Barker Park is one of the centrally located parks in Wasco. It's where most of the activities are…read morehelp and was once the Wasco Rose parade end. Barker Park covers two city blocks and includes plenty of large trees and picnic areas. There's even a large public pool where I took many a swim lessons. This also happens to be the only public pool in Wasco. There's also a Comunity Center located here that is available for rent. Throughout the year there are a variety of programs including arts and crafts and food services. Barker Park is generally very clean and a great place to chill during the hottest parts of the summer!

Took my Grandma to take some pictures for her 80th birthday. Great scenery. She was very happy with…read morethe results.

Once upon a time, Barker Park has a beautifully maintained Rose Garden. Being that Wasco was the…read moreunofficial Rose Capital, it made sense to have this garden. Over time, roses became less and less. Jackson & Perkins sold out and the roses gave way to more profitable crops such as almonds and pistachios. The Rose Garden eventually was replaced with turf and all evidence of this historic garden gone.

Very disappointing. According to the map, the fields behind the sign are part of the refuge, but…read morethey were just grazing fields for cattle. Just a few steps from the start of the foot trail, I saw discarded tires, clothing and other junk dumped on the dusty banks of the creek. I understand that it's a dry year, but the refuge looked dead. The surrounding farms had water, but none in the refuge. I saw a few birds walking out to the viewing platform: 2 crows, 1 duck, a shorebird, and what might have been a kestrel in the distance. I saw more interesting birds in the produce fields nearby, since that's where the water was. I heard some other birds, but then the passing freight train drowned out the sound. There's no point in visiting, unless you happen to be here during the crane season. There is a tiny parking lot on 88 just past the creek, but most online maps are inaccurate. Only one corner of the refuge is protected, and it's off limits to the public.

If you like to view and sandhill cranes flying in and out, this is the place. Their loud bird…read morecalls can be heard from a distance and it usually signals a flock is flying nearby or about to take off flying. If you like to photograph birds in flight (BIF), this will be heaven for you. I visited three years ago for the first time and was disappointed. Heard the birds but it was too far to photograph. I had a 400mm lens with me. Two weeks ago, inspired by a photograph I've a fellow photographer took, I ventured again and drove 45 miles north. I searched for more information about the habits of these cranes and when the best time to view them. Early morning and before sunset was the key. It is not necessary to walk the 1 mile trail to the viewing deck. To have decent photos, a 300-400mm lens would be necessary. The longer the lens, the better results. I have since visited 4 times in the last week and every time the photographing opportunities were great. If you need additional information, feel free to contact me.

On a road trip and stopped here to stretch the legs and get the dogs out for a little walk. What a…read morebeautiful park! So many birds singing and the beautiful trees offering amazing shade in the heat. Clean bathrooms and fun things for kids to play with and discover here. Highly recommend this park if youre traveling through and need some fresh air and green grass to enjoy.

This park is beautiful. I wish the parks in Bakersfield looked as good and were taken care of like…read morethis. I am not saying much, I will let yhe photos speak for themselves. Even the restroom was clean.

Time for a round to golf at North Kern. It's been a while since we've been out here, beautiful…read moremorning. We had a five some of good friends. The course looked great green fees are reasonable. Pro shop is stocked full of anything you might need. We hit some balls on the range to warm up and putted some. Ive probably played more rounds of golf at North Kern than any Golf Course, it's still a great challenge, the course seems to be getting longer as I'm getting older. Most all of the bunkers have good sand now. The greens were receptive to your good shots and were a little slow today probably because of the forecasted heat. There was a light breeze most of the day that kept the heat down it never got hot. We finished our round in four hours. enjoyed a cold beverage and delicious cheeseburger afterwards in the spacious lounge. If you haven't been out to North Golf Course in a while, make the trip.

First time playing here and it was on the weekend. Yes the round was slow. Sure the place could use…read moresome updating. Yes some of the carts are old, But the course was in pretty good shape. Most importantly the staff here are very nice and make everyone feel welcome. Grill staff were just as nice. I will definitely play here again but maybe not on the weekend. If you haven't played here, give it a try!

Lack of concessions compared to previous years. Full garbages not emptied through out the weekend…read more No toilet paper in 1/2 the bathroom stalls.

My husband surprised me this morning and said he bought tickets... it started at 9am but we got…read morethere at 12pm (We had plenty of time to see lots of races but finding parking was not that easy (especially Sunday the last day of the races). Anyhow we had such a great time and my first time there, I can't wait to go back next year and we're gonna plan it earlier as there lots to do... getting good parking for one, getting to meet the racers up close and personal with the race cars, not to mention all the vendors (lots) and food vendors + beer vendors everywhere... (didn't get a chance to see if they sold any other other alcohol-beverages as I don't drink beer) but... A really great time & great family fun!

I don't know how to even describe this park, maybe, magical... The sequoias are majestic with sugar…read morepines sprinkled all around. I was here with the Sisters Corp. to do some volunteer work. I did not want to miss the opportunity to give my time for this beautiful place. This is my first time to visit this National Park and I know now it will not be my last. My first day at the volunteer camp group site as we gathered at the table to meet each other and go over the agenda for the weekend we had the opportunity to see a black bear casually roam through our campground near the tents (one of them was mine). We were all informed prior to arriving not to leave any scented items in the tents. No one wonder the bear kept moving along, but with the help of our camp host shooing it away from the campground. This is something we learned from the rangers, is to shoo them away so they don't get in the habit of coming around. The park offers many hiking trails, I had the chance to do one of many, which was the Long Meadow Trail. Very beautiful, plenty of foliage and evidence of a bear in the area. Another part of the park I got to visit was General Sherman. There is a park ranger that will tell you the history of the General Sherman tree. You can wait in a long line to take a pic in front of the tree with a General Sherman sign. Or you can take a pic around the fenced majestic tree. I choose not to wait in line. I had the chance to shuttle to General Sherman tree from the Museum. The Shuttle is free and seems to come every 10-15 min. From General Sherman I also shuttled to the Lodgepole marketplace and visitor center. In this area are bathrooms with showers (coin operated, quarters). The Marketplace has an area to order some food and also a section where you can purchase some ice cream by the scoop. The store offers assorted ice cream bars. The visitor center offers gift items as well as the marketplace. At the front of the visitor center they had a ranger available at a booth if you had any questions. This place is quite busy! Parking lot is a madhouse. Nearby is a campground you may want to check out or ask the ranger for some info. If you can, arrive early, find parking at the Museum and shuttle to everything if you can. Warning, when I was doing volunteer work in the parking lot across from the museum we witnessed a black bear enjoying some berries in the bushes. I'm not sure if they will venture into the parking lot with a lot human activity going on but be careful what you leave in your car, anything and everything with a scent. The park has so much to see. I look forward to returning to volunteer and to take advantage of what the park has to offer.

Best national park I've ever been to and that's saying a lot…read more It's magical, and I highly recommend getting to the Sherman trailhead prior to 9:30am if you want a parking spot. Takes about an hour to get in there, up there and parked so plan accordingly. The congress trail was amazing and for a 3.5 mile hike it took about 2.5 hours with frequent stops for pictures. Highly recommend a stop at lodge pole for refreshments and merch. Incredible experience from start to finish.

This is by far one of the top paintball fields I have played at. There were plenty of different…read morefields to try and it is way bigger than the other places in town. It is very beginner friendly and the staff is extremely helpful. I'd recommend this to anyone whether it's for a birthday party, casual play, or professional games. You won't be disappointed.