Adj: Hilltop Handy Family Park with a Happy View…read more This is one of Folsom's hidden gems in our books. We visit Folsom to meet friends and to explore and do nature-type activities as well as shopping and discovered Handy Family Park on one occasion. Handy Family Park is apparently one of Folsom's most elevated parks. Set on a hilltop, it's a lovely neighborhood park. Though it's smaller compared to regional parks, it's actually pretty big, it's just that it's atop a hill so not all of the space is usable for sports courts, but all of it is scenic and most of it is recreational space. You can reach this park by taking the E. Bidwell exit on Hwy 50, and then it's a really quick drive past the Costco and the In-N-Out, then take Scholar Way, and it's at 1560 Cavitt Dr. You can't walk directly into the park from the parking lot b/c you have to go UP to the top of the "hill", so you can either take the stairs or there's a longer path/ramp for ADA accessibility. Thankfully, the bathrooms are at the start of the park/bottom of the stairs so those who need to use the restrooms can get to them without going into the park. Once you climb up, you're rewarded with an amazing overlook of several neighborhoods and the rolling hills of Folsom. I've only been here in the daytime, but I imagine that it'd be extra beautiful after dark when the lights shine and sparkle all over for a night view. The park offers a lighted baseball field, a huge soccer field, a basketball court, open fields for free recreation, and multiple walking pathways that wind around for a nice stroll throughout the park while you get a nice panoramic view no matter which way you look. In addition to the amenities above, there's a barbecue with a couple of picnic tables under a covered pavilion at the edge of the hilltop so it's really a nice place for a picnic or little party. There's also a couple of kids play structure (one for bigger kids and one for the littles). My kids enjoyed playing here and running around when they were younger, but we still like coming here whenever we're in Folsom b/c Handy Family Park got such a scenic view and it's usually not too crowded. It is always a great place to bring our own picnic and hang out as a family in "nature" not too far from all the conveniences of civilization.

Do not come to this park after dark, because there are RATS in every place you step! They tend to…read morebe under the bid blue shaded tables! The RATS will also be in the big blue garbage cans! (WARNING they love In-Out French fries!) Good park during the daytime!

Sos, needed a park for the kiddos and found this little park…read more Not a lot of parking spots but enough and there is places to park outside the park. Bathrooms are pretty clean. Kiddos can run jump in play in a field or on a play structure. Yes homeless people might sleep in their cars in the park but they don't disturb you!

The best park a small town can offer. Conveniently located off Mother Lode Dr directly across from…read morethe Train Station Coffee Shop. Its easy to drive past this park without even noticing it. However when you actually pull i to the parking lot you realize what a gem this place is. Its small enough so that you don't have to walk a mile to reach the playground yet large enough to host a football/soccer field and a huge playground even by adult standards. Grab yourself an ice cold drink and decompress under the shade as you let your kids tire themselves out. Or throw grab some buds and relax with a good old bbq.

This park is in downtown Placerville, CA. It's one of the prettiest neighborhood parks that I've…read moreever seen. Gorgeous aspen (or pine, one of those) trees surround the park. In its four acres is a lighted little league baseball field (home to the Hangtown League) complete with an electronic scoreboard and snack shack, play ground, picnic tables with bbq pits, and restrooms. The park is on Clark Street which is a narrow neighborhood gravel road. Drive cautiously because the street turns into hybrid part parking lot and street. On game days, the parking lot fills up quickly. When that happens, parking on Clark Street is scarce and the best bet is to park on Pacific Street and hike in. There are some handicapped parking spots located at the far end of the parking lot behind the little snack shack. From that end, there is a walking ramp that leads to all areas of the park including the walking path around the back field. So if you have folks in your group that would benefit from using the ADA ramps, it's best to unload from back there. Besides that access point, there are stairs, with hand rails, in the front parking lot. The parking lot has only one entrance and exit point. A big shout out to the Placerville Rotary Club for creating this park and helping to maintain it. Great community partnership.

Nice place for a baseball tournament! Plenty of shade, permanent restrooms, snack bar, and picnic…read moretables. Nice playground if you have younger kids that are forced to go to their siblings baseball games Very clean, safe and well-kept park. We came from out of town and it would have been very comfortable to stay there all day if necessary! Also, the local Folsom Little league staff that were there at the time were very kind and welcoming to all the teams that traveled from out of town to be there. Also, dogs on leashes are allowed!

Mann Family Park is located in the City of Folsom, California. The park was named after Gary &…read moreCheryl Mann. Both Gary and Cheryl were community activist and deeply involved in the development of the City of Folsom Parks and Recreation youth sports program. From coaching little league baseball and soccer to being "Park & Recreation Commissioner" Gary and Cheryl dedicated their lives making sure that all youths have an opportunity to participate in recreation programs . This park is clean and very well maintained. The park has only one play structure for both young and old to share, a full court basketball court, lighted baseball diamond with bench seating, picnic tables and clean restrooms. I enjoy coming here to kick back and relax before heading home ! Enjoy !

My fiancé and I decided to take my daughter here one beautiful morning. This park was named after…read moreVeteran Brian Thomas Collins "aka" B.T. Collins(see plaque), he was in special forces in the Vietnam war where he also received his Purple Heart! Just one of many things he was known for! I would definitely recommend visiting this local park the next time your with your littles in Folsom, my 5 year old had a blast on their playground, they have 2 FYI, as well as nice kept lush green grass and picnic tables!

This park has a great disc golf course which is challenging and fun. It's a great place to take…read moreyour dog for a walk and also to run the trails for hill training. Everyone here is vey polite and the park is safe at all hours.

Another one of Folsom's great parks for families to spend some time at…read more This park is actually a lot bigger than you may think. The playground is nice and there are bathrooms right there. Normally there are tons of soccer or baseball practices going on. So it's definitely a busy park in Folsom.

This review four stars for the sport fields. They have nice…read morebig sports field and green. For the playground I would probably rate it just ok 3 stars since it's really basic small playground for the kids. But overall is ok. They have three public restrooms, not a very clean one but that's most public restroom I guess. If you come here for the sports field you will really enjoy it.

Love this park. There are two play structures. One for the smaller tots and the other is a little…read morelarger for the bigger kids. Plenty of shade under their picnic area, which I'm sure plenty of parent appreciate in hot sunny days. There is a working restroom. I especially love the large open green grassy area with the amazing views of Eldorado Hills. Perfect for just relaxing or having a picnic. Something to be aware of is parking. Their parking lot is extremely limited with maybe 5ish spots. But luckily you can park on the street near tithe park entrance.

Christmas morning is an extra special day to visit my favorite park in El Dorado Hills…read more.. Blackstone Park. What a beautiful place to celebrate a wintery holiday with a steaming hot cup of coffee. This is literally a 15 minute walk from my home. Today, however, it was a 5 minute car drive because the weather was crazy and rain was on the radar. Better safe than sorry. It is a newer El Dorado Hills park located in the lovely Blackstone housing development. It is open to anyone from morning to dusk. I have been reluctant to do a review because I want to keep it all to myself :-) Along with the usual amenities, (restrooms, parking, playground with children's play equipment), it has a wetlands themed walk trail that is so peaceful and relaxing. Of course no one was here on Christmas morning. However; perhaps with a lot of visitors, not so peaceful. It has a feel of being far, far away from the world. Lots of open space. No nearby heavily traveled roads and the visible homes are a good distance away. Amazing views. A summer visit could be pretty hot. So Blackstone Park is going to be perfect for my spring, fall and winter excursions! So jazzed to have it nearby.

Another reviewer mentioned how this property used to belong to the Folsom Cordova school district,…read moreand was used for the kids to run cross country. Once upon a time, I was one of those kids. Technically, I was only on Folsom High's cross country team for a few weeks, but that was long enough to run around this pond several times. Back then, it was just a bunch of barely developed running trails around the water. When I recently visited, I was surprised to find that it had been expanded into a real, official park. These days, there are restrooms, picnic tables, a play area, exercise equipment, and even a fishing and docking ramp on the pond. A few bridges have been added to the paths to help protect the wetlands. The play area is small, but it's cute, and unique. It's really mainly just a bunch of nets for climbing. A short walk down the path away, there is a small cross-fit jungle gym, complete with instructions, set up right in front of the pond. (Note that users must be at least 14 years old to use the equipment.) During my most recent visit, I saw lots of birds, including a couple of geese with five baby goslings in tow. While it wasn't quite as rural as I remembered it, it was still very peaceful and picturesque. I can definitely see myself coming back sometime to try cross-fit by the pond.

Took the grandkids up to fish, and the grasses are so over grow in the lake that every cast was…read moreloaded with grass and weeds. The grand kids were also disappointed. But, they had a great time on the equipment climbing, playing, and the revolving wheel that made them very dizzy.... I also did some research and could not find any mention on the FISH AND GAME SITE, that the pond had been stocked in the last year. Did see a pair of Beautiful SWANS with a 5 foot wingspan circle the reservoir and land right in front of us on the fishing pier. The kids were amazed watching their show.