One of the only parks in the area attracting visitors from Villa del Rey to North and West of…read moreFlorida Blvd. There's a walking / running track around the outside of the park that's measured (I forget how many times around is a mile), a single basketball goal, some children's equipment (teeter totter, swing set, slides), and one pavilion in case of rain and a tennis court. Basically this is one of the most ignored parks in the BREC system. There have been no park upgrades in years despite the fact that park utilization has increased 10-fold. That being said, it's a wonderful multicultural experience given the demographics of the area. BREC needs to pay more attention to this place and perhaps fence off an area for dogs as the nearest dog park is 5 miles or more away depending on where you live. There's a large open space for playing fetch, but people who let their dog's off leash risk a fine. Also, even without a bark park, there is no provision for bags to pick up dog poop when you walk your dog on leash so bring your own doggie bags. Wonderful place, too bad BREC is so busy concentrating on water parks and parks in the South East part of the Parish. A full size basketball court and more equipment for children would also be nice.

I love north park! This is such a great park to do a variety of things. I've brought my girlfriend…read morehere to do yoga on a beautiful sunny day, I've fed the kooky geese and ducks that are cohabiting the pond, and I will usually come here for a quick 30 minute walk or run. I love north park because of the fact that there is a ton of space for activities like soccer/football/frisbee/running/yoga you name it. There is also tons of parking every time I've come to visit. I believe north park has the capabilities to be a great stop in Denham Springs for a majority of your outdoor adventures.

My best friend and i were having a nice picnic until it got dark and we decided to just hang out in…read moremy car and listen to music. We were unaware that the park closes at 10pm and a worker came up to the window and started yelling at us. He was very rude even though we were apologizing and being very polite. He also threatened to call the sheriff on us if we didnt leave within 5 minutes. We're teenage girls btw. Also a swing is broken and most of them are too low to the ground and the restrooms are so disgusting. There is an ant pile in one of the stalls! Worst park i've ever been to.

What a hidden gem!! We went for a walking tour scheduled through BREC, not quite sure where we were…read moregoing. Oh my goodness. There is a huge trail system there, that doubles as a bike trail. There is also a rec center, restrooms and a baseball field, as well as an outdoor pavilion. I would highly encourage anyone looking for a new place to explore to come to this park.

I won't soon forget my first mountain bike ride here. I must have been the first to ride the trail…read moreafter several weeks of rain. It had been dry long enough for the trail to toughen up, but also long enough for hundreds of banana spiders to build webs across the trail. My next visit was much better. Unfortunately, there is significant damage to the trail. Both bridges across the bayou are washed out. Several sections of trail have sink holes large enough to swallow an inattentive rider. Standing water across sections of the trail means that drainage or bridges are needed. According to the map, the trail goes through the grass field, which is totally overgrown.

Public tennis facility in the mid-city area which offers 11 courts and a hitting wall and also 2…read moreindoor courts. This facility is operated by BREC. Independence park is located where the old airport was located and the indoor courts were constructed in the hangar area and as such there is a low ceiling for those who like to lib the ball. The indoor tennis courts were recently redone and as such are in the best shape it's ever been. The outdoor courts are lined up two within a fence with one set of 3. Each of the tennis courts have benches for the players. There is no water. Also, for the spectator, there are benches near each court which makes it pleasant and somewhat easy to view. In addition to the tennis courts, in this area are meeting rooms which the public may use.

Whew! I'm on a tear! 2nd tennis facility reviews today. Independence Park Tennis Center isn't…read morenearly as nice as Forest Park, but it is MUCH closer to my house. The courts were resurfaced, I guess, mid-last year. While a vast improvement from their previous state, the base of the courts is still in pretty lousy shape. There are quite a few spots where there are cracks or divots that could easily change the trajectory of the ball...unless it's me hitting it, which would result in the ball burying itself in the ground until friction of the surrounding pavement and consequential hole gravel eventually bring the ball to a stop somewhere near the earth's core. (um, that was a joke, I'm really a humble guy...I mean, some of my best friends are me) There are a lot of courts and they have a croquet field and shuffleboard, but the court conditions are really not perfect. One set of courts seems to be on a slope, so you're either serving uphill or downhill. Barely noticeable...but noticeable. It's close to my house, so I'll keep coming.

We stopped here on our drive for a little picnic and let the kids out to play. There are two…read moreplaygrounds for younger and older kids with swings. There is also a few baseball fields and covered picnic tables to eat. The bathrooms were very clean and it was well taken care of.

Decent little park on this side of town, very clean and open. Great for runs or any cardio workouts…read moreand you can watch some kids play baseball. Watch out for poop though, people need to pick up after their pups. But grass are cut and no trash are seen!

I was excited to discover a new BREC park to hike in - this place looks fairly new. This walk would…read morebe great in the summer because of all the safe from the trees, but after a rain and damp conditions- bring on the bugs! Thank goodness we had bug spray but I admit I have a phobia with bugs and just hearing them kinda "freaks me out!" My daughter loved it because of all the sounds of wildlife, the birds, the bugs (she loves watching her Mom freak out!) and she saw a snake....it had some muddy areas after the rain but it was an easy hike (pretty flat). The trails (2) were marked well - thank goodness! You do have the option for a longer hike, but with my phobia, we kept it short!!!

- The park is in excellent conditions. - You can do skate,…read morebike, climbing ($5), running, volleyball, and basketball ($5)