I reviewed Peterson Park during the winter, but seeing it again in the summer gave me an even…read moregreater appreciation for it. The mature trees are what make this park so special. Their massive canopies provide plenty of shade and create a peaceful place to relax, even on warm Central Valley afternoons. The park is well maintained, with open green space, a playground, and plenty of room for families to spread out and enjoy the day. Since summer break started, my daughter and I have found ourselves coming here almost every week. Whether we're having a picnic under the trees, watching birds, or simply enjoying the fresh air, it's become one of our favorite summer traditions. Peterson Park is beautiful year-round, but the summer shade from these incredible trees makes it something truly special.

Love love love this park! Recently remodeled. Great toys to play on, a shady bench place plus extra…read morebenches.. they just installed a bbq!! Basketball courts, baseball area lots of grass and always friendly people.. The bathrooms are clean and have toilet paper.. we are here every week!

Cute park!! Recently remodeled and there is a lot of shade compared to other parks…read more. the bathrooms are disgusting! Bring your own toilet paper because there might not be any!

Update 04-29-2012…read more Biking up Hutchins St past Legion Park, I noticed a Tennis Ball across the street from the Tennis Courts in the Park. Couldn't throw it back... because all the Tennis Players were gone. Took back the brand new Ball to Joe, my Dog.... Kept him busy for hours. Thank you... inept Tennis Players... Original Review 04-01-2008 Where to go to play Tennis in Lodi? And at night? My favorite place is at Legion Park on Hutchins street. There are four courts, AND there is also night lighting! In Lodi, there is also Kofu Park, about a mile West of Legion Park with 5 courts and a couple of tennis hitting walls and courtside bench seating... but Kofu attracts a "different" type of park goer. And Kofu is aimed more for larger group sports activities such as baseball and skateboarding. The second reason why I like this small park is that there is a small grove of tall trees at the West end of the park. The shade produced by those trees is sooooo inviting in the Summer! Just makes you want to set up a hammock and start taking a nap. Kofu Park, on the other hand, looks so HOT in the Summer... There is absolutely no trees... you can't put up trees near a baseball diamond or near a skateboarding course! I've always grown up equating a park with trees! Another reason why I dislike Kofu Park is the Lodi Municipal Garage situated right next to the park! There are City of Lodi vehicles that can include cop cars, city vehicles... essentially anything motorized that is owned by the City of Lodi, that passes right by the Tennis Courts. Sometimes the congestion is awful! Legion Park, also known as American Legion Park, also has a small playground for the little tykes in the family. Other sports activities is a basketball court (enclosed). There is also a picnic / barbecue area (3 picnic tables) for city park picnics or outside get-togethers. I understand that reservations are required, though. More family oriented that most other parks in Lodi, without the vagrancy prevalent in the more isolated parks in Lodi. Small enough that no member of your family would get lost, and more than enough type of activities to keep you busy. Note that night Tennis only until 11pm. Where to play Tennis if all the Tennis Courts in Lodi are filled? Get a list of apartment complexes that have lit courts... just act like you're a resident, and you've got it made!

Bob Johnson park, named for the late city councilman, was opened in 2021. It's around 2 acres and…read morehas a children's play area, covered picnic area and a walking trail around the nice open greenspace. In the evenings you will find area residents walking their pups and on our last visit I saw a bunny that probably hopped over from the one side of the park that is not surrounded by houses. It's a nice little oasis for some respite or play and I would definitely visit more if I lived closer.

I came to Lodi Lake Park on a whim with a friend after waking up to a beautiful day, and it ended…read moreup being exactly what we needed. The entire area is incredibly peaceful and relaxing. The views of the lake are gorgeous, and the sound of the water adds such a calming, almost therapeutic vibe. We walked the full loop around the lake and also explored the nature trails that lead into the wooded areas, which made the experience feel even more immersive. There are plenty of scenic spots along the way to stop, take it in, and just enjoy being outside. It was nice seeing so many other people out walking and enjoying the space as well. The environment felt very clean, safe, and welcoming. It's also dog-friendly, which is a huge plus if you like bringing your pups along for the day. There are a couple of bathrooms conveniently located along the path, and parking is flexible - you can either find street parking or pay to park inside the park. If you're looking for something more active, they also offer kayak rentals. From what I saw, it's around $25 for a single kayak for an hour, and tandem options are available as well. You can check availability and book online. Overall, this is such a great spot to unwind, get some fresh air, and reconnect with nature. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

My family and I really like it here. We've seen many deer and other critters on our walks here…read more Go for a short walk and enjoy nature. :)

If you ever drive or walk to the boat ramp parking area in Lodi Lake, you will also find "Ron…read moreWilliamson Youth Activity Area." The Ron Williamson Youth Activity Area is completely separate from the playground found in the Lodi Lake Park. It is located on a small grassy peninsula way in back of the park. This area is surrounded by the Mokelumne River Riparian. There are a few picnic tables next to the parking lot, but most of the picnic tables were located under a huge gazebo towards the end of the play area. In front of the activity area is a small playground with slides and climbing structures. This whole area is surrounded by water so small children should be closely supervised ! As always be aware of your surroundings and be safe !

Great area for an outdoor party. Large pavilion, right by the water so it's very beautiful. I did…read morenot see a playground, but there was horseshoe pits nearby and a large grass area to set up volleyball.

Beautiful and very peaceful place I had an amazing time…read morealone, reading, writing and being by the water Loved it and I'll be going back again.

1 Star -- Very Disappointing Experience…read more This was my first time visiting this park, and unfortunately, it will probably be my last. I rented two paddle boats at 2:30 PM and specifically told the employee that I wanted them for three hours. He took my payment, gave me the paddle boats, and never once told me that they had to be returned by 5:00 PM. I also did not see any clearly posted sign at the rental area explaining the closing time or the required return time. At 5:00 PM, I received a phone call asking where I was. I told them I was on my way back. When I arrived, I was told that I was late and would have to pay a $50 late fee. I explained that I rented the boats at 2:30 PM and asked for three hours. The manager eventually realized that 2:30 PM + three hours = 5:30 PM. Instead of simply acknowledging that there had been a misunderstanding and that the employee should have explained the return time, he told me he would split the charge because his employee would have to stay overtime. I ended up paying $29.50. What bothered me the most was the manager's attitude and lack of professionalism. I was upset, but I was not being disrespectful. He accused me of being hostile toward the register employee, which was not true. Rather than calmly listening to my concern and explaining the policy, he spoke to me in a rude manner in front of other people. I was also told that I should have read the waiver. I explained that I understood the waiver to be related to safety and liability. If an important rule is that boats must be returned by 5:00 PM, especially when someone is specifically requesting a three-hour rental at 2:30 PM, that information should be clearly communicated before taking the customer's money. This entire situation could have been avoided with one simple sentence from the employee: "Just so you know, we close at 5:00 PM, so the three-hour rental would need to end at 5:00." I have no problem following rules when they are clearly explained. What I have a problem with is being charged a late fee for something I was never told, and then being treated disrespectfully when I questioned the charge. Management should seriously consider clearly posting the rental return times and closing hours and training employees to communicate those rules to customers before completing a rental. I hope the park takes this feedback seriously because no customer should leave feeling embarrassed, disrespected, or taken advantage of because of a misunderstanding that could have easily been prevented.

One of the our best park in Lodi. Our kids liked this place . We went to there every week but we…read morealways enjoy here .

This was my first time visiting this park. As we were celebrating an adult birthday. It is located…read moreoff of a busy road within the town of Lodi money in the market as I can also see or from what I can tell there has been a lot of upgrades done to this specific park. I will say that when we pull dad to reserve our spot there are a few homeless people that called this area their home but they did not bother anyone during the duration of the park being utilized. Was definitely well visited by many families and their kids this past weekend. They do not have a common area grill so you would need to bring your own. There are public restrooms for the most part was semi-clean. Overall the appearance of the park was well-kept.

Best dog park around! Water fountain and buckets available plenty of dog poop bags and a nice trail…read morearound the top. There is no other park around it that compares. There are a lot of regulars here with good dogs. There are also a few people who don't know how to pick up dog poop or how to control their dog and she probably go back to their hometown or not come back. But generally, this is the greatest park and they are very good people here!

Wow! This has to be the biggest dog park that I've ever been in. Fenced and lots of grass and…read moretrees. I almost drove by it thinking it was the park itself it's so huge. The only clue was happy happy dogs rolling around in the grass and sunshine. What an amazing place! I wish all cities had such a beautiful place! P.s. and such great fellow dog owners. There were no poop bombs on the ground, the place was clean and kempt.

This park is used for soccer and sporting events quite a bit, but I like to bring my dog her to…read morewalk and play some times. Typically during sporting events the streets are lines with cars but when nothing is going on here, it's got a small parking area that is off the street which is nice, especially when getting in and out of the car with my dog. It's a busy area but if you come during the weekday it's not too bad. The grass is green and there are some trees for shade so I like to walk with her and play a little fetch. The soccer fields are recessed and used for stormwater retention so it can get muddy but many of the newer parks in town are not very dog friendly so this is a good spot to have.

This is a really lovely park inside a residential area. It's was opened years ago and when we came…read moreat that time we were unimpressed with the many, MANY signs all over indicating things you cannot do at the park like "eat sunflower seeds" and the fact that no dogs were allowed anywhere. However, when you visit now you will find a lovely, well manicured park with children playing and people walking their dogs. There will even be dogs off-leash in the grassy are and people walking and rollerblading through the paths. There is a playground but drive slow here as you will also find plenty of children playing in the front yards surrounding the park and even shooting hoops in the street. This is a really nice park and I am glad people have learned to bend the rules to take full advantage of it.