What a wonderful hidden gem! Located across from the Santa Maria golf course, this park is always…read moreclean, lots of shade, picnic tables, water refill station, and great play structure for kids. We love this park!

This park has a nice walking path as well as a playground area, a small basketball court, and a…read morefootball field area. One thing I really didn't like about it is the fact that the trees go over the sidewalk for a good chunk of the walking path, so you have to duck, bend, or walk in the grass unless youre lucky enough to be short here lol.

This is a nice outdoor space. There are walking trails, a "beach" area and a great place to see…read moresome indigenous plants. I've been here before on a guided hike and got learn about the unwanted plants and trees that ended up growing there. I was grateful to see that during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was still open to public. Unfortunately, people did not physically distance like I would have wanted them to, but oh well. If you want to get in touch with nature a bit, come check this place out, especially before it gets too hot outside. When we arrived on Sunday, there were a lot of people, but parking was still plentiful. It's closer to Central and north Baton Rouge area. It's also across the street from the famed church Life Tabernacle Church. I can only see myself going back there during the fall and spring months... summertime there will not be happen.

This was a favorite spot for me and my best friend to hang out at. There are two lakes in the front…read morethat many people fish in. There are walking paths great for jogging and taking a stroll through the woods. My favorite part was the man made beach in the back at the comite river. The water only got as deep as my knee. It was nice to just play around in the water and play on the tire swing someone put up. We also liked to sun bathe on the sand bank. Some people made fires there at night. It was a nice and peaceful way to relax. It's a good spot to bring your dogs as well! Be careful though because we have stumbled upon snakes a few times on the trail path to the beach!

The people are extremely nice here. We have a Sewing Group that shows here on Wednesday and the…read morepeople there have gone out of their way to accommodate us. We always enjoy being there with friends. I look forward to my Wednesdays at BREC.

Great park with lots of shade, a pavilion, a picnic table, two long slides, climbing equipment and…read morebridges. There is a recreational building, soccer fields, and tennis courts back here as well. Very fun for the kids! Also, Further back are baseball fields.

I was impressed during my first visit to River Bend Park. The playground equipment for children was…read morenice and updated, the tennis courts and basketball court were well kept, and the best part of it all was the surrounding woods! This park is not just a big open space. Nature has been preserved, which makes it a pretty place to visit. I would recommend coming here for a walk, or to let your kids play and explore.

This public BREC park is nestled inside a quiet neighborhood, but it's easy to get to by car (or…read morefoot if you happen to live in River Bend). It's a peaceful place with lots of trees and open spaces. There's a tennis court, covered picnic table area, water fountain, benches, two sandy playgrounds, and a walking loop. No restrooms. Recently they built a nice scenic pathway that takes you through the trees to Farr Park, and from there it's a straight shot to the levee- another nice walk and good place to see the sunset. Park is open during daylight hours.

What a hidden gem!! We went for a walking tour scheduled through BREC, not quite sure where we were…read moregoing. Oh my goodness. There is a huge trail system there, that doubles as a bike trail. There is also a rec center, restrooms and a baseball field, as well as an outdoor pavilion. I would highly encourage anyone looking for a new place to explore to come to this park.

I won't soon forget my first mountain bike ride here. I must have been the first to ride the trail…read moreafter several weeks of rain. It had been dry long enough for the trail to toughen up, but also long enough for hundreds of banana spiders to build webs across the trail. My next visit was much better. Unfortunately, there is significant damage to the trail. Both bridges across the bayou are washed out. Several sections of trail have sink holes large enough to swallow an inattentive rider. Standing water across sections of the trail means that drainage or bridges are needed. According to the map, the trail goes through the grass field, which is totally overgrown.

If you are in Baton Rouge: you might as well see the Mississippi River. The river is extremely busy…read moreadjacent to downtown. Major hub for transportation up and down the river. Plus the train tracks run a long the river as well. Good place to stretch your legs and take in the river scenes. Plus the park offers benches along the way if you just want to sit and relax. Best to do on a cooler days as the humidity can kick you if you are not local. Note: meter parking free on the weekends.

Nice little place to relax by the river. Every great city needs some recreational areas like this…read moreby the water! The only minus is that the road runs right alongside the park, so it's not perfect. Would be lovely if they planted some trees along here.

- The park is in excellent conditions. - You can do skate,…read morebike, climbing ($5), running, volleyball, and basketball ($5)