Courthouse Park has a lot to offer. From shady parking to a local museum to a stage for special…read moreevents, this patch of grass-and-monuments is a welcome addition to the middle of Madera. Its biggest problem, however, it shares with all of Madera's parks: it's full of vagrants. The lawns serve as a bed for as many as a couple dozen people a night, from drunken farm laborers to vagabonds with shopping carts full of garbage, this is a prime place to crash for those who have nowhere else. Despite all that, the city keeps it fairly clean, but the place the locals call Old Man's Park remains an undesirable place to take a family, or have a picnic, or just go for a walk.

Best park in Madera. Clean and safe. So many things for kids to play with. Good amount of shade…read more Restrooms. Music toys and activities like scavenger hunts. Wish I knew about this park sooner

Good location, close parking The only suggestion is having The gate opened and couldn't close it…read moredue to the lock on the fence. My children loved it and restrooms were always open and clean.

I have been to this park a few times and I have not had any bad experiences. My mom has been…read morewanting to go to this park for ages and she is not the Outdoory type. So when my parents took me out to lunch we decided to have a Panda Express picnic at Rotary Park. The breeze was on point. However the tables definitely needed a cleaning. I have not see any illegal activities yet but I am highly aware of illegal activities taking place at large parks but I have only stayed an hour or less and only seen children playing, mothers strolling their babies and elderly couples taking a brisk walk. I will be back and I would love to bring my nieces here too! I love parks and fresh air. I felt safe at this park no bad vibes will be back.

the park is right between two noisy roads, and close to the railroad, maybe it's good for walking…read moredogs (i doubt) but definitely bad for kids and picnics

Old city park. Large mature trees but little other landscaping. Because of the heavy use, the grass…read moreis a bit bare in places. No parking lot, just street parking. Tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball court, softball field, and a swimming pool for the summer months.The large field is lit for nighttime use. There is a well shaded children's playground with a few benches and a couple of picnic tables nearby.

Really enjoyed this park. The play structures are in good condition with that bouncy ground. It's…read moregot swings and a cool dinosaur structure. I noticed a swimming pool nearby too! There is a play structure good for smaller kids and big kids. I will say I saw some homeless people enjoying the shade, no bother. There were some other people loitering, drinking and playing non kid friendly music. Didn't like that very much but it was okay. My son had a great time!

Very nice park. great for pictures. really like the little streams and bridges. lot of trees and…read moregreenery.

This park is commonly called "Millview Park," named for the elementary school that borders it to…read morethe west. It is very well-maintained, especially the soccer fields, especially considering the amount of wear and tear they get during soccer season. The under-5 play area is fairly clean, and shade is abundant throughout. The parking lot is fairly large, though it fills to capacity and beyond during tournament days. But maybe more than any other park in Madera, the vagrancy is out of control. The covered picnic area often houses the homeless, sometimes nearly two dozen in a night. One particular indigent stays every night near the restroom by the play equipment, accompanied by a shopping cart piled six feet high with bags of junk. Empty Little Caesar's pizza boxes are a regular feature of the litter here, despite the fact that park maintenance comes through multiple times a day to clean up. All told, there is a valiant maintenance effort made for Millview, but it remains less clean and less family-friendly than it could - and should - be.

Great basketball courts, which are not so easy to find in Fresno. Nicely paved. Two full courtsread more

We saw this park and thought it would be cool to bring the kids here since it was shaded and…read morenearby. It wasn't too busy on a Saturday morning with plenty of parking. There is a playground for big kids and little kids, that's great! There's also a big land to run around along with a basketball court and splash pad. Splash pad wasn't on even though it was after 9am but it eventually came on. I don't know if it's controlled automatically or if there's a lever you push to make it work. There are also two shelters with grills that you can use. It was very clean and no complaints at all. I would definitely return.

You just park right outside and walk in…read more Nice, calm and very quiet! Nice views. There's tables to sit at if you would like! Squirrels too! The main thing you hear is the trees in the wind and the birds chirping! If you sit still a bunch of the squirrels come out. I counted 15! =) Little mini escape from the busy world! Relaxing and content! Recommended!

I am a fan of the walking path of this little green belt. It's definitely not what I would call a…read more'park,' but it does have some picnic tables and there is parking at the very end of Palm if you cross over Nees so that you can leave your car and not feel that your are infringing on someone's office parking. There is a view of the San Joaquin River that is quite pleasant, and if you try really hard, you can almost pretend you are out in the country rather than right underneath a multistory business complex. I've actually seen cottontail rabbits in the shrubs.

Squaw Leap…read more When the Squaw tribal people found out the European immigrants were coming closer to their territory, many of them " leaped " off those cliffs and committed suicide because they didn't want to be captured and enslaved as that was the case for many other tribes. Hence , the name " Squaw Leap ". From the agricultural town of Fresno to the trail head is only about a 40- minute drive . You drive through a small town of Prather and Auberry , take Powerhouse Rd, Smally Rd and you'll reach the parking lots. As of May 22, 2021, the visitor center was closed , the Nuckhahee learning center was also closed but the Ya Gub Weh Tuh campground was opened, the trails were opened and the Indian Village was also opened. Aholul group campground also opened. Hiking : 1. You can hike to the bridge. It's a very easy short hike, but when you get to the bridge , you are rewarded with beautiful views of the San Joaquin River Gorge. A nice spot to eat lunch. Some folks fishing down below by the water. 2. You can hike the Pa'san Ridge Loop Trail. It's uphills and I'd rate it moderate. 7.9 mile , 1,538 ft elevation gain. Loop. (AllTrails.com) 3. You can hike the Wuh-Ki'o trail. I can't tell you because I've never done this one. 8.0 mile, 1,354 ft elevation gain. Out-back. (According to AllTrails.com ) It gets pretty hot here during summer months. Avoid doing this hike in the summer. Today was unusually cool for this time of the year in this area. All of the parking lots were full , tons of cyclists, trail runners, hikers. Pretty busy place.

Great place. Friendly hikers. Honestly no complaints. Some people brought their dogs as well. A lot…read moreof people biking.