I was looking for a nice park to do a photo shoot for a campaign I'm doing for work. The…read moreparticipant suggested this park and I'm so glad we came here for it. It is a very spacious park. I was surprised how big it was. There are plenty of parking around the park. I saw a nice trail for people to walk on which is fantastic. On the park itself there are two big bridges I saw and in the distance is also a playground area with jungle gym for little ones to play at. Quite a lively park with many people utilizing it. There are many big and established grown trees providing lots of shade. This park is great for sports and outdoor activities because of the open space. There was no trash on the floor and the park is pretty well kept.

Nice little park centrally located near shops. Tons of parking, playground, picnic areas, tree…read morelined trail for walking or running. It's always peaceful and nice when I visit.

Ive been here only twice. Its nice towards the end of the day after the crowds are near gone. The…read morewater is swift, so wear water shoes and prepare to keep your balance. Its you agai st the river. For young children, life jackets are a good idea. Its noticeable that a large majority that take park over early on are inconsiderate of nature and could care less if they trash the place. Then there's people who go through the trash cans dumping everything out? Looking for recycles....which is fine, but dont leave the trash on tbe ground...put it back. Low lifes do crap like that. Anyway, the 2nd visit everything got super real as we nearly drowned farther down. I thought I had it under control but when you no longer see rocks, its time to back up before the current pushes you to where you can no longer stand ground. We were swept away about 1/4 mile swimming against the current. Honestly. I believe our crocs helped keep us from becoming too tired. Finally I was able to pull and push my daughter from the left of me around to the right bank where I told her to grab onto branches from a tree submerged in the water. I thought I was a gonner after she had been hanging on me and I was quickly losing my stamina. I was lucky enough to catch branches a few yards down and we both made it. It was traumatizing to say the least and im so thankful we didnt experoence the undertow Ive heard so much about. As traumatizing as it was, I plan on returning, but staying only where river rocks are visible to tbe nakedness eye. Beware going too far be ause it gets deep real fast. Besides that incident, we had a fun time. Be ssfe.

I had high hopes for this park but it is disgusting. Residents leave trash everywhere even though…read morethere are trash cans all around. Cars are driven up to the water even though signs say not to. The county needs to clean up their bathrooms because they are very dirty. Half the people just drive in and don't pay the car fee. All around this place has so much potential but it is lost due to lazy people and even worse, state management.

This is the closest shopping center with all of my fav stores. It has expanded and I love that.read more

Clean, Safe park for kids. No shade but plenty of slides and play structures. Clean grassy area…read morewith garbage cans and bbq area. Small but nice

This park is located in a pretty nice area of Madera, CA. This park is known by locals as Swimming…read morepool park. The park has a lot to offer from playground play for children of all ages to swimming. There are several shaded areas for families or anyone to relax and enjoy the nature. You can easily miss this park in seconds but you cannot miss the beautiful building that looks like it was just plopped there. There is parking avaliable along with street parking. Maintanience comes on a regualr basis to clean up the park if there is trash and basically makes sure the park is kept as pristine as possible. The swimming hours varie and is posted on Madera County Parks and Recerational site. You can even reserve your time at the pool and even throw parties there as well. I have to say that this park is one of my favorite parks to sit back eat my lunch and enjoy nature all at the same time. I see alot of happy children running around and the play structure appears to be pretty safe for all ages. They even have infant swings too and a public restroom if needed. If in the area and need something todo with the kids or nature, this is the place to be!

Never open looks like the pool water is turning green. It seems there is always an excuse for it…read morebeing closed. It should be open more of the year then what little it is open .

I have been to this park a few times and I have not had any bad experiences. My mom has been…read morewanting to go to this park for ages and she is not the Outdoory type. So when my parents took me out to lunch we decided to have a Panda Express picnic at Rotary Park. The breeze was on point. However the tables definitely needed a cleaning. I have not see any illegal activities yet but I am highly aware of illegal activities taking place at large parks but I have only stayed an hour or less and only seen children playing, mothers strolling their babies and elderly couples taking a brisk walk. I will be back and I would love to bring my nieces here too! I love parks and fresh air. I felt safe at this park no bad vibes will be back.

Told there was a dog park here. Had a dog on a 5+ hour trip in the car, so we stopped. HUGE field…read morefenced in...empty. Extra star or two for having fresh water available.

Loved how well this park works for all ages. There is also so much space and are so many options…read morefor many kids. There is a kids playground area, a bench area, bathrooms, swings and musical area, basketball court, and baseball field. Lots of space, everything seems in good condition. I think my only complaint is about the bathrooms. They were mostly cleaned, but the soap dispensers all seemed broken and there were spitwads all over the ceiling. It's a bit of a trek for us but we will be back!!

So big and nicely kept Lots of families present, clean and…read morecalm place to take a toddler

Cute areas for toddlers and kids Very clean wit onsite…read morestaff Lots of shade and area for picnics

I'd say this is one of the best hidden gem parks in Fresno, but since parking is almost always hard…read moreto find, I think the news is out. If you haven't stopped by this park before, please note that parking fills up fast-especially on weekends and holidays-but it is worth it. Nestled in a residential area of central north Fresno, this park has something for everyone. If you want to throw a party, there is a sheltered picnic area that you can use. I highly recommend that you reserve the space through the City of Fresno, as it is often booked. There is an ADA accessible path, a water feature that meanders through the grounds and can be very refreshing in the hot Fresno summer. There is a sand play area, swings, see saw, climbing structure and a lovely park path that overlooks a ponding basin filled with fish, turtles and water birds. This particular basin has a small island with large trees that are often filled with white cranes and other birds. The park grounds offer quiet benches under shade trees to sit for a while, grassy gently sloping lawns that are great for frisbee or other family activities. This is also an amazing place to find a ton of baby geese in the spring....super cute! I've seen folks relaxing and flying kites here....playing ball, and just enjoying being off screen and outdoors. Check it out, if you haven't already!

The doggie poop bags are always empty. Apparently few people bring their own. Consequently there is…read moreA LOT of poop on the field. I bring my pooper scooper and clean up all that I can find while my dog gets her exercise.

Nice area to let the dogs run freely. Highly recommend and will be returning. If you want to have…read morea puppy okay day let me know

WALK DOWN ONLY PARK. Must park on street. The "Beautiful"…read morePictures you may see from others of this park is cherry picked. My visit was filled with homeless peeps hanging around. Some trash laying around. Seriously still a work in progress place. You just have. To look around for a while before you find a "pretty" spot.

this was a great fishing spot. I was hesitant at first because I've never finished in Fresno. This…read morespot was very easy to access a lot of space. A lot of families. Having fun. I will definitely be back to fish.

Great place with really nice people. I've stayed many times. The pool room is the best.read more

My wife and I recently became full timers and we stayed at Park of the Sierras looking for a place…read moreto visit our son. After staying for nine days we found out that you had to become an escapee's member and the cost was $49. To join for one year. The park refunded this in a free night credit. While staying here we met the park manager and took a tour after finding out they are a 55+ members park. After reviewing the park information and seeing what a beautiful park this was we decided to make this our home base. We travel to many places after retirement but found that we needed a place to hang out hat for Dr. appointments, and staying connected with our family in the Central Valley. We bought in and picked our site. The unique nature of living here is that the members here all volunteer to help keep cost down to run the park. This gave us a sense of ownership and community. We volunteer 3 days per week for approximately 4 hours per day and join in on special events to help set up or organize events that are for the members. It's not like having a job but more like going to hang out with folks that have the same interests. There is constantly an event going on weather you like to play cards, pool, dominoes, darts, working out , or outdoor activities like pickle ball or mini golf the fun is endless. This amazing place has beautiful views of the Sierra foothills and there's even a casino across the mountain. Becoming a member here has given us a place to call home in between our travels and our site remains ours when we're in the park. If you're thinking of becoming a full timer or if you're looking for a great place to glamp, this is the place!