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.

Beautiful clean water only the restrooms are so duty seems no one clean a while I had a good time…read morewith my family beautiful spot

Great place to sit by the river and let your dogs off leash in the mornings because there are not a…read morelot of people there until the afternoon. One drawback is the amount of trash and broken glass that is around the rivers edge. Just check the area before you let your kids or dogs run around and wear water shoes or thick sandals when getting into the river.

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

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.

the park is right between two noisy roads, and close to the railroad, maybe it's good for walking…read moredogs (i doubt) but definitely bad for kids and picnics

Courthouse Park has a lot to offer. From shady parking to a local museum to a stage for special…read moreevents, this patch of grass-and-monuments is a welcome addition to the middle of Madera. Its biggest problem, however, it shares with all of Madera's parks: it's full of vagrants. The lawns serve as a bed for as many as a couple dozen people a night, from drunken farm laborers to vagabonds with shopping carts full of garbage, this is a prime place to crash for those who have nowhere else. Despite all that, the city keeps it fairly clean, but the place the locals call Old Man's Park remains an undesirable place to take a family, or have a picnic, or just go for a walk.

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

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.

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.

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!