February 25, 2020 Tuesday…read more Dry creek trailhead is at the southwest corner of Shepherd and Sunnyside. There's a parking lot ( free ) that can fit about 50 cars , clean restrooms , a windmill and a metal horse statue. Cross the street heading east and you'll find a trail. It's along a canal that's home to Canada Goose, ducks , mallards , coots , etc. I saw at least a dozen Canada Goose gracefully floating , ducking their heads under, chasing each other , taking naps under the warm sunlight. When I first got to the trail, I heard loud screeching sounds that sounded like eagles or owls. I had seen an owl here before but when I looked up with my binoculars , there was this huge beautiful Red-tailed hawk . He was screeching so loud and when I looked up at the sky , there was another red-tailed. I think he was trying to mate her. Ahhhh those raptor were so gorgeous. They were too far and couldn't get good pics but filmed their calling sounds. There was a construction going on after about half a mile and there was so much noise and dust , plus most likely there won't be any critters with all that's going on , so I turned around. The trail takes you all the way to the water basin where you can spot the migratory birds . There's huge mansions along the trail , pretty flowers and blossoms , you might spot an own or two or hawks along the way. From the parking lot , if you head south , there's another section of the trail and this one takes you all the way to the Dry Creek Park and there's a botanical gardens next to the park ( Clovis Botanical Gardens ) free admission. I like both sections of the trail . If you wanna see lots of birds go East from the parking lot.

Very nice walk. Mostly shaded. Benches along the way. Feels like being out in nature until you get…read moreto the main roads. Alot of interesting things to see. Start of trail has restrooms, tables, bike racks, and plenty of parking.

This rest stop is so stinkin cool!! The sign in the middle helps you figure out the next trails you…read moreshould take and was super helpful on a long bike ride! With a water station, porta-potty, benches, and plenty of shade, I recommend stopping by!!

Where : this place is tricky to find but it's behind the Clovis fire department Station 3 at the…read morecorner of Minewawa and Villa but, Villa ( if you are going from south ) it turns to Minewawa so instead of keep going , if you see the fire department, turn right immediately and the parking lot will be on your right. It's easy to miss since it's a very small parking lot ( enough for 5 - 6 cars). There's a potter potty there and a picnic table and some signage. You can park your car here and take the Dry Creek Trail to Cottonwood Park which is only 1/2 mile , or go a little further and hit Dry Creek Park and the Clovis Botanical Garden or , all the way to the other trailhead which is the metal horse statue (Sunnyside and Shepherd). There are mile markers along the trail so you know how far you walked from the trailhead. Nicely paved trail good for strollers too. Good walking and running trail.

Beautiful adventure for the dogs. Great place to launch a Canoe or Kayak. Bring drinking water and…read morewipes the toilets dont supply. I was able to collect a bag full of things others dropped and left behind. There's some outstanding graffiti and a few homeless tents under the freeway overpasses. We did collect a few ticks on the trail and the invasive Golden Thistle is beautiful though it's fatal if ingested by horses. The osprey nesting nearby have picked out a great space. Bring a Table cloth for the table though or a bucket to wash off what remains of the people before you.

Gorgeous place, we took our engagement pictures here. It was so pretty, the bridge is beautiful and…read morewe went after the rainy season so it was nice and green. The hours change based on the season so be careful. We went by about an hour before it said they were going to close based on the online hours, and there was a guy standing out there pointing to his watch and we were confused before he finally told us they were closed and he was waiting for someone to leave before he closed up.

This is a lovely quaint little park. There is a small play structure and a few swings. There are a…read morefew benches and tables. There is minimal parking but it wasn't super packed when i went which was on a Monday afternoon. Attached to the park is a dog park with a real cute set up for your pup. there are benches for you to sit and even a faux fire hydrant. i saw people walking on a trail as well though i didn't see how far it went. i'm glad we happened upon this little park. it was perfect for my kiddos to stretch their legs and run around in between our appointments.

Typical park, nothing out of the ordinary. The park was pretty clean although I did not explore the…read morebathrooms. The play structure was large enough and there appeared to be a separate play area for dogs. There was one structure for parties with half a dozen metal picnic benches. There was not a lot of walkways for bikes or scooters, just the immediate area around the play structure. It also appeared to be a gathering place for a women's group, they looked to be having a good time.

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.

I've taken the kids here a few times in the past 2 weeks since it's on the way to the library. I…read morecalled it my secret park and even though it doesn't have any swings the kids loved the idea of it being a secret park. It's in a residential area near the train tracks. Seems like it's usually pretty calm and there wasn't many people when we came. There is a bathroom but it has no doors on the stalls and it looks like they hose it down in the morning. So make sure you all use the bathroom before you leave the house. Bring a basketball too because there are courts to play. There is also a tennis court and plenty of room to kick a soccer ball or play catch. The play structure has a lot of monkey bars so it's good for climbing and swinging. There is a big slide and the floor has wood chips for a mostly safe but for sure scratchy landing. It's fun for the kids to get to see the train pass but it's super loud so the babies may not like it.

Small park in a residential area and across from the train tracks. I feel like it's gotten…read moresketchier. Over the years there have been shootings and other crimes so just be alert and aware of your surroundings as with most places. There's tennis and basketball courts, a baseball field, fenced in kids playground equipment, some tables and benches and at least one barbecue (nothing shaded) and restrooms nearby. The park itself isn't anything special and it can get fairly dirty from people's trash. Even though it's riddled with duck poop everywhere, I would recommend going to Oso de Oro over this place. At least if you have smaller kids who like play equipment and you want shaded outdoor seating. Sometimes I like to walk here and let's just say that I've seen some things. A lot of people for some reason like to drive up, park and sit in their cars for some odd reason which makes me suspicious. I only come here in the daytime. Sometimes people will get out and smoke which seemed a little odd to me that they'd come to this park to just stand around and smoke for a few minutes. One time I walked here after Pokemon GO had just been released because there's a Pokespot and I saw a couple of cars parked in the area. I got excited thinking maybe they were playing Pokemon GO, but as I got closer I smelled the weed and figured out what they were really doing. lol Today the park was empty because it was 106° but I did see another guy pull up, park in the shade, roll his window down and sit in his car for like 20 minutes. Not sure if he was playing PokemoN GO or not since I didn't feel comfortable approaching. An ice cream van came by and entered the parking lot at a snails pace. He stopped and parked for several minutes in front of the other car. It was quite creepy since there were only 3 people in the park including me. I just like to stay alert. I did see a bunny in the playground area, but it ran away.

This is my dogs' favorite dog park!…read more It's a spacious area, more grass than dirt (sometimes gets muddy in the corner by the street), some shaded areas, lots of trees, and bigger dogs are not separated from smaller dogs because it is just one area. There are also a couple of dog exercise course scattered across the dog park. Recently, new benches were added as well as a sidewalk to make it more easily accessible. The dog fountain doesn't always work, but there are regular fountains at the bathroom if you have a container. I would bring one just in case. The dog park is just a small section of the whole park so you can also take your dogs out in the open field.

I took my doggo here while visiting family in Fresno. It's a smaller park but gets the job done…read more Has lots of grass. Bring your own water as the water fountain doesn't work. They have a small agility course and a large tree for shade. Of course my dog went straight for the large muddy puddle. Wishing that wasn't there. But other than that my dog had a great time! There was only one other dog there on a weekday around 3-4 pm. Then some more small dogs came right when we're leaving. The dog park is kind of hidden in the corner by the big playing fields.

The middle sister, two nieces and I gone to Lions Park on 01/30/21 for a lunch outing. My two…read moresisters and I have been coming to this park since we were teenagers as we lived in the area growing up. I took my 6 year old niece here for a photo shoot when she was under a year for her first Valentines Day celebration so this park will always be so special to me as there were so many memories created here! Not much as changed when I came here when I was 13 years old as they have a play structure, tennis courts, basket ball court, baseball diamond and big grassy area too! The park is always clean and by a rail road tracks that's highly active. I believe two trains passed during our time here. My sister and I would reminisce how crazy we were back then as we climb the trains or go under them which was so dangerous!! The nieces loved this parked and enjoyed eating their meals there and then being able to play with the kids at the park. There were a lot of activities going on and families here enjoying getting out and having fun! Overall, I love coming to this park as it's so low key. Definitely recommend coming to this park if you are in the area not crowded and there's ample places to sit and relax or get up and exercise! The only negative I didn't like is that ALL dog owners took their dogs off the leash which made me feel uncomfortable but hopefully one day they will build a gated section for that.

A large neighborhood park with two softball diamonds, tennis courts, playground with shade cover,…read moreand a skate park. Only a couple of picnic tables, no benches. There are two parking lots and a walking path around the park. Large trees and mature landscaping.