This is a beautiful park. I love that they have a soccer field, a softball field, a stage, a…read moreplayground, a walking path and decent restrooms. This is a great park to check out with your family or your friends. You can even just come solo and you will have a good time. It's very spacious and there's plenty of parking. There's many beautiful houses around this park. You can often see planes because of the location and area, being near Mather. Overall, I do recommend you check out this park.

We have been here before and it was great. This time we had a school event here. The space was…read moreclean and maintained. The bathrooms were clean. The splash pad was not on but I'm assuming they have a schedule for that. The equipment was all working and nothing was broken or needed replacing. I appreciate a well taken care of park.

This playgrounds is located in the neighborhood area that pretty far from the street.not that many…read morepeople when we went there but I can see why since it took a while to drive there. They have a nice play structure. Some climbing stuctures, small playground for small kids. One thing I did not see is restroom. They look pretty clean . They have plenty of green area, picnic table with shades.

A playground with some unique features. The slides on the hill were interesting. My kids…read moreparticularly enjoyed the pipe slide. The play structure houses had cargo nets for floors which made it more challenging. There was also a nice round circular swing. Overall a different change of pace and layout for a play ground. There was also an area for 5 and under. Nice neighborhood park.

We went yesterday for the train ride! Was donation $2pp. Train ride was soo cute. 15min ride…read morethrough Hagan park in Rancho. About 8min from KP international market. They have a tiny farm there, we saw 2 pigs. More animals available to interact w on Saturdays. Suggested donation $2pp. They take cash there. I thought u needed advanced tickets so bought online but it's really just whoever wants to ride can line up. https://www.svlsrm.org/ Duck pond: tons of duck and geese Water area: part of american river?? Not sure. Can fish there! Playground: With climate change, unpredictable weather, and summers with many days over 100F, would be nice if all parks in the sac area provided shade. This one has shade only over a small set of swings by a picnic area/ by the trains & barn. The main playground had shade near it but no shade over the play structures. Kids going down the slides could get burned- recommend putting up shade to avoid future liability issues. Overall a beautiful park w a good amt of shade, multiple parking lots and multiple picnic areas. Too far for us to come regularly but likely coming back for the train ride during holidays when I think they usually have a Santa there. (You need advance tix for this)

September 24, 2025 - Rancho Cordova, CA…read more The fenced dog park is great! There's plenty of room for pups to run, with separate areas for big dogs and for small ones (under 15" in height). A few chairs are available for owners, plus a little swimming pool filled with water for the dogs. The grass and shade trees make it extra inviting. It's clear this park is very well cared for.

Great outdoor area always something beautiful to see! It does take a bit of hiking and you need to…read morewatch out where you are stepping! Not only because of steep areas but there's rattlesnakes in this area as well.

There's a trail here which can be found a bit to the right after you cross over the Fair Oaks…read moreBridge; it's on the side opposite from the Sunrise Recreation Area. While there isn't any parking on the side of the bridge where the trail is, there is some which costs $10 at the Sunrise Recreation Area. Once you reach the trail, it takes about five minutes to get to the top, and then maybe another ten minutes to hike to the fence at the end of the trail. The views once you get to the top are pretty good :-) Tip: Each of the lookouts from the top are on a very steep cliff-edge, with an unprotected drop to the river down below. It isn't possible to see straight down the cliff because of deep errosion at the bottom, but you can see both the bridge and the river. Note that this area seems fairly safe during the daylight hours, but there are a lot of homeless people around the bridge and in Sunrise Park, so I'd suggest avoiding the area when it's dark.

Came here on a Saturday morning right before opening to make sure we'd guarantee admission. With…read morethe hot weather and a capacity of 90 we didn't want to take any chances of not getting in after a 30 minute drive from across town. I haven't been to this area In years and it looks about the same. Kind of run down as you enter the neighborhood and I probably wouldn't walk these streets alone at night but luckily I'd have no business being here except during a hot summer day at this little water park. We were the second group admitted and it costs $1 for whom ever wants to play. They have 2 slides and riders must meet height requirements. Our 3.5 year old was 42 inches so he got an orange wristband and could only ride the orange slide. The yellow slide had a height requirement of 45 or 46 I believe. Despite the height requirements, our son only went down the orange slide 2-3 times. The park was very crowded with people trying to stay cool. Our son cried when he got water in his face .. guess he won't enjoy water parks much till he realizes water in the face is part of the experience lol!! At one point he said "there's too many people here" and I couldn't have agreed more. There's a small grass area and a couple picnic tables with shade but other than That, not much seating or shade Not sure if we'd return but it was a well kept water park with decent bathrooms

It's a beautiful and clean park. Someone asked if I was the supervisor (I was here for work and…read morewearing a safety vest at the time) and I said no and he said the guys that cleaned up the park did a great job and that it's much nicer now that the homeless are gone. So it sounds like this park has come a long way. The morning I was here there were a few people walking around the park for exercise. Plenty of parking and it looks like a safe neighborhood.

Great community park! We came here on a Saturday and my son enjoyed the play structures. I like how…read morethe play structures have shade, there is a huge grass area to walk your dogs, play soccer, and or have a picnic. There are a few medium sized trees (not mature enough to provide ample shade on hot Summer days). It's also nice that this park has a bathroom (not many community parks have one). There is also a shaded tabled area with a bbq grill. Great park. We'll definitely come back!

Came here to enjoy outdoors for my son, he enjoyed the sandbox a lot. Especially when the sand gets…read morewet from the splash pad going towards a section of the sand. There's two sand boxes with a little play structure for the sand. There's one side dedicated for the little ones and the other side dedicated to the older kids. A big grassy field, 6 picnic tables, and two unisex restrooms but with no soap. There's shade covering which is very nice for the hot days. A rinse area to rinse off the sand as well. Another plus is that the park is gated from the big streets.

Our visit was in July 2025 to this cute Fair Oaks park within a small neighborhood. The park has a…read moresmall splash pad, and two playgrounds one for younger and older children. My granddaughter who is 8, loved the splash pad & the younger kids playground. The park is not gated and is adjacent to a walking path. Be careful if you have a little runner. The splash pad has a high water bucket dumping water in different directions. There was only one working water spout for the little kids when we came and the frog sprays water but you have to click the yellow button on the blue pole to make it work once it turns off. The older kids playground she loved the round rope swings but did get rope scrapes on back of both legs from swinging on them so be careful. Next time will use a towel under her legs. The big net play structure is fun if you want to just climb around but to get to the slides there is a big gap between the net structures that you have to go past in order to work your way across the rope bridge then to the slide. She was disappointed she couldn't get over to slides as a big gap she couldn't reach other side safely. Really wish there were rope stairs going straight up to slide area so kids can play on slide that can't do rope structure. The younger kids playground was nice. Multiple climbing structures that included a slide, rope hammock, a turning swing type activity. Parking is along the street only. Park has Drinking fountains and clean bathrooms. There are two picnic table areas. One down by the playgrounds and another by the splash pad.

Solid kid's park in the Fair Oaks area with a splash pad perfect for kiddos. Would be nice if there…read morewere more splash pad-adjacent toys or interactive components, as well as more shaded structures or overhanging trees, as the summers get crazy hot with exposed grassy areas. There are 2 picnic bench areas where you can settle in with food/supplies, as well as an adjacent bathroom and pickleball court. Large grassy area to run around and a small walking trail as well. There's plenty of room to expand, so hopefully they can add additional amenities moving forward. Plenty of adjacent street parking in the community. Recommended.

Great location, not a lot of people, lots of walking paths. Lots of animals. Interesting to visit…read morewith children.

I love this place, I love this area of Carmichael, and have spent many years fortunately enjoying…read morethe peace and beauty and scents of this place in all seasons, as well as seeing the wild turkeys, deer, squirrels, and birds. My heart rests here, and the American River is the best. Autumn was my favorite time as the beautiful, rich, and colorful leaves lasted through Thanksgiving, and golden light was just gorgeous. I will always love this place, and am thankful I have the memories embedded in my heart and mind. I hope they keep it clean and safe forever.

Great Kayaking scene!…read more Location: near the Sac State Aquatic center and right at the Dam is Nimbus Flat! Lake Natoma has a lot of different areas to jump off from but I think this one is the most popular. The spot is great for bringing family as there is a lot of open beach and lots of clear water to hang out with family on. Across from the flats is a nice rocky shore, shallow water and turtle alley. Activities: Located right next to Sac State Aquatics and just off Hazel, this place can be VERY busy. Quite often if you are coming here later in the summer the lot is full. I highly recommend coming early. There isn't a rental place right off the beach like Black Miners bar but I think this is due to the aquatic center where you can rent quite a bit of equipment. They are actually a separate parking lot from the Nimbus Flat parking Lot. The area also connects to the trails that run along the entire lake and connects to the overall American River Bike Trail. This makes it even more popular. There is a nice boat landing (non motorized boats) and restrooms as well as some picnic tables and good tree cover on site. The only issue is that beach quality can be so-so but great for water sports and not having to deal with motorized boats like Folsom Lake. It's such a great gem to have a space like this. Folsom Lake and Natoma are both great depending on what kind of vibe you are looking on the water

This is a great place to rent kayaks, boats and paddles boards. The staff is very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. Great way to beat the summer heat. I have since purchased my own paddle board and go to the lake every summer. The park is clean and is easily accessible

A little disappointing as I had read reviews about tulips in bloom around this time of year and…read morearrived to find none. Very easy to miss the entrance due to the fast-moving traffic on the main road. The gravel parking lot is a bit small, so it fills up fast. If full, the next best thing would be probably to circle around to the back where the Carmichael Community Garden is. It has a gravel lot, with a paved walkway connecting to the botanical garden. If you can, go on a weekday! I went on Sunday afternoon, and there were 3-4 small families and a large group doing photoshoots. Plenty of benches throughout and a huge grassy area perfect for picnics. Though I didn't see much, it would be best to keep an eye out for dog poop. It's a nice place to check out if you're already in the area. Depending on what you're hoping to see, it may not be worth the trek. Of all the flowers, roses make up the majority. Unless it's through your camera, you won't be able to see a small portion of flowers and bushes up close due to how the garden is arranged.

A little underwhelming. Would be a great place for pictures, but not so much to travel to for…read morebotanical garden. Small flower garden in the front with a paved trail that dead ends after about 1/2 mile. I would say you could spend about 30-45 minutes here. I imagine it would be nice to visit if you lived close, but there are definitely better gardens in Sacramento and surrounding area. The flower portion of this park is next to a very busy street, so there's lot of noise from the cars. Almost missed the entrance driving by. Glad I went, but don't think I'd be back.