Very nice park with a splash pad for kids, a bicycle/walking trail and several pavilions to gather…read morewith the family. Very nice park in Baton Rouge.

This park is awesome…read more The North Sherwood Forest community park has lots of different things to offer; from the young at heart to the matured at heart. This park looks like it's been revamped and been turned into a very beautiful setting for recreational purposes. A spectacular feature for the park is a very nice and well put together spray ground with playground equipment surrounding. There are lots of seating areas around the spray ground, some open to the sun, others covered by latticework structures, and yet still some close by that are covered. The park has a moon shaped lake with a walkway kind of like a Riverwalk or boardwalk that travels along side of it. There is a dock on one side of the lake ideal for fishing and a protrusion on the boardwalk section also ideal for fishing. There are plenty of public restrooms and water fountains all around the park. There are plenty of grass areas open for play like soccer or hitting baseballs. One of my favorite features is a calisthenics exercise area equipped with stairmaster elliptical leg machines also dip bars, pull up bars, and sit up benches. Another really nice feature is a gigantic, covered sandbox area where parents can sit on benches around the sandbox while children play. BREC has been putting together some extra exceptionally spectacular parks around Baton Rouge. If you get a chance to come experience this park, please do as you will not be disappointed.

This park is filled with historic tidbits and gems about Louisiana. You can tell the park is well…read moretaken care of. It's quiet & has a nice location right next to a lake. I would be back to walk my dog.

Lovely park right next to the capitol buildings. Lovely old oaks shading parts. A lot of statues,…read morethe Liberty Bell replica is here as is the Old Arsenal Museum. Come take a walk outside.

Great park! There…read moreisn't much real "hiking" in Louisiana, but Port Hudson State Park gets pretty close to it, and it doubles as a Civil War commemorative site/museum :-). Came here on a Sunday in January, right after it had poured down rain the day before. It was $4 per person to get in (and $4 total in my case bc I came by myself) and was pretty easy to find, as it was right off state highway 61, which itself is easily accessible via I-10/I-110, and everything was super clearly marked. There were a few different areas you could park after paying at the entrance. I parked by the museum and started my trek through the woods there. The network of trails was super easy to find and follow. There were signs with maps posted at all the major trail intersections, and the trails themselves were pretty wide gravel paths, all of them pretty clear. In some places all of the tree roots were painted red so you wouldn't trip over them :-). What I loved, too, was that throughout the trails there were little informational signs pointing out different kinds of trees and natural landmarks, AND there were historical signs explaining what went down in the specific area during the Civil War. I wasn't too interested in stopping and reading, but I did here and there, and they were pretty interesting! Plus, it was kind of cool and exciting hiking from historical site to historical site. I was a little worried about having to wade through water, since like I said, it had rained the day prior, but luckily, the paths were mostly clear of puddles, except for in one or two places. I'll be back for more exploring!

I came for the reenactment, and there really wasn't much going on when I stopped in. This is listed…read moreon the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail on the states website and it preserves a portion of the fortifications and battle area of the longest siege in American History during the American Civil War. It is also significant because it was the first place where African American military units fought under the Union Army. There are walking trails, picnic tables, restrooms, and an information center. Very interesting and well maintained. I look forward to coming back when not as many people are here.

We came here on a Saturday I believe. The weather was perfect! We roamed around and enjoyed our…read moretime. Loved reading about all the different plants!

If you are more "outside-y" than "outdoorsy", this is a nice place to pop in to be in nature and…read moretake a quick breather. It's not too big of a walking trail, so you can finish walking it quickly. It's a nice peaceful spot, and we enjoyed sitting outside by the lake and watching the turtles.

I was impressed during my first visit to River Bend Park. The playground equipment for children was…read morenice and updated, the tennis courts and basketball court were well kept, and the best part of it all was the surrounding woods! This park is not just a big open space. Nature has been preserved, which makes it a pretty place to visit. I would recommend coming here for a walk, or to let your kids play and explore.

This public BREC park is nestled inside a quiet neighborhood, but it's easy to get to by car (or…read morefoot if you happen to live in River Bend). It's a peaceful place with lots of trees and open spaces. There's a tennis court, covered picnic table area, water fountain, benches, two sandy playgrounds, and a walking loop. No restrooms. Recently they built a nice scenic pathway that takes you through the trees to Farr Park, and from there it's a straight shot to the levee- another nice walk and good place to see the sunset. Park is open during daylight hours.

What a hidden gem!! We went for a walking tour scheduled through BREC, not quite sure where we were…read moregoing. Oh my goodness. There is a huge trail system there, that doubles as a bike trail. There is also a rec center, restrooms and a baseball field, as well as an outdoor pavilion. I would highly encourage anyone looking for a new place to explore to come to this park.

I won't soon forget my first mountain bike ride here. I must have been the first to ride the trail…read moreafter several weeks of rain. It had been dry long enough for the trail to toughen up, but also long enough for hundreds of banana spiders to build webs across the trail. My next visit was much better. Unfortunately, there is significant damage to the trail. Both bridges across the bayou are washed out. Several sections of trail have sink holes large enough to swallow an inattentive rider. Standing water across sections of the trail means that drainage or bridges are needed. According to the map, the trail goes through the grass field, which is totally overgrown.

Beautiful and fun!!! Multiple sets of playground equipment…read more There's a pool too!! There's a plane when you first drive in. There's ample parking too

The park is very spacious and well kept. They have a gym, play ground, picnic area, baseball…read morefields, and even a pool. It is always patrolled by an BREC employee. It is really busy during the summer time.

This was a great place to take my children 7m-2y. The play area was very clean and safe! No choking…read morehazards. Bonus that they offer coffee and it wasn't too bad. We will be going again!

The place is clean though it needs more kid chairs like 4 to a table. It has nice play stuff for…read morethe kids though it definitely needs new or updated items/playsets. The coffee(chai tea latte) tasted milk watery milk with a slight hint of chai flavor. That was the only trying eh part otherwise everything is ok. Not great but not bad either