If you're looking for an above average park in a very quiet and tranquil neighborhood, I highly…read moresuggest checking out "Eastern Oak Park". Located directly off of Eastern Ave and adjacent to Robertson Ave, this 7.1 acre park is situated in the Carmichael area and is primarily surrounded by residential homes as well as a nearby church. It is part of the Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District which facilitates several other nearby parks as well as projects, classes, and various events. I came here for the first time during the afternoon of Sunday 4/13/2025 at around 3:00pm as I met with several other guys to play a 2x2 game of one of the most trendiest all-purpose sports, pickleball. This particular park offers a total of 6 pickleball courts that utilize an asphalt surface complete with the dedicated pickleball-regulation lines and nets (which is a scaled-down version of a tennis court). During my visit, all of the guests were extremely courteous and friendly. In addition to the pickleball courts, this park also boasts a ton of other amenities including a full-on children's playground, a multi-purpose sports field, a sandbox, futsal court (which is similar to soccer and played on a hard surface), and a half-court basketball court. Additionally, there are shaded picnic shelters, an off-leash dog area (make sure to clean up after your pup), a large grass area with several trees to keep out the sun, and two public restrooms. The parking area is ample and can fit a few dozen vehicles comfortably at any given time. Since I have been to my share of parks in various towns and cities, this one is well-kept, clean, and a very safe environment to bring the kids. The hours are 7am-7pm (sunrise to sunset). Since I hope to get more involved with outdoor activities, I am striving to make many future visits to this place. With that said and done, I am giving "Eastern Oak Park" a unanimous five-star rating.

Awesome park! Renovated about 2 years ago and always occupied with friendly faces. Of course, COVID…read moreaffected some amenities like the playground, recreational soccer, and half court basketball, but pickleball and the dog park are still going strong. There are functional, and usually clean, bathrooms and water fountains. There are gates to separate areas for big and small dogs. There's plenty of benches along with donated plastic chairs to find better shade. Our kids especially love running and racing their scooters around the sidewalk perimeter. That said, apologies to any walkers who might have been startled. No incidents to date, because like I said, we've only been met with kindness and support. It's a great community and we've even built bonds with surrounding neighbors who also frequent here.

The park was nice and clean. Located in a quaint neighborhood. I took my daughter here to enjoy…read morethe splash pad. After a few minutes of playing in the water I noticed looked like little "worms" in the water probably living its best life. I don't know if the water is chlorinated or not ( should be due to public use). There were few kids who notice the little "worms" as well to which their parents told them to get out of the water. Other than that issue, we enjoyed the park.

What a great idea for the park with the food trucks. Living across the street from the park, I…read morenoticed more than double the crowd for a Thursday night. Everyone I talked to loved it! Well done!

Staff are absolutely rude. The soda vending is not working. Sodas are hot. I tried to tell the…read morerude miserable employee at front desk. She responded in hostile tone, "We know!" This is the behavior I was warned about. I previously reported misconduct by a male employee. Now the staff are rude. Miserable you want to be mistreating people but can't handle the reaction..Get some manners.

Great park just keep eyes on kidos as some strays pop up every once in a while in parking lot.read more

Incredible Park in an incredible neighborhood. I hidden gem across the street from a river access…read morepoint. No public bathrooms so plan accordingly. LOCATION & ATMOSPHERE:  Across from the river access point on Mira Del Rio Drive. Spacious open setup with trees lining the boundary and an open field large enough to play fetch with any size dog. Visited by friendly dog owners and families mostly. FOOD & DRINK:  No food nearby. There are a couple of water fountains and the one near the basketball court has a doggy bowl attached to it. AMENITIES: -Large open field -Picnic tables -Tennis court with 2 nets -Basketball court with 2 goals -2 jungle gyms -Swing set with adult and toddler seats -Standalone book exchange -multiple trash cans -Sidewalks circling the interior of the park and leaving from one side to the other to separate entrances EXPERIENCE:  I love coming to this park. I walk my dog here daily and she has plenty of friends to play with and that huge open field. The neighbors are friendly and the families are fun. The kids are well behaved and there's so much to do and so much space at the park You can say hey passing by or avoid people all together just by choosing a direction to walk in. The park is well maintained by the recreational crew from the state. They come out in and pick up fallen debris from trees, and replace and replant trees. The trash cans are always emptied and there isn't a lot of trash around the park anyway. Randomly I'll see a plate or a can, but looks pretty pristine on the regular. The park is green year round and most of the trees maintain their leaves. The ones that do drop their leaves present the most beautiful fall colors. Making snow, I mean leaf angels is movie-like. The sidewalks that lead around the interior of the park wrapping the tennis court and leading from one side to the other are quite large. I'd say they were about three people wide if not for. You can walk with two people side by side and someone riding a bike past without any worry. Definitely an amenity of the neighborhood that is underrated and overlooked! Only true downfall is that this park doesn't have a bathroom. Could be five stars with that addition, but it's hard to stay here for a long period of time without the ability to relieve oneself.

Quiet, clean, and very balanced park. Good for toddler and kids. It's just hidden park but worth…read morethe quality. Felt safe.

This is a pretty small park in Midtown, but is definitely a welcome green space amongst the…read morebustling city and businesses. There are many trees, so it makes it a nice spot for shade especially during our Sacramento summers. It's not the most peaceful spot as it's right off the very busy J street and close to the freeway, but if you're on a walk in the area its a nice spot to take your dog or wander a bit off the regular sidewalk. There's a building in the center of the park, but I'm not sure what it is or if it's currently in use.

James Marshall is a pretty but smallish and busy park on the edge of midtown across from some very…read morepopular eating, drinking and nightlife establishments. If you're in the area, it's a nice place for a short dog walk or lunch/reading on a bench. What I like best about the park is the large number of shade trees. It's actually one of the more overall shaded parks in downtown Sacramento, giving a welcome respite from the heat in the long, hot summer months. That shade can also attract quite a few homeless who use it as a semi-camp/place to snooze, so keep that in mind. Not my first choice for a picnic, but definitely doable. There's a Senior Center in the center of the park that I've actually never seen in operation. One thing to note is that a lot of the park traffic might be spillover from the bars on a Friday or Saturday night. Also, the meter maids are ruthless around here, so definitely keep your meter full. I spent an afternoon here and they came around every hour like clockwork.

Love this park. With two large playground areas for the kiddos that are shaded is a win for…read moreparents! They have working bathroom which always come in handy when you have little ones. Nice great area if you want to play ball or just relax. Parking is easy with street residential spots right in front.

Nice park. With group gathering areas. A place to seek out. Group areas are by reservation.read more

I'm probably a bit biased because this park holds alot of sentimental value. I played competitive…read moresoccer there, partied there as a teenager, met my husband of 17 years at the baseball fields and watched both of my sons now 24 and 16 win TOCs and play on the all star team for College Glen Little League. Oh I forgot to mention one other highlight I met and got a photograph with the Mayor Darrell Steinberg at the league's 50th anniversary earlier this year. So you see, this park means a lot to me and holds a special place in my heart. Check it out, it's got a dog park, playground where you can host a birthday party or get together, a tennis court, soccer and baseball fields (which are the best kept little league fields in Sacramento in my opinion). It's also right across the street from the river access between Watt Avenue and Howe Avenue. So much to offer, maybe you can make a memory too.

This is my neighborhood park. We walk here often and it is a pretty popular park, but I've never…read moreseen it overcrowded. They have tennis courts, 2 playgrounds (one for smaller kids), a couple of different size baseball fields, and a couple of dog parks. I'd say the park is pretty well maintained. The baseball fields are gated off for players to practice or have their games, and there seems to be a lot of parking spaces when games are held. They do have a "public" baseball field where it is not as nice as the gated ones, but it extends far where they seems to have soccer on the same field adjacent to the dog parks. Near the playgrounds they have a huge size gazebo where you can host some parties for. There are plenty of trees that provide shade. I do noticed that the bathrooms (2), have been down for maintenance for a few months now. I'm not sure when they will open those back up again. Overall, a nice family friendly park for all to enjoy.

This park has been a part of my life for over 30 years. It has changed a lot throughout that time…read more The recent addition of basketball hoops and a place for Pickleball, you can do just about anything there. Playgrounds and BBQ's, a lot of grass, trees and a pathway for walking, riding or running, it's got it all. During baseball season you can catch a little league game, the same for soccer. My son played flag football a long time ago there too. The community gets together there for events and over the summer the food trucks visit there weekly. Can't ask for a better park.

I went to the park today and they were hosting the local Sheriff's Unity in the Community. They had…read morefree food and my buddy was the pit master. They were BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs. The park is pretty big and lots of fields with grass. Today they had all the Sheriff's Departments units out there for kids to see and ask questions. They had the helicopter there along with their bomb unit, gangs, civil and the sheriff cadets as well as the marines cadet. OMG the burgers were amazing . My buddy can really BBQ. Had a great time at the park.