At the end April 2022, my husband and I went to Black Rapids Park in hopes of having a picnic…read morethere. Unfortunately, they still had the picnic tables all in a pile and chained up, so we couldn't use them. The park was covered in goose poop, so we didn't want to eat on the grass and ended up eating in the car, lol. Parking is not free at this park, you have to pay. The parking lot is owned by Indigo Parking and it's $1.25 an hour with a 4 hour maximum. The parking lot is also fairly small, so it fills up quickly. If the parking lot is full, there really isn't anywhere else you can park so you'd be out of luck. The turn to get into the parking lot and thus the park is marked, but the road is small, not even 2 full car widths, so it's easy to miss. I missed it first time around and had to double back. Also since the road in is narrow, if someone is coming in and someone else is coming out, the person coming out has to back up. I don't know who designed this place, but I'm not all that impressed with the entrance/exit layout. So as you can see, this park and I did not start off on the right foot, lol. It is pretty, if you disregard all the goose poop and the loud geese walking around. The rapids are cool and there are sections of the park that are picturesque. I personally would be reluctant to bring small kids here because I feel that it's pretty dangerous there if you are not careful. You can fall in the water. Not all sections are adequately fenced off for my comfort level. However, I am a stickler for safety. But I realize that nature is inherently dangerous, so I guess there is some risk to experience its beauty. Glad I got to see the park and the rapids, but I likely won't be back.

I had no idea this place existed until our photographer, Jamie from Hello Lovely Ottawa, suggested…read moreit for our maternity shoot! We were there last summer in June. We weren't the only ones there for a photoshoot either, as we saw a pregnant woman and her partner with a photographer, as well as another couple who seemed to be taking engagement photos. Great location for them! We met Jamie in the parking lot and had no idea what the park would be like, but when we walked down into the park area, it opened up to this huge green space that we didn't expect. There's lots of open green space and small hills, some picnic tables, a few paths in between the trees, and locks where a few people were fishing. It was so beautiful and peaceful at during the "golden hour" at sunset on a weekday, and no mosquitos or any other bugs really, maybe because it was a little windy. I'm not sure what it would be like on weekends during the day, when I could see a lot of families playing and picnics happening. I completely forgot about this park until now, so I can't wait to go back with our babe when the whether is nice! In the meantime, enjoy a few photos of my husband and I screwing around during our photoshoot lol (Just two weeks before our little guy decided to introduce himself to the world!)

This new park in the neighbourhood looks very nice for the kids! I'm excited to take my little one…read moreonce she can start running around. The forest theme is apparent with the addition of forest critters all around the equipment. There are plenty of slides and swings to choose from. There is also a sandbox. There are benches to sit on and a very short loop trail going into the woodsy area. I went through the trail easily with our stroller and it was nice to have that green space so close by. The trail will look especially nice with the fall colours or in the summer when the trees are lush again. I would have given this park 5 stars if there was a water component to it for the hot weather, but I didn't notice any water equipment.

Stayed here for a weekend camping trip. The sites were really nice and there were soooo many sites…read more The sites were nice and private with woods inbetween them. Some of the water front sites didn't really have a view until you walked down a path to the water. The bathrooms were really nicely kept as well. They would get bug filled at night but those staff members were there bright and early to clean them out for the day. The beach and registration center were absolutely gorgeous. The beach was huge and clean. It had a grass area with benches for sun bathing or watching the sunset. So nice! BIG DOWNFALL, you cannot get to the beach from the camping areas. You need to drive to them and not everyone wants to do that to go play in the water. Especially if you have a RV with no other vehicle. There is nothing for the kids in the camping area, no playground or field to play in. There also are not any hiking trails. They are at the nature center, which is a drive away. I don't think we would be staying here again but that's for camping. We would definitely come back to use the beach!

We had reservations for Memorial Day weekend. On site 192. Site 191 decided to cut down a tree…read morewith a chainsaw directly behind our camper. Park rangers did nothing to them but told us we may have to move our camper to prevent the tree from falling on it. Park police did nothing so far. The person on 191 called me a tree hugger. NYS law says no cutting down trees in state parks. Heading home one day in. What a disappointment. You can do better NYS. Spend all winter in state parks across the country and never have issues like this. I am a NYS resident but will not support NYS parks any longer.

Never ever come back here smells like pure cow shit & urine, making us gag. Can't be healthy to…read morebreathe or plant crops in. Why are they being allowed to spray the fields with this ? Can't empty our RV anywhere. Can't leave our dog shit, so wtf !!! Bathrooms are dirty and stink with poor ventilation.

Incredibly family/pet friendly! We had an awesome time this past weekend. We stayed Fri-sunday…read more Check in at 5p (but if you call you can go in earlier like 2/3), check out at 10am (we left an hour later and they were perfectly fine with it). They have a nice sized playground right in front of the water/beach spot. Also, it was situated between two bathroom building! They have standing showers in stalls and also large bathrooms with a standing shower as well- which is very nice for people who need to go in with children or disabled people. They had bundles of wood on-site ($5) and ice ($2). Also, there is a little mart across the street from the state park that has little trinkets, supplies and ICE CREAM if maybe you forgot something for fire or food. ***IMPORTANT!! You are so close to Canada here PLEASE pay attention to your photo data if you're using it. We were able to pick up the Canadian lines and it sent the phone roaming for a little bit.*** It was very well kept! Each "camp" has a large enough tent site for 2 large tents, or more we had two, and then a fire pit with a mini grill over it and a picnic table. All it was missing was trash reciprocals but really what's on you and it was great. You can play volleyball usually but do to covid it's closed and so are boat rentals (typically $300). You can fish also and they have a bait shop. Highly highly recommend coming here! I don't know if it's typical but $22/night for the site is awesome.

A really fascinating place to visit for a decent hike/ tour. It's a self guided tour after you grab…read moreyour tickets inside the gift shop. There are some pretty incredible views & a few astounding caves you can explore. The trail features quite a bit of stairs & winding paths so come prepared (eg. walking stick if need be). We saw plenty of families, children & seniors on the trail so it's suitable for an array of people. We saved the coolest part for last: cracking open a few geodes. This is completely random but it's enchanting to wait & see what color is inside! We love this place.

Such a great day for kids while in the Adirondacks! The geode popping and activities at the end of…read morethe trail were fun.

This is a very pretty area, a hidden gem in plain sight. You can see the falls from St Joseph…read moreBlvd., as you drive past over the bridge - but don't blink, or you'll miss it! It's hard to find an access point to actually walk around the park-like setting surrounding the falls, but with careful planning, you can do it! We ended up parking on a side street near an entrance, hiked around a bit, and took photos, but never made it to the bottom today. The falls are surrounded by trees, so surely this area would be beautiful in the fall when the colours change. I've been wanting to get the camera club together for an outing; maybe this fall will present an opportunity?

The location makes a great pit stop for family on the highway, as it features a walking trail with…read morea good sized park. The appeal for both younger and older viewers is there. And despite some questionable anatomical models the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures are quite well made, interesting to view, and make some great photos (although despite many signs begging people to not climb on / damage the models I always see someone doing so). The owner (I have only seen the one person here on every visit) is very friendly if you have any questions.

Lovely park in Ontario…read more Inexpensive admission - I believe it was only C$5. Swim in the lake, relax on the beach, or play volleyball on the grass, it's your choice. Be sure to arrive early to secure a good spot, this park can get crowded weekends.

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Last time I visited this park was during the winter of 2016. Now 2 years later we came the entire…read morefamily for a short hike since we saw they accept dogs. There are several paths, some are more magical than others. The Dog path is also the main one, which is about 6 Km of a wonderful shaded trail so even during a blazing sun and a hot day like today we could enjoy the shade, cool forest smells and not break swat. PERFECT. The trail is a good dirt/gravel road that even a good stroll can pass there and is perfect for running. Bonus there are benches and garbage bins along the trails. So what can I do here except hiking ? There are Geocaches, disc-golf, swimming pool (was still closed), running, outdoor sport, soccer 9there is a field, fishing. Bottom line a wonderful well maintained park that is a great solution for a fun and short nature escape.

Barnabe Park is a community park in Orleans. It's just a block away from Cardinal Farm Park and has…read moresimilar amenities, but is a bit bigger. It has 2 play structures, one for smaller kids and one for bigger kids. It has big kid swings and baby swings. It has a basketball court and also lots of open green space. It has a few picnic tables as well. There are lots of trees around, so lots of shade for those really hot days. There's a small parking lot with free parking too.