Pioneer Park is in the foothill town of Nevada City, CA. It's a beautiful 16 acre park with…read moregorgeous mature trees. There's a baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts, bocce ball court, horseshoe pits, little league field, playground, green lawn space, picnic area, and bandshell. The walkways are paved and ADA. In addition, the public swimming pool and Lodge are located here. The park hosts summer concerts and special events. The Lodge is a hop skip n jump next door to the pool, playground, and basketball courts. It's an event building available for rent. It has a kitchen, restrooms, tables, chairs, projector, and seating for 120 for dining. There are picnic area throughout the park as well. The areas have tables, BBQs, and some have electrical hookups. These can be reserved via the parks and recreation website. There is a creek that runs through the park that's makes a beautiful trickling sound when the water flow is high. Peaceful vibes. But as in all public spaces, please be cautious and aware of your surroundings.

Save your time & money instead of wasting it attending the water aerobics class. There's nothing…read moreaerobic about standing around in the pool waving your arms around like it's ballet class. Each year the quality of the class gets worse. I'm out for 2025's morning class until they get a real instructor. It's too bad since the pool is lovely. The evening class might be the saving grace by virtue of the young lifeguards who teach at 6pm.

Visited with family who actually Mine. Really interesting,…read moregreat place to Walk about. Lots of history and things to see. Something for everyone. Neat gift shop With reasonable Prices. Clean restrooms and grounds. This is a must.

If you haven't visited Empire Mine State Historic Park, it's truly a wonderful…read moreexperience--educational, historical, beautiful, and peaceful all at once. There is a $5 entry fee, but parking is free. The free mine and garden tours offer a fascinating glimpse back into the Gold Rush era of the 1850s. Whether you enjoy exploring the mining equipment, watching blacksmith demonstrations, touring the living and office quarters, browsing the gift shop, or simply taking in the breathtaking gardens, there's truly something for everyone.

The water is so clear. Beautiful. Gorgeous blue water…read more. Truly amazing place A definitely must visit..

Every summer we look forward to coming here! We've been coming here for over twenty years now and…read moreit's been getting more and more populated. It used to be more secluded but it's nice to see to that more people are finding this spot as it is a,"Gem!" There are so many places here to hike and swim along the Yuba and you kind of work your way and find what works best with what you want out of it. The water is pristine...better than any swimming pool or ocean, IMO. You can open your eyes under water and it's never irritated. We usually bring our goggles but it's not necessary. There's endless places to sunbathe, without feeling invaded. Dogs are allowed on leashes but on this visit we did experience a dog taking a poo in the water, which kind of turned us off. Luckily, the owner noticed and he was able to take care of it, minutes later. The Yuba River is beautiful, you can't ask for better swimming conditions, there are a number of spots available if you travel up or down stream. The water is always emerald green and so clear when you dive under. If you're adventurous, there are some great spots to sunbathe nude... if you desire!

Great trail for a fall hike. The steepest part is the downhill from the trailhead. Everything else…read moreis a series of gradual inclines and looping trails. Go left after crossing the swinging bridge and you'll come to the water treatment plant. The trail is well marked. I was able to see where I was on my iPhone map the whole time. The bridge is a great photo op spot.

I wish it a bit longer of a path. But very kid-friendly. Path is well marked. Lots of fun things to…read moresee and interesting parts of the path. An old mine to the right of the trail. A wobbly suspension bridge (gulp). Lots of shade! Which was welcome on a very hot day. The water below looked lovely, but I didn't want to guide my 7-year old down there and get stuck. Definitely will need a shower after this hike! The tree canopy is delightful.

Fantastic new playground structure for the kids with shade and lots of benches and picnic tables…read morenearby. Plenty of parking. Tennis courts and pickle ball courts here are great with new restrooms. The pool is well maintained and there are working showers in the pool area. Softball / baseball fields are well maintained too. Great community park!

Love, love, love this place! Years ago, before I moved to the area, I visited and definitely did…read morenot expect to find a **NUDE BEACH**. Over time, I've met some friendly faces and joined in on activities. For instance, one day I was there hiking with a buddy, and we met an awesome couple who were playing chess outside their van. We ended up staying for hours, mingling and playing games! Anyway, I love showing off this place to folks who are visiting. One thing I noticed not so long ago is that if you type the place into your GPS, it may take you somewhere else. Make sure to type in "Hoyt Trail Parking," and it will direct you to the bridge and trail. There's also a nearby trail called "Independence Trail" that's walkable from the parking area.

This was such an easy but beautiful hike. We went down to the beach and I even saw some crawdad…read moretype fish while sitting on a rock listening to the brook. It was gorgeous. I can't wait to come back and swim in the summer.

It's a small park, but nice and clean…read more It has a pond, picnic tables, and a baseball field. I was surprised we didn't see any human trash around. Not even in the pond. If you're lucky you'll see jays, robins, wood ducks, mallard ducks, swallows, hawks, geese, herons, and hummingbirds. You might also see turtles and fish. My man heard frogs at night, but we didn't see them in the daytime. There are a few mushrooms on the ground. We stayed in a shipping container that was turned into a nice AirBnB across the street from this park. It has a convenient trail to downtown Nevada City. If we brought the kids, I would have them play here. Maybe kick a ball around or chase each other. There's no playground structure, so you'd have to be creative to play here.

I was happy to find this park was kept up! Saw absolutely no litter nor any homeless encampments…read morelike in many parks in the East Bay of California. It felt safe and was enjoyable to walk the trails. Easy parking and the parking lot was free from creepy people at least when I was there (another issue at many parks/rec areas these days). The trails are well maintained and I loved that you could get away from the house and streets in the middle of the park.

This is a beautiful park with large trees all around! They keep this place immaculate!…read moreLocated off of Butler and Brighton in Grass Valley. Many people enjoy the walking trails. They have plenty of benches to either read or enjoy your lunch. I went today to walk and enjoy the sunshine. TOTALLY safe by myself! They have bochii ball, disc park, basketball court, outdoor skating area, fenced dog park, etc. They also have a large covered area with picnic tables and grills. The park has 2 separate fenced areas with slides and other fun things for the kiddos. I noticed there is several public restrooms throughout the park There is also a renovated baseball field inside the park. There is a pond and most of the walking trails are pretty flat and easy to walk. I love to come here and throw a Frisbee or just chill under one of the massive trees that are all around the park. Centrally located. And close to everything. So quiet in the mornings! This is my happy place to relax!

Went tent camping here during the middle of the week. There were only 4 other campers there out of…read morethe 40 sites available - had a quiet peaceful time enjoying the park. Be sure to follow the written driving directions on the website - google maps will take you on dirt roads. Don't count on using your cell phone - poor or no reception. Bring all of your needs - no stores in the park or near by. The Visitor Center does sell ice and wood. They only take cash. Great Visitor Center - a museum of mining and relics from the town. They have brochures and some souvenirs. North Bloomfield is population 7 now. The park rangers are very helpful - Sue was awesome. Lots of trails to hike. Really liked the Slaughterhouse and Blair trails. We'll maintained campground. Grill / fire pits, Bear Lockers, trash bins. The bathrooms were a pleasant surprise - running water, nice toilets, toilet paper, seat covers, paper towels and soap dispensers. No lights.

I recently spent a few nights at Malakoff Diggins, and it was really nice…read more If you're going there, make sure to read the directions on their website, or you'll end up going eight miles down a dirt road for no reason, like I did. The correct way is to take 49 to Tyler Foote, NOT North Bloomfield (although Tyler Foote eventually takes you to the paved end of that road). The drive into the park is beautiful. The gold tails almost look like sand dunes, and, on my drive in, the pools between them had turned interesting colors of green due to Mineral discharge. All of the staff was great, from the rangers to the maintenance to the museum host. The campsites themselves are fairly large and well spaced, as compared to somewhere like Yosemite. There is about a fifty foot walk through brush to get from the parking space to the site. Reservations can be made online at least two days in advance. I noticed that they still have a lot open for this summer, including in two of the three cabins (which are located in the old town area). There are several trails in the park, but they are all short. An avid hiker could easily cover them all in one day. Malakoff Diggins is essentially a wasteland of where a forest used to be. You don't really go there to enjoy the beauty of nature as much as to see how much humans have destroyed it. Where there used to be whole mountains, there are now miles of cliffs washed away due to hydraulic gold mining. You can also see this in lots of other places in Northern California, including Folsom. Where there used to be a valley, there are now mounds of rocks half as tall as the adjacent mountains. It's weird because you can tell that a lot of the redwoods are buried, and you are hiking by their tops. The Valley itself was so miserable with mosquitoes that I was inspired to buy my first mosquito net. Lemon Eucalyptus was not enough. Deet was not enough. My favorite hike through the park was at the end of the rim trail, where I found some really big pine cones and ancient looking manzanitas. I think this park is great for kids, especially for showing them the gold mining ghost town or the effects of gold mining. For adults who are super into hiking, this probably won't be your new favorite park. I enjoyed the beauty that was still left, the nice shaded campsites, and the fact that I was able to make reservations about a week ahead of time.

We have been coming her for over 20 years, the water is always beautiful and we have meet some…read morereally great people here. We usually visit 2-3 times a year for 3-4 day weekends. We'll usually get down to purdon crossing around 11am and spend the entire afternoon enjoying the sun, shade where we can find it or make it and swimming. We have meet some really great single guys and couples there to share our picnic with, so if you ever see us on the river don't be shy and say Hi.

Stayed at the campground over Fourth of July. There are 16 campsites on a first come, first serve…read morebasis.. we were unlucky because all the campsites were taken when we got there but we managed to claim one for the next day! Parking lot pimped it our first night- we were a group of 12 with 3 dogs so we didn't have many options. Really nice campground, and seems to be somewhat maintained and clean opposed to other campgrounds I've gone to in the past. The river itself is beautiful!! We walked down to the nude beach part- the hike to get down is fairly easy, coming from one of the most inexperienced and scared hikers ever. It's definitely a busier part of the river but there's plenty of room to not be in anyone's way. The current wasn't too strong and was shallow enough to walk around in, for the most part.