This is probably my favorite place to come and chill and fish with the family. It only costs $7 to…read moreenter, and there are a lot of places to park and set your canopy and chairs and fish poles at. It is so peaceful just sitting there. There are catfish, bass, trout, carp, blue gill, ect, and it's rare you won't catch. There are squirrels who will come close if you throw food on the floor. There are bathrooms close by. Just bring your own TP and sanitizer. There are trash cans. There are rangers who will drive around, so make sure you have your license on you. Kids under 16 years old fish for free! Bring bug spray and snacks. Hours go by so fast......hours your family can spend talking, laughing, taking selfies, getting bites, and catching fish.

We camp here every year we love it calm and chill spot haven't had any issues well the first year…read morewe got a ticket for driving on the grass to unload our car we were unaware but never any issues after that

We had an amazing morning walking my pup at the Kern River Parkway! It was a gorgeous day, and…read morethere were plenty of squirrels for him to try to befriend. We obviously stopped to grab a morning cafecito as we embarked on our walk! There was so much life happening! People walking their dogs, jogging, biking, and just enjoying the beautiful Bakersfield weather. Such a fun and peaceful time. I'll definitely be bringing my pup here more often!

This is the perfect place to go for a run or bike ride. The…read morepath is very long (I still don't even know how many miles!) and there are lots of side trails to explore. There isn't much shade and the views don't change too much even with longer distances, but it sure is a great place to exercise outdoors in Bako. So far, I've spotted coyote, rabbits, and road runners while riding my bike. People on the path are friendly and courteous to others when sharing the road. There are some unhoused encampments along the side of the Parkway, but with so many people on the trail cycling, skating, running, and walking, it always feels very safe.

This park is beautiful. I wish the parks in Bakersfield looked as good and were taken care of like…read morethis. I am not saying much, I will let yhe photos speak for themselves. Even the restroom was clean.

On a road trip and stopped here to stretch the legs and get the dogs out for a little walk. What a…read morebeautiful park! So many birds singing and the beautiful trees offering amazing shade in the heat. Clean bathrooms and fun things for kids to play with and discover here. Highly recommend this park if youre traveling through and need some fresh air and green grass to enjoy.

I went to the Taco & Beer festival yesterday with my niece. What a fun time! People were so…read morefriendly. We got to here two fabulous Latin bands. La Mar Cha is a local Bakersfield band. Excellent musicians and a fabulous lead singer who loves to engage with the audience in sing alongs. Then an LA band called Tropa Magica. Amazing guitar players who threw down an awesome guitar duel. But the icing on the cake was the best drum solo I have ever heard. Good food & libations. Stramler park is one of Bakersfield's older parks. It is a bit rundown but still a good venue for festivals here in town. The grassy areas are a bit uneven so you want to be careful where you step. But they have a huge area with metal picnic tables, so you can usually find a seat when you are ready to eat. There were lots of choices for beer, hard cider & seltzer's. About 7 food vendors, not quite sure. They have only one public bathroom, but there were ample port a potties set up. It was a good time had by all!

I love this park. As a non-profit organization, we need to be able to rent a fenced space so we…read morecan hold our biggest fundraiser of the year here. It holds at least 2000 people comfortably, and allows us to set up a full vendor village with over 50 canopies without feeling crowded. It has a large stage, a permanent structure from which you can serve refreshments, including BBQ facilities and deep pit; and it has a building that can serve as a ticket booth. There are four permanent restrooms. There are about fifty picnic tables as well, plenty of seating for a big crowd. We ended up renting a stage because the bars on the one they have are not conducive to crowds viewing the entertainers. There is a lot of electricity available, although the circuits are a little strange. Pay attention to the circuit boards, and don't overload the breakers. There's a sand pit and a volleyball net; we didn't really use that. It's becoming a little dilapidated, and serious renovation of the structures is probably overdue. They have pretty much gotten rid of the gophers, though, so the ground is a little safer to walk on. The rear parking lot is not marked for parking. This means you need to have your own chalk lines and cones, plus numerous staff people out there all day to make sure idiots don;t part badly. This is a serious problem. Attached to Stramler is Metro Park, and you can rent both at the same time. Metro has a playground for little kids, and that's a nice touch for family events. If you're renting the park, prepare for the paperwork avalanche of your life. Everything about the process is difficult. They require you to rent dumpsters and port-o-potties, to have serious liability insurance, which is part of the paperwork nightmare. They need extra paperwork that most agents don't just give you. Make sure you understand this. On top of that, they require your security company to provide the signed contract, AND a copy of THEIR liability insurance, with the similar demand for extra paperwork. Gotta love the County.

The dude and I came to lake Ming in Bakersfield on 05/07/22 for a Choctaw event as the dude is part…read moreChoctaw Indian and got invited to come out. The event is open to anyone and people from all over the country flew in for the event. It was my first time to Lake Ming and it was pleasant it was pretty empty on the lake and mostly everyone was up the hill at the event. They had food vendors, native music and games so it was a fun time. It was pretty hot too! There were some people fishing and swimming in the lake and we saw a group of young boys doing donuts and racing in the parking lot which was so dangerous! The lake is very beautiful and clean surroundings and they even have camp grounds too! Overall, it was a lovely experience here and I would love to come back. It was a very nice relaxing day at the lake and meeting Choctaw families and the community!

Be careful swimming in lake Ming, you can search the potential hazards online, skin irritation,…read moreamong other things. There are many things to do there, just don't swim!

I love Deer Peak Park! This was one of my main parks as a child and through my teenage years…read more There's plenty to enjoy here. My favorite part is the wide grass area which has held countless pick up football, soccer, wiffle ball, and any other field game. The basketball court is well kept and is a fun spot to practice skating when not in use for basketball. The playground has two nice sections, one designed for younger kids and another larger section with more advanced play equipment. They also have some of the better swings around.

Nice, quiet little park located in Seven Oaks…read more There's a large play area for children, basketball court, picnic benches (with BBQ grills), and a medium sized covered area for parties/get togethers. This park also has restrooms.

Mannel Park is one of the original parks in Shafter and one of the oldest parks in Kern County!…read moreIt's fully shaded with large established trees and is decently lit for evenings. The park is surrounded by a quiet residential area and the local high school to one corner. There's plenty of picnic areas and bbq's. It can get quite busy on the weekends and is recommended that you reserve a spot ahead of time online (http://www.shafter.com/DocumentCenter/View/3494) There's even a cute gazebo in the park that is the focal point of many community events.

First time in Bakersfield Downtown area, this park it so pretty and perfect for walks. The only…read morething that disappointed me was to see certain areas dirty and I say disappointed me because is actually a really nice park. The bathroom need cleaning attention, some parts of the play area and even the water I saw so trash on the water. Poor duckies. Overall, is a small park but If you go you'll love it because is so calm and perfect for walks.

This is a fun little walk through downtown Bakersfield. There is a lot of littering that has…read morehappened here lately but it is a pleasant little walking experience. The park is on one side and I enjoyed letting my kids learn about the sister cities monument in the middle of the walk. I was initially looking for a place to feed the ducks. The ducks are very friendly here.