This is an amazing park! It was so green and plenty of space for people to get their own spot. I…read morewent in the afternoon, so it was hot! There were a lot of ducks in the lake. I plan to come back another time to enjoy the scenery in the morning.

Amazing trail running with a stunning poppy field we happened to stumble across. Great for people…read morewho just want to take a nice stroll as well. There are bathrooms near the bottom of the trail and within the park if you need them. My only complaint was that the gun range nearby can be really loud, though people aren't always there. I'll definitely be back for the incline and the views.

Coming up from Los Angeles on a day trip, we came up here with very little expectations of…read moreBakersfield disc golf. We just wanted to play a new course that was challenging...well, we got what we were asking for. The thing that brought us in was the length of the course...lots of par 4s that stretched 500-600ft. As the name suggests, it's very flat and if you don't throw very far, you may want to kill yourself. As a course it's not that difficult. There's some technical shots to be made, but at the end of the day if you can stay low, controlled, and fly far, you'll do alright. The trickiest parts of the course are placed around the creek that runs through the course. I almost lost a disc on hole one cause I ran my upshot too far. You'll encounter the Kern River on later holes and it gives you some of the best views in the park. While we came on a cold winter day, the park felt like a picturesque fall day with brown leaves all over the place and barren trees. This course is definitely worth a road trip if you wanna experience something a little different and challenging.

Suicide Flats DGC is located in Hart Memorial Park on the extreme northeastern section of…read moreBakersfield. It is one of two courses located in the park (the other course being Shark Tooth Mountain). Suicide Flats is an 18 hole course laid out on mostly flat grassy land dotted with big and small trees that form variable obstacles. The course also does include some holes with water hazards. It's an extremely long course booking in between 7,000 and 8,000 feet with a few par 4 holes and the rest being par 3. Made it out on an early Sunday morning around 7 AM. With only one group in front of us (I had my old man along from the round), it was relatively quiet and laid back. The main downside to this early morning round was the extremely wet grass. According to some locals we talked to after the round, it's wet in the morning all year long...leaving me to believe that getting a dry round in only happens mid afternoon or during the hot months. But who wants to play here when it's 90 plus degrees? Navigating the course was a bit tough as I forgot to print out a map (used my phone to bring up a picture of the map) and some tee signs were missing. Tee pads were all concrete and with the wet grass made for slippery drives. Here's a few other things I noticed during my round : - If you have a good roller throw, it can come in handy here on some of the longer and more wooded holes. Although on mornings with the grass being so wet, I'm not sure rollers are that good of an option. - I was beyond done by the end of the round, being how the course is extremely long. If you decide to tackle both Suicide Flats and Shark Tooth Mountain in one day, be ready for a workout. Especially since I hear Shark Tooth is more a hike than a stroll in the park. There is camping nearby, so I would suggest maybe playing one course a day or at the very least spread out your rounds throughout the day. - For some odd reason, there are a lot of Farrel cats and peacocks wondering around in this park. - Water hazard holes could lead you to lose discs. Water on some (in particular Hole 6) are quite deep and murky. Lost a yellow blizzard Katana that was floating on the surface not too far from land...did not chance getting anywhere near the water since it looked scummy. In all, Suicide Flats is a challenging course that will force you to step up your drives and power out your throws to meet the demand of the distances on many holes. I will admit that this course wasn't too exciting to play. Very little as far as variance of elevation and layout of the course. If I didn't have my dad with me, I would have tackled Shark Tooth Mtn but for what it is, Suicide Flats is worthy of at least one round of play.

San Lauren Park, located on the Southwest corner of Mohawk St. and Krebs Dr. in the Northwest is a…read morenice little place to bring the family for some weekend or summer fun. The park's 8.1 acres include a number of different recreational options sure to appeal to a variety of park goers. There are are 5 individual picnic tables spaced out around the park, each with its own charcoal grill and trash can. There is also a covered pavilion with five long picnic tables and two double sized charcoal grills. This picnic shelter, with a capacity of 80 people, can be reserved for your group by calling the NOR Recreation & Parks District at 392-2010 and filling out an application which must be approved. The cost is very reasonable at only $15 per hour, with a 3 hour minimum reservation. Applications can be downloaded here http://norfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FR-100-Use-of-Facility-Online-Packet.pdf There are public restrooms at the North end of the park, near the picnic shelter. There are 4 individual bathrooms, each of which contains a toilet, urinal, sink, and mirror. They were relatively clean on the day I visited. All of the restrooms are handicapped accessible. There are two different play areas for children just South of the picnic shelter, one for the younger children and one for older ones. The playground for younger children, ages 2-5, has swings that hold the children in place, since they can't hold on by themselves. There is also a play structure sized just right for the little ones with areas to climb, a shaded castle area, and several slides. There are several benches positioned perfectly for parents and guardians to relax and watch the little ones play. Separated by a walkway, is the playground for older school-age children, ages 5-12. There are regular swings and a much larger play structure for them to enjoy. There is also a water park just East of the picnic shelter with three different structures that spray water when a large button is pressed. It is July, and the water play area is currently operational from 12:00-4:00 pm daily, in spite of the drought. If you need to cool off, this is a great place to do it. There is a 9 hole disc golf course located at this park that would appeal to adults and teenagers. I've never played disc golf, and I had only seen these courses back East and in the Midwest before this, but it looked like a whole lot of fun and uses flying discs (frisbees). For more information check it out here: http://www.pdga.com/introduction There is also a basketball court where you can play full court. The courts, hoops, and nets appear to be in good condition. There is also a lot of green grass, and even a few young shade trees. There is even an area where you can park and lock up your bike if you'd like to go green and cycle over to the park. There's a small parking lot at the North end of the park, accessible from Krebs Rd. San Lauren Park is not large or fancy, but there's a little something for everyone here. Come check it out!

Can't believe I didn't bring Roxy here earlier! I finally brought her to the enclosed dog park here…read moreon our last day in Bakersfield so she can burn off some energy. The dog park is not in the "main" area, but under the power lines along Krebs Dr. The area is a lot smaller than our usual Centennial park, but big enough for her to run around at full speed. There's also a nice little bench you can sit on when you're too tired of running after your dog. Area is clean. No stray dog poops. Wish we had found this earlier! It just stinks that I live far away from this park. Yay for Mohawk going all the way from Rosedale Hwy to Hageman now, so you can turn on to Krebs Dr. directly from Mohawk.

Let me start off by saying this wasn't a BAD course it was just absolutely not enjoyable…read more Why? Even using UDisc could not tell us where the next t pad was and at any moment you could lose a disc due to the foliage. It's one of those courses where wow it's beautiful, so happy I did it, but man I never need to experience it again. I wish there was clarity on where the next t pad was or something that helped but otherwise just bring big thick socks and get ready for an unforgiving course.

Disc golf course with character and beauty. This course is a lot of fun nestled into the mountains…read morewith the view of Lake Casitas. There are some tricky holes which makes it that much more fun! Throwing towards the lake with the backdrop of the mountains, or thru the bent trees I would highly recommend this course if you like the challenge. There are tree hazards so bring your sling shot in case :)

Fridays they have the best tri tip and brisket BBQ's! Their max & cheese is my kiddos favorite. The…read morecourse itself is challenging but delightful. We even saw a bear one time too which was cool but a lil scary. The drive here is tough but it's worth it. Staff here is great!

Still my favorite place to play disc golf. The course is…read moreeven better with the new tee pads, great improvement!

We have called and emailed them about the South Campus Park courts light being off and we've had no…read moreanswer. We love playing pickle ball but we can't play past sundown for the past 2+ months. Who do we need to call or what do we need to do so those light can come on?

This park is usually pretty clean. It has a playground, picnic tables with bbq grills, basketball…read morecourt and tennis court. No bathrooms, so I've seen men urinating behind bushes a few times. The disc golf baskets are placed very close to the kids playground and picnic tables. It's very common for discs to hit the playground while very young children are playing. I've had a few close calls, almost being hit with a disc even when I was nowhere near the baskets. And I've seen other children and adults almost get hit with discs. They'll throw discs even while there are groups of people hanging in the area. It's just not a good idea to have disc golf at this park.

What another beautiful and HUUUUUGE park in the SCV! Something for everyone here. Lots of great…read morehiking trails in the adjacent hills, many soccer fields, baseball/softball diamonds, basketball courts, Disc Golf, Community Gardens, TWO dog parks(small and large pups welcome to their own space) and for avid stairclimbers, who enjoy (???) walking actual stairs, a DEDICATED exercise staircase. The staircase was the first feature I noticed the first time I passed by at night. I could see something in the distance that resembled the Mulholland aqueduct cascading down the Newhall Pass near my home. So on this beautiful Wednesday evening, we headed to Central Park to "investigate" the lights at the back of the park. How cool! We arrived just as the late afternoon sun was descending o're the horizon and the clouds were moving from white to pink, to grey, to pink, to peach, to orange. Gorgeous! Perfect timing to see the beginning of the "River of Lights" that caught my eye. A beautiful array of 214 programmable lights that seem to "flow" in ever changing colors from the flag pole at the top of the exercise staircase down, down, down the 172 steps and into a main plaza, lined with benches and trees, to encircle a lovely 2025 art installation entitled "When Cloud Met A Cloud" by Sujin Lim. The overall effect is rain falling, cascading down and evaporating into the clouds to cycle again. It's so pretty! Along the plaza are educational displays from the SCV water Agency, highlighting the importance water has in our lives. It does INDEED resemble what we in the SFV see on the "other side" of these hills, as the aqueduct flows into our valley. I may not attempt this staircase walk anytime soon, but we did enjoy walking the forged trail around the park and seeing all the people - and lots of free parking! - utilizing this space. Signs are posted to remind you to watch for rattlesnakes, so hike with care. Cheers! "CC"

We finally got around to checking out Jingle Fest! It's a one day event that's been held at…read moreCentral Park for the past 4 years. Lots of vendors selling specialty foods, handcrafted items, clothing and decor. There's a live band, bar (Newhall Refinery) and food trucks. Kids can visit with Santa for $8, with pics taken with your own phone. Overall a really nice park event. Free admission, pets allowed and lots of parking.

Great park! I attended a festival here. Love the sunset here. Not a huge park but big enough :)…read more There are a few festivals held here . We took an uber to and back from our hotel in Santa Barbara.

Pretty good for a community supported nonprofit public park. The athletic fields are good with only…read moresmall patches of dirt and very few gopher holes in the areas of play. Decent restrooms, certainly better than many public parks' restrooms.

Passing through and checked out the dog park. It's nice. Has bathrooms, playground, frisbee golf…read more Could see a sunshade and table inside the dog park for in the future.

Four parks in one! Today we discovered an older park tucked behind left field with tire obstacles,…read moretwo fire hydrants, rocks, trees and benches. It's a lot roomier than the other fenced areas by the parking lot. We were having some problems with a stranger's dog in the "newer" park so we decided to walk our guys... low and behold this excellent discovery. It's a bit run down, could use some attention to the "lawn" but it's a great alternative if you have big dogs that need space to run. There's a section for small dogs, too.

I come here once a week usually. This hike is great for beginners (concrete path) and also those…read morewho enjoy hiking with people/activity around them. Lots of doggies. I see people from small children to seniors doing this hike.

Each visit to this park clears my mind. There is a calmness that always creates a relaxing…read moreexperience. Hiking, walking, meeting veterans and hearing their stories or taking in fresh air and enjoying the scenery, it's a great vibe. Looking forward to planning a picnic here, lots of shaded areas on the ground level. There is sun on the hiking trail areas, several paths to take. Not many play areas or apparatus for children but a great park overall.