When we lived in the Shadow Hills neighborhood of Santee, we would occaisonally visit Shadow Hills…read morePark. It was a short walk from our house. A pretty well-kept park with basketball and tennis courts. It also has a shaded playground for kids. There are picnic tables and the restrooms are decently clean. We especially enjoyed the walking/jogging trail. Nice place to walk the dogs in a neighborhood with few sidewalks. Always pick up after your dogs. And yourself for that matter, there are trash cans, use them.

This is a neat little park that has a trail loop that goes around it. The top of the loop…read moreoverlooks Santee for a nice view. There are tennis courts, a basketball court, and some picnic area for the families.

Took my 7 year old grandson and we Loved the outdoor movie atmosphere…read moreThey should have more showings though

I have not visited Lindo Lake County Park since I was a child. I am glad I visited again. I liked…read morethe new walking trails they have added over the years. The trail is approximately 1.5 miles. The park area offers lush green grass and plenty of places for a picnic and such. As for the lakes, there are plenty of bird species that live there, like geese, heron, pelican, egrets, and more. I observed several families fish there as well. The butterfly garden was new to me. There's a boathouse that can be rented for special occasions, a softball field and skate park nearby, and a children's playground at the park. I read that they plan to continue to improve the park over the next few years. There's a good amount of parking available.

This is a pretty big park with lots of shady trees, two playgrounds with tire swings for kids to…read moreplay at, and a few fun hikes to enjoy. One of the hikes is an easy 1 mile loop I bring the kids on, and the other ones are a bit more difficult that I'd recommend doing with older kids. $3 parking in the lot, and it's almost never full. Worth it!

Came here for a field trip with 2 classes of 1st graders. Rangers came out to our school prior to…read moreour field trip. Once we arrived we found our guided tour guide. He was really sweet with the kids and let them ask all 364 questions before starting the hike. We took a 3.5 mile hike. I can't remember the name of the path. Surprisingly most of the kids did pretty well. Little complaints were vocalized at the steeper parts. After we got back down, we had lunch and he brought out a cute little turtle for everyone to meet. The kids also got to play on the playground while we waited for our bus to return. Loved that it wasn't crowded like a field trip to the Zoo or Seaworld.

Me and my family have never had to leave before we stayed all our reserved days while camping, but…read morethis campsite set us over. Most of the sites are completely barren with dead grass and bushes, and the view is primarily dead-brush-covered hills with the occasional view of the city below. The campsites are raised on a hill so the lake is barely visible. Even if it is, you are not allowed to interact with it except for fishing, so there is hardly a point. The sun relentlessly beats down on the ground, with the only shade being from sparse trees. The only reason this is not a zero star review (besides the app not allowing it) is for the staff, who were polite and very helpful. Never again.

Becky's family camps at Lake Jennings every Thanksgiving. Her brother and SIL secure a spot and her…read morenephew and his family reserve an adjacent spot. We make the short drive up on Wednesday and spend the night before heading back home mid Thanksgiving morning. It is always a lot of fun. Bex family all love fishing and the lake provides ample opportunity. Stocked regularly with trout. They all caught their share. The spots are spacious. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The facilities and the grounds are clean and maintained. Prices are very reasonable. Besides camping, Lake Jennings offers boating (you can rent a boat or bring your own), hiking. There's on-site horseshoe pits too. If not camping, you can just spend the day if you want to. Lots of great picnic areas. We've always loved Lake Jennings. It was our favorite campground when we had our RV. We look forward to getting back into camping.

My impressions of this River Park was that it is under development or has been under neglect. When…read moreyou pull in you are automatically on a dirt road and dirt parking lot. There are several manufacturing buildings scattered around, some newer than others with concrete sidewalks around their perimeters. The place a preserved wetland. There's a dirt trail along the 67 south that leads to a well pump station and another trail to the north east that leads to the base of the San Diego River Trail or "Walker Preserve," but the path that leads up to the trail was gated and locked from the river park. There's definitely some work being done here. I did not see anyone around when I first arrived, but when I left to go, I did see a man filling sand bags near a pile of sand.

Very nice folks here, they called me when a worker found my expensive custom made dog collar lost…read moreon the trails. I was able to swing by an get it next day. Much appreciated! Oh! And trails are awesome and so is allthe conservation work, my pup & I really enjoy walker preserve

This a very nice large county park. Visiting it really brought fond memories of playing capture the…read moreflag here when I was young. The park offers a lot of great shaded area with mature oaks and picnic tables. It has a natural stream "Los Coches Creek" that runs through the park. There are restrooms spread about the park near the picnic areas and such. The park has a wedding gazebo available for reservations, playgrounds, a ball field, trails for hiking, and a ranger station. I visited the rangers to thank them for keeping the park in such great condition. They were very friendly. There's plenty of bird watching available and several good parking lots. There is a $5 fee for parking at the park. I did observe one EV charging station. It's a beautiful park.

Used to love walking my dog here, was happy paying a couple dollars to walk my dog for 20 minutes…read more $5? For me to walk around for 20 minutes? You're out of your minds.

I actually discovered Kennedy Park completely by mistake while I was on my way to a patient's…read morehouse. I feel like I've been in this area several times and somehow never noticed this park! I was pleasantly surprised by how much shade there is, how green everything looked, and how clean the entire area was. Since I had a break, I decided to take advantage of the beautiful morning and get a few steps in on my Apple Watch. One of my favorite things about this park is the walking path that goes around the park. That is super dope because you can actually get your steps in without having to walk through the grass. And honestly, that matters to me because I'm always hoping I don't accidentally step in dog poop! Surprisingly, every dog I saw was on a leash, and the owners appeared to be responsible and caring. I didn't see any dog poop left behind on the grass, which is a huge win because nothing irritates me more than people who don't clean up after their pets. This also seems like a great little spot to simply sit in your car and chart, gather your thoughts, or just enjoy some quiet time. I'm not sure what the atmosphere is like in the evening, but in the morning, this park is really nice! It's clean, peaceful, shaded, and has a great little walking area. Sometimes you find the best places completely by accident, and I'm glad this was one of those discoveries!

One trip to Kennedy Park and you may never return to Wells Park. Especially if you appreciate a…read moreclean well maintained private restroom. Kennedy Park has a shaded picnic area with 8 tables there's 3 hot coal receptacles suggesting barbeques are welcome, but you'll have to bring your own grill .There are lots of benches throughout the park some in the sun and some in the shade. I saw several groups of kids playing soccer. They have a play structure that kids seemed to enjoy. I saw walkers, joggers, people sitting on the share, some reading some reflecting some relaxing and one man enjoying a late breakfast, wait, that was me. I had a nice relaxing visit ,eating my breakfast and people watching This is a good park to visit in El Cajon.

This park is a great place to walk your dog ( they have 3 different sections for what size dog you…read morehave) , have a birthday gathering , shoot some hoops , disk golf , or get some steps in . What is not great is the parking .... Especially on weekend it's a challenge to get a spot even with a handicapped pass . It's nice when the snack bar is open for a fresh beverage deep inside the park and the dog will love the fountain down at floor level to indulge padre dam high quality h20

Mast Park is a very nice park with some very good amenities. I came for a 40 minute walk, and a few…read morewalks around the park accomplished my goal. The park offers large playgrounds for the little ones, clean restrooms, a dedicated dog park and walk, good picnic and BBQ areas, and basketball courts. I liked the well maintained trail that traverses around and through the park. There are plenty of mature trees, good grassy areas, and shaded pavilions.

I don't know where my review went for Bostonia Park. Only 3 stars because the Rec Center gate was…read morelocked denying me access to the restroom. I'll visit again to see if I can bump up the stats on an updated review..

It's a small park by the Rec center in Bostonia. It has a cool design though it is a small place…read more There is plenty of parking for the space of the park. My kids are 2 and 4 years old and had a blast.

Had such a beautiful, peaceful hike at Helix Flume Trail in Lakeside on a late Monday afternoon! So…read morehappy it wasn't busy, felt like I had the trail all to myself. They have parking (no bathrooms, though!), and I finally understood why there's, uh, evidence of wildlife around... Let's just say it's quite a climb up there! Luckily, the trail was dry, but a heads up for rainy days, it could get slippery. For me, it felt like an easy-medium trail, and absolutely worth it for the views and that refreshing Monday reset. You should definitely give it a try!

This is a short but great trail. The first half mile is a bit moderate with the uphill climb. On…read morethe way up you can view the mountain side and a body of water across the street. Once you clear all that it's an easy hike toward Lake Jennings. Overall it's a 2.8 mile hike in total. Should take about an hour to hike it all. It's easy to miss the entrance and parking to the trail head. Look for a fence with a green sign. Parking is easy enough once in. It's all dirt and some terrain to park so if you have an SUV or truck I'd drive those. A car though can still make it in.