I've been coming here for years. I was coming to this park when the dog park was a big field in the back of the park, before the remodel to canes dog park. But the best thing about this park, I've learned recently is how safe I feel here. I walk for exercise and I always see officers riding thru the park. At least one or two an hour. I walk at the crack of dawn and sometimes at dusk, and there's still someone riding thru. The park is well kept and huge. read more

Forest Community Park - Parks Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This is one of our favorite parks! We love the gym and the water area. The kids enjoy it, and I like that there are secluded areas, especially on days when we want to have a private family picnic. There's also tennis courts, a dog park, a walking trail, and a softball field. read more

I reviewed Forest Park 5 years ago and gave it 5 stars based on the tennis experience. I still give this park 5 stars although the tennis are experience is currently not as good as then---the reason I say this is that the lighting for the tennis courts had led to more negative comments than usual. Other than that, everything else is still great, including the staff which has been constant at Forest Park for a few years. In addition to the tennis courts, Forest Park has softball fields, a dog park, walking trail, interior wilderness/woods trails, playground, picnic tables, and an indoor activity center which appears to be active. I think this is a great park! Tennis anyone? read more

Something for everyone! I was pleasantly surprised with this BREC park. Our office is part of a softball league and frequently plays out here. While the grounds are not always mowed down to a good level for a rolling ball, the grass is pretty much always mowed and they do their best to fill in deep mud holes. The bleachers and dug outs are well maintained, and there is some shady areas for guests. On my last visit, I arrived to our game early and decided to explore. First, the bathrooms near the playground are clean and well stocked with soap, paper towels, and toilet paper. There's a large playground for the kiddos and even a splash pad (which i took advantage of after my hot walk). There's a fishing pond in the back of the land and some pollenating gardens with educational material. There's a lot walking areas, including two larger circles and hiking trails that are only about 0.25 miles, but they take you through some woods. I passed on the hiking trails as I was solo and felt more safe if I would have had a partner. I did not see the dog park, but I know a lot of people go there for the dog park. Overall, i felt very safe walking around by myself. There were a few places in the very back where cars were parked with window shades on and people inside, but i swung wide around them and kept my guard up. I know ppl often just want a quiet place to retreat to, but I also have seen some other things happening at parks and don't get too comfortable in my surroundings. I'm excited to explore what else the place has to offer. read more

Favorite park partly because of the convenience but truly because it offers so much and seems to stay so clean. Only major complaint is there aren't enough trashcans! Our family is blessed to be close enough to bike ride here, and once we get there, there are paths to continue biking on! Every Louisiana playground must have a sprayground, and this one has a great one. My girls love to come and run from the water areas to the dry areas. You can practically do that all year long in this hot state, so we show up unprepared without bathing suits, but no worries as the heat usually dries them off quickly anyway lol. One of our favorite parts here is the big spider web. Not sure of the official name, but that's what we call it. It's been fun to watch my girls grow and get bigger to climb more confidently on it over the years. Also, we seem to get lucky and have had only good experiences with other kids/families at this park. We usually end up playing a tag game on the dry playground and get all the kids around involved. Moral of the story: get out and do something fun and healthy! Hit up your local parks and soak in the fresh air! read more

Forest Community Park - What happens at the dog park...better damn well stay at the dog park! - Parks Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Love walking here with my boys for a day at the park. The trails are great (when it's dry) and there are a lot of natural scenery to take in. Also, we enjoy the many pavilion areas. read more

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Clean and well marked trails. Playground looked pretty cool as well. The dog park is great and very clean, good size for larger dogs like mine. My dog and I really enjoyed coming here. It also seems very safe, saw lots of families walking around and other people with dogs. read more

A great park. We stop here for a bit of a break from our drive from TX to AL. Dog is able to get out and play in a dog park. There are a ton of picnic tables for a lunch. There is a clean bathroom. Trash and recycle cans. A play ground and a lot of places to walk and stretch your legs. It isn't far from the highway. A ton of parking. It is a great stop. Better than a gas station or fast food restaurant. Entire family was happy to stop here. It was hard to get people back in the car. We stopped here going home as well. read more

Never felt so uncomfortable in my life. Tracked by plain clothes security. Staring, taking photos, tracked, cars swarming around me, lights in my face. It is ridiculous. It couldn't be more obvious. They get close, then when you look at them, they look at the sky, pretend to tie their shoes, stretch, without looking at you or speaking. Give me a break. What am i going to do while walking two large dogs? No common sense. I Just want to relax, walk the trails, clear my head, but no. Impossible to enjoy. Love the place, not the employees. Do not recommend. read more

This park is lovely on a beautiful spring day!! Lots of space for picnics. I came here today after picking up curbside food. I can't wait to come back to walk the trail and use the splash pad in the summer for the kids! read more

"Park fun for the whole family". This park has always been a fun park for me hang our with my family. My daughter loves the splash park when it is operating (usually summer months into September/Octobers, since it's still hot). Heck, I even love the splash park! Who doesn't like to be around splashing water when it's a 100 degrees outside? The park is multipurpose - playgrounds, walking trails, baseball, pond, tennis, etc. It's huge and was renovated a few years back. It's perfect for birthday parties, outdoor get-togethers, picnics and some good ole' fun. Now, why the 4-star? The playground freaks me out! Why on earth are the higher sections of the playground open? There is nothing to secure the children from falling!! Who created that thing? Do you not have children? It's so dangerous! Kids rough-house and one can easily get knocked off that playground, when they are high up. I am ready to have a heart attack each time my kid climbs up that playground to the higher level. I am there climbing myself ready to catch her. So, when you bring your little ones to play on that playground, please keep a watchful eye on them! IT CAN BE DANGEROUS! read more

Forest Park has come a long way since I was a kid. I took the kids yesterday afternoon to play and it was really nice. Even though we were there on Good Friday and there were a number of kids playing there was plenty of equipment so that it did not seem crowded. The children's play areas has so much to do and I think it is very well laid out. There are plenty of climbing toys.. some for all ages really. My 13 year old even had to have a go at the crazy hexagon like climber. I don't blame her - it looked really cool. The baby loved swinging on the swings while my nephew preferred climbing the hexagon and then also climbing the rock wall area of the playground. We cannot wait for summer to try the splash pad! What a fun way to cool down on a hot day -- and it is right by the playground so we do not have to worry about traipsing all over to get from one area to another. (Huge bonus with little ones) I also noticed there are ample places to picnic and cook out. This could be really fun this summer and I plan to try and get our family together for a fun day at the park. read more

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Forest Park has great tennis courts as long as you're not on the court that has woods on 2 sides. If you're there, watch out for man eating mosquitoes. Recently resurfaced courts are flat and a pretty color blue that will turn your ball an interesting shade after two hours of banging around. The park IS a community park, so there are fields and benches, a Cane's Dog Park and what looks like a really nice little league baseball field. I don't live anywhere near here, so I only use the tennis facilities when scheduling forces me to, but at least the courts are some of the best in town. I can't give more than 3 stars because of security. There have been many car break ins while we've been on the courts, yet I haven't seen any kind of security on the facility. That's not to say it's not there, but being a little more visible would definitely make me feel more comfortable. read more

Great park! Lots for the kids to climb on, trails to explore, space to run, covered and uncovered picnic tables, a splash pad for hot days, and a restroom. There are also tennis courts, a dog park and a fishing pond. read more

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Great park with lots of room and things to do. Lots of benches for parents. The reason it's getting 4 stars instead of 5 is because there is not a playground for toddlers. My 2 year old can't play on the playground without getting run over by the bigger kids. Great park though. There is also a dog park, lots of tennis courts, a fishing pond and baseball fields. read more

Forest Community Park - Parks Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Went here one Saturday afternoon and the place was filled with kids! Everyone was getting along so nicely, too. It was wonderful seeing all their smiling faces. read more

Very nice dog park in Baton Rouge. Not near as big as the Burbank park but a nice sized place for large and small dogs to roam and with friendly regulars there on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Walking paths are very nice, winding through the park, long and along the edge of the park next to the trees, offering cool shade. Gage recommends this park to his friends. read more

Great place to spend your time outdoors! Beautiful scenery to the walking track! Dog park is well maintained. Playground and splash pad are always crowded... read more

This is a beautiful park. I primarily utilize the dog park area but I also use the jogging trails. The dog park is hit and miss. There are quite a few "regulars" who have aggressive dogs and it can be tense at times. The passive aggression from the "aggressive" dog owners is laid on thick and it really bothered me at first. They gang up on people and try to dominate the park, especially at prime times. Their dogs repeatedly attack people and other dogs and they excuse it like its every dog's nature to draw blood. Laughable and absurd. Stand up to the bullies and enjoy the park. They back down when confronted directly but I can tell they're used to running people off. Not me, not ever! I come near the end of the night, between 8 and 10 pm and I rarely encounter the idiots with the vicious animals. There's ample space for a dog to run around and play. Don't be intimidated by the aggressive dog owners. Just ignore them. read more