Great beginners trail for toddlers! My daughter is 16 months old and did this walk. We got there at…read more10 and left at 1. We saw only a few people on the trail on a week day. Saw only a handful of dinosaurs. Wouldn't recommend a stroller, you'd have to pick it up at some points, but is maybe doable. Really nice river spot to relax at maybe half way, 3/4 of the way. It's an easy loop to follow. Starts at one side of the parking lot and ends at the other.

This is a nearby nature haven for families. Lots of free…read moreparking right off the road. Pit toilet in the parking lot. Down an accessible path about half a mile is a nice beach on the river. Sandy. Rocks to sit on and throw! The path is wide and mostly poison oak free. Along the path your kids will find small toys hidden on the rock walls, in the madrone bushes, hanging from the puzzle-bark pines. Nice picnic areas have been cleared of brush and poison oak and have picnic tables. Our four-year old loved the walk, enjoyed the beach, and managed the return hike, too! We could have stayed all afternoon if we had thought to bring a blanket and sand toys. Next time we will also bring small toys to add to the fun of the search! This is a loop trail, a little over a mile, but only the first half mile is wide, accessible and clear of poison oak. We returned via this trail because the rest of the loop narrows and poison oak was everywhere. Older kids might like it.

Fantastic park to stop for when you need a place to eat a lunch. We were on our way to check out…read morethe fall leaves and stopped at Safeway for sandwiches with a group of 10 of us. Nice views, and LARGE sturdy picnic tables. There is even a toilet and also an ADA compliant area next to handicap parking. The only thing is the address for the yelp listing is wrong. The address to the park is 5581 Gail Dr Pollock Pines, CA 95726

This park was so pleasant! Our goal was to have somewhere off the road to take a quick picnic in,…read moreboy did we find a gem! The picnic tables were clean and in good condition, the parking lot was clean and there were restrooms! One thing that I thought was really thoughtful too, there was a handicap accessible picnic table that had a small gate around it (the accessible table was on a concrete pad that was level with the parking lot so it was slightly above the reservoir). Super thoughtful! Five stars for this picnic location!

Sos, needed a park for the kiddos and found this little park…read more Not a lot of parking spots but enough and there is places to park outside the park. Bathrooms are pretty clean. Kiddos can run jump in play in a field or on a play structure. Yes homeless people might sleep in their cars in the park but they don't disturb you!

The best park a small town can offer. Conveniently located off Mother Lode Dr directly across from…read morethe Train Station Coffee Shop. Its easy to drive past this park without even noticing it. However when you actually pull i to the parking lot you realize what a gem this place is. Its small enough so that you don't have to walk a mile to reach the playground yet large enough to host a football/soccer field and a huge playground even by adult standards. Grab yourself an ice cold drink and decompress under the shade as you let your kids tire themselves out. Or throw grab some buds and relax with a good old bbq.

Another reviewer mentioned how this property used to belong to the Folsom Cordova school district,…read moreand was used for the kids to run cross country. Once upon a time, I was one of those kids. Technically, I was only on Folsom High's cross country team for a few weeks, but that was long enough to run around this pond several times. Back then, it was just a bunch of barely developed running trails around the water. When I recently visited, I was surprised to find that it had been expanded into a real, official park. These days, there are restrooms, picnic tables, a play area, exercise equipment, and even a fishing and docking ramp on the pond. A few bridges have been added to the paths to help protect the wetlands. The play area is small, but it's cute, and unique. It's really mainly just a bunch of nets for climbing. A short walk down the path away, there is a small cross-fit jungle gym, complete with instructions, set up right in front of the pond. (Note that users must be at least 14 years old to use the equipment.) During my most recent visit, I saw lots of birds, including a couple of geese with five baby goslings in tow. While it wasn't quite as rural as I remembered it, it was still very peaceful and picturesque. I can definitely see myself coming back sometime to try cross-fit by the pond.

Took the grandkids up to fish, and the grasses are so over grow in the lake that every cast was…read moreloaded with grass and weeds. The grand kids were also disappointed. But, they had a great time on the equipment climbing, playing, and the revolving wheel that made them very dizzy.... I also did some research and could not find any mention on the FISH AND GAME SITE, that the pond had been stocked in the last year. Did see a pair of Beautiful SWANS with a 5 foot wingspan circle the reservoir and land right in front of us on the fishing pier. The kids were amazed watching their show.

Cute park. Nice play structure and plenty of trails to explore around it. Parking can be sparse.read more

My boyfriend and I took my daughter here to get some of her energy out on their playground, while…read morewe had breakfast at their picnic table. What an incredible playground it was, she had a blast playing with all the many kids, she even did some chalk on their sidewalk with them! They even have a Little Library, my first time seeing one with calendars, we picked out a cat one of course! We'll have to return to replenish it with some books since they didn't have children's books inside. I would recommend visiting this park, make sure to use the restroom beforehand tho since they don't have one. Check out their amazing trail by the bridge while you're there, we'll be back to explore more!

Almost 3 weeks ago we decided to take our daughter to this fun obstacle course like park,…read moreeverything looked new and renovated, they had drinking fountains and benches and chairs with get this.. double cup holders!! She had a blast going through everything and playing make-believe! I'm only going to minus a star for no restrooms, it's located near a neighborhood. I would recommend this park if you're looking for something quick and fun to do with the kiddos to get their energy out!

Jim Streng Park is a mini park off of of Swallow Way and Lake Nimbus Drive in Fair Oaks, CA. It is…read morea perfect obstacle course park for all ages with a three-person swing, rope climbing triangle, small dirt path walking area, chairs and benches to lounge around, and a drinking fountain. My daughter enjoyed this park.

The Preserve Mini Park is a cute little children's park tucked into a strip along lower Sutter…read moreStreet, which is a mostly residential area. It sits just above the Veteran's Center, between Forrest and Fong streets. It's kind of oddly shaped, like six small squares of park all lined up into a long narrow space. The middle two squares are small playgrounds, with added rocking horses and toddler swings. The outer squares are a shaded area picnic area, a basketball court, a few benches, a bocce ball court, and open space. It is almost entirely shaded. The park is within walking distance of Historic Murer House and Gardens, The Young Wo Memorial Site, the East Lake Natoma trail, and several other playgrounds and cemeteries. Dogs are allowed in the park, but must be kept on their leash. I didn't notice any doggie bags or dumpsters, but they did have spigots on the water fountains for dogs. Posted park hours are from 7am until 1 hour after sunset.

This was clean and quite hidden park. No restrooms or water fountain but still ok. We brought our…read moreown snacks and drinks. The play structures were good some with wear and tear. They had some sitting with cover. It was great near the street but not loud enough to disturb. There was a small community the homes were close enough to cross the street and enjoy a park picnic. I'm glad I found this park. We will be back

Garden Valley is a rural unincorporated community in El Dorado County in the foothills of the…read moreSierra Nevada mountains. Population around 3500. 40 miles from Folsom, CA. They put on a great Fourth of July for the semiquincentennial gathering. Small community charm, big hometown spirit. Family friendly event. The parade ran a few blocks starting at the fire station, passing the Garden Valley park to the Golden Sierra High School parking lot. Folks set up lawn chairs along the route. The parade included local veterans, classic cars, fire trucks (CalFire, U.S. Forestry, Georgetown, and Garden Valley), local western riding groups with their horses, Smokey the Bear (yes, he made an appearance in the flesh) and local folks. The kiddos enjoy the tradition of parade participants tossing candy into the crowd. The park has a gazebo, play area, splash pad area, restroom, and green lawn shaded with gorgeous ild growth trees. For the Fourth, they had live music, food vendors, crafts vendors, and local organization's booths. Non political event. Vendors: +Teri's Stain Glass - hand crafted stain glass art from the whimsical to the traditional classic look. +Garden Valley Nursery - selling healthy, gorgeous roses. Nice variety with amazing colors. +Handmade Bright Type Designs - jewelry (charms, pendants, earrings, necklaces) these clay type material are lightweight and designed in fun, modern styles +Zip--A-Dee-Doo-Dog Hot Dog cart +ECV chapter 86 Georgetown - fundraising selling their growlersburg donkey dog. ECV is a fraternal organization preserving Western and Gild Rush history in a satirical manner. +Renzoni Pizza +KFOK FM radio- community radio serving "the Divide" +Plus a bunch more

My boyfriend and I decided to take my daughter here to play on their playground after lunch. She…read moremet a couple children there and had a blast on their nice big swing set and playground. I loved the festive bows on the gate, stage and Little Library next to it! I would recommend visiting this park and we will definitely be back in June to check out their splash pad they have and take a gander at the Little Library!