American Legion Park is probably the iconic park of Stockton. I'm not saying it's the best park,…read morebut it is the park that most resembles "old" Stockton in that the entire city used to congregate here for the 4th of July decades ago. First, Stockton wasn't always on the wrong side of a population 350k or more. I remember when we were about half that in the early 80's. This park was the premiere location to hang out and just relax. There really isn't much for facilities here. There is basketball, a kids playground and that's about it. The grassy bank protecting the 'hood from flooding is kinda cool because it provides an interesting pathway around the park and the Smith Canal. There are some concrete tables and benches if you want to throw a quick BBQ or just share some beers during COVID. You can fly a drone and get some great pics of Stockton from about 500 feet. You can throw a frisbee and lose in said Canal. You can talk a dog for a nice walk around and double back or shoot all the way to Pershing and make a loop. In short, this isn't the largest, most beautiful, or even the best facilites, but the location matters and this place used to the heart of Stockton when times were a lot better (kid of the 80's, greatest decade ever)!

Going to this park was nostalgic. I used to go to this park all the time and fish a long time ago…read more It was surprisingly quiet, I don't know why but I thought it would be more active. I visited this park on mother's day. They do have lots of green grass area, a lake or the pond ...I don't know if that's the body of water from the delta. Anyway, it's a cool spot to take the family to, if you don't want to go to the sometimes overcrowded Victory Park down the street.

If I'm being honest, I wouldn't typically consider hanging out at a Stockton park but I have…read morestopped here a few times recently to have lunch and let my dog out and I have to say, this park is actually quite nice. There is a play area for children, tennis courts, green grass and plenty of shade. They have some cement picnic tables and the park is reasonably clean. No one has bothered me while I have been here and the area is not too busy so the traffic doesn't mess too much with the ambiance. This park is definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

The park is nice!and also fun to tske your ykidsread more

Great park! We stopped here on our way home from Santa Cruz to Sacramento so our kids could play at…read morethe splash pad (I got in too because it was hot!). A little too warm to play on the playground but they have shade, for the picnic tables and restrooms. Nice park Lathrop!

This review is to simply state that my young nephews were sad to see this location closed for…read moreconstruction and that the splash pad was not in service despite the website saying it was open. Why work on this during the summer months when kids are off school? We had to drive around to find another location but all Lathrop park splash pads are not working or out of service. Sad...Has potential though. Nice large grass area and restrooms nearby.

Victory Park is one of the nicer parks in Stockton, I usually come here when I want to take my dog…read morefor a walk and I'm in the area. The park has plenty of open green space, mature trees, and shaded pathways that make it a pretty easy walk even on warmer summer days like today. It has a really chill vibe and there is usually a good mix of people and families hanging out in and enjoying the space. There's a lot of community in this area and it definitely shows at the park. It's been a while since we've visited, and this is my first time here since they reopened the pool last year. It was incredibly busy in that area of the park so we made sure to wander over toward the rose garden where it was much quieter. The roses are in bloom and I took a cute photo of my dog in front of them this afternoon. Even though there were a lot of people at the pool area, the rest of the park had plenty of open space. It can definitely get crowded on the weekends or when there are big events, but typically you can find parking on the street all around the park or in the adjacent neighborhood. Just a few steps away. I did also notice the new self-cleaning restrooms that they installed at the park as we were walking by. You can see the digital displays from the sidewalk, but I did not need to use the restroom so I didn't check them out for myself. It's a very interesting concept however and I applaud the city for doing their part to try to create clean, safe spaces for the community.

Victory Park is the premiere park in Stockton. It has a cool vibe as it now has a community…read moreswimming pool! Tennis or pickleball...yes sir! Basketball with enclosure so you don't have to chase down every stray missed shot, thank you. A nice walkway to run or walk for better health and get your vitamin D from the California Sun...check! Baseball field to sharpen your skills or just get some exercise, or to coach up your little league team...check again. In short, this park has everything including the music in the park series. And if that's not enough don't miss the Haggin Museum which has some nice pieces in there including the stunning painting of Yosemite Valley. I'll be visiting this park frequently over the summer!

Nice park for a bbq get together but you gotta get there early to get the one area picnic area. The…read moretennis courts are nice but used for other sport activities which is annoying when you want to use it. The bathrooms can be cleaner but it's a park.

A friend just introduced me to this park and prior to that I can only think of of a handful of…read moreStockton parks that I would be interested in spending time at. This place is a hidden gem! There is a cute playground area, lush places to picnic with plenty of shade, it's dog friendly and you can take a long walk back behind the park on the levee that has some great scenery. The walk is quite close to neighboring houses and people don't seem to remember to pick up their dogs feces but overall this is a great little park and I would really recommend it for families wanting to get out and spend some time together to relax and/or play.

Extremely spacious park with lots to do! I enjoy coming here to play tennis or catch with the…read morefamily. Lots of shade when the weather is cooler. Benches, big trees and bathrooms. The only downside: We recently took our two dogs here to play fetch and walk around and not even 5 minutes in they were full of ticks/fleas. Obviously it's not a dog park and is open to start cats and dogs but the amount of fleas/ticks that were on our pups was just wild to me. Our pups were rolling around the grass because they were so uncomfortable. We immediately went home and treated them. THIS IS NOT A PARK TO WALK YOUR DOGS NOR PLAY CATCH!!! BE CAREFUL.

No bathrooms! Such a nice park for kids. Nice fields and playground, but what are you supposed to…read moredo when your kid has to use the bathroom?

Not much room to swim without getting swept away by the flow of the river , a lot of rocks, dirt…read moreand trees

This is where we take out the kayaks when we come down from the fish hatchery. Plenty of parking…read morebut they do charge you $6 (County thing). It is about 200 yards from the river to the parking lot and slightly uphill (or downhill depending on which way you are headed). In the summer you will encounter lots of people doing bbq and swimming & floating near the shore. The area is always clean and they have a large bin near the parking lot offering life jackets for the kids.

I took my engagement photos here with my fiancee and they couldn't have turned out better! I live…read moreNorth of Sacramento and met my photographer half way, so being unfamiliar with the spot was scary but I couldn't have found a better place! Obsessed with our photos!

Took the Harry Potter nature walk and learned all about local flora and fauna - including…read moreelderberries/elder trees, rose hips, valley oak trees/acorns, Native American villages/life, and even mandrake roots! They do regular activities here such as astronomy evenings to check out the stars/planets, and more!