A lovely park with a lot to offer!…read more The Dry Creek Trail runs through many parks along the Dry Creek in Modesto. There are miles of trails, both paved and unpaved, where you can stroll, run, and bike. It is very dog friendly too! There are some very nice fenced-in tennis courts, playgrounds, and picnic tables which make for fun for the whole family. If you are into disc golf, there is a huge course throughout the park. Some of the baskets are placed right on the creek's edge, so you have to make sure you have good aim! There are some pretty bridges that overlook the creek and make for gorgeous photos when the leaves turn in fall. At the trailhead at East La Loma Park, there is a large parking lot with parking along the leading road. Even though there is plenty of light along the trail, I would avoid coming by after dark because the area can attract some homeless people. Regardless, this is a great park and community asset!

It's a fairly longe trail. Set along a golf course and a creek, so you see some transients. Mostly…read morepaved trail. I personally enjoy more of the nature trails but it's nice for a good walk, jog, bike ride.Theres also a playground for the kiddos.

Nice park love it here clean and well maintained my kids love it here great for bringing the kids…read moreto get wet or play

Very nice, clean. You can tell it is a nice place... surrounded by solid. single family well-kept…read morehomes. Restrooms are better than at an average park.

Awesome park with a big play structure and lots to do. There is a splash pad and swimming pool, as…read morewell as lots of picnic tables and tennis courts. However, there is a serious deviant problem going on. It is frequented by homeless and unsavory individuals. I was there on Thursday and witnessed a prostitute situation go down.

Great pickle ball experience and it is a very lovely park just a little bit of a pain to drive here…read morewith the traffic

This is the biggest general park in Ripon. It is a pretty large scale park with an upper and a…read morelower area. The upper area has 4 horseshoe pits and bocce ball courts. There is a small kids playground by these courts. Another part of the upper area consists of a large lawn area, which is plenty big for several different sports. There are two baseball diamonds and a medium size playground. The bathrooms are located by the baseball diamonds. Near this area is also a butterfly garden. When you walk to the lower area, there is a large gazebo which is nice for parties. There are two volleyball courts that consist of sand. The remaining area is fairly large and consist of lawn. The park parallels the Stanislaus river and there are several access points to enjoy the water. This park can get fairly busy on the weekends.

We love this park, easy tree shrouded trails to the river where you can swim or just sit in the…read moreriver. When the water is low it only comes up to your knees in most places and deep areas up to your waist. This part of the river is mostly sandy instead of rocky. The city keeps the park well maintained and there appears to a community center along with public restrooms, a butterfly garden, a large gazebo area and a volleyball area. Went on Labor Day and was surprised there were no crowds, especially since there is no entrance fee. You can either park in the park and walk to the river or you can park in a city parking area with paved trails leading towards the river. No BBQ grills or tables near the river but they do have lots of garbage bins so bring your dog, camp chairs and a picnic basket and soak in the natural beauty.

Highly recommend, what a surprise. Small but well kept and looking forward to returning again.read more

We came with a group to check out the Hughson Arboretum & Gardens. Our personal assignment for…read moreourselves was to take photos of every color in the rainbow. I tried my best to capture every color in nature. However there were only a few blooming trees when we went. I thought maybe if we came at a different time of the year, we might see more blooms. I'm not sure. To be honest, it was a little underwhelming, and one of my friends expressed their disappointment. It looks larger online, and we were restricted from seeing all of the plants and trees, due to the fenced-in area. However, I enjoyed the short walk in nature, and tried to capture as many beautiful photos as I could.

Amazing place very nice of you. You can sit there for a long hours. It's just a crowded because…read morepeople like that means a lot.

Great place to unwind and enjoy the cool shade and breeze. It was too chilly when I went to try…read moregetting in the water for me, but many people were in the river, floating by on inner tubes and having a blast. Definitely will go back with my kids.

October 16, 2021…read more COST= FREE INFORMATIONAL EVENT(S) 10/16/2021 PAST & FUTURE: NOTE: NO RSVP REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR COST-FREE SUPPORT GROUPS. RSVP REQUIRED ONLY FOR OUR ANNUAL BBQ/POTLUCK/RESOURCE EVENT. Note: This review is for both our Annual BBQ Event & for our Weekly Support "Cost-Free" Support Groups; trying to keep it simple for all :) What?: NAMI ~ National Alliance on Mental Illness of Stanislaus County, U.S.A. HOW TO ATTEND: RSVP's are REQUIRED to attend OUR ANNUAL BBQ & POTLUCK in the Park. (We are funded by NON-Profit businesses/entities, individuals, businesses & GRANT's, SO, "HEAD-COUNTS" are IMPERATIVE to our livelihood & Survival... ) (Kym B. sits on the Executive Board of Directors & The Board of Directors. Kym B. manages our Grants; both Manages & Obtains them; for NAMI Stanislaus. She wears many hats; successfully ...) WHY? To Raise Awareness of Mental Illnesses & the Complimentary Resources Available to Everyone here in the USA & Abroad for Managing them... This includes but is not limited to, resources for those living with a mental illness(es) & those Supporting (emotionally/mentally, financially, etc. them). PLUS+ TO HAVE FUN ! ! ! :) Support Groups (ALL of our Offerings are FREE; Always! :) ***** 2 DIFFERENT Weekly MEETINGS BOTH ON THE SAME DAY & TIME ***** HOW: ALWAYS ON ZOOM!!! :) MEETING ACCESS INFORMATION LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE LISTED BELOW :) WHEN: Monday Nights: 6:30PM (1830 Military Time PST) To: 8PM/2000 PST Military Time) ^^^ For those seeking support, &/OR, are supporting in any way, those living with a/or more than one Mental Health Illness/Condition(s) ; ALWAYS FREE! Meetings: WHEN: Monday Nights: EXACT SAME Hours as listed above. RESOURCE WEBSITE: https://namistanislaus.org/ I apologize for the long-delay in posting this overdue journal entry as some unforeseen circumstances, caused a delay in this post, but I'm doing great & well, so here it goes.... (I volunteer for NAMI Stanislaus and have been since late 2018 when I moved/relocated residences from Sacramento, CA to Turlock, CA where me and my beloved rescued furbabies reside with my kind Mother.) Let's talk about the ANNUAL NAMI STANISLAUS BBQ/POTLUCK/BINGO/FREE RAFFEL,Event!, EACH YEARS Invitational FLYER, will be posted on our website https://namistanislaus.org/ about 2 months in advance of the actual SCHEDULED Event. We RESERVE & Pay for our PARK SPACE, based solely on RSVPs for our "chosen-by-us space" as much in advance as is feasible. Our last Potluck was in 2022. What a great turnout & in 2023, we were actively planning the annual event but unfortunately, due to a lack of RSPV's, which are required to attend this FREE-of-COST annual event; the Executive Board announced the event was canceled. We were all disappointed, but we must rely on RSVPs (As the flyer states each year) to fund this awesome FREE to the Public event.... Hopefully this year; 2024, the event will be able to be staffed with Volunteers & those being paid to participate. (Actively SEEKING PAID & UNPAID VOLUNTEER'S. PLEASE CALL DARLENE@209-558-4555. And, now a question, for all readers of this professional non-profit-entity? Bored? Looking for something to do to keep yourself occupied? Regularly or just once? VOLUNTEERS WANTED! ! ! We are ALWAYS looking for Volunteers AND THOSE seeking payment for Volunteering AND/OR PAID Employment??? WE currently, 2023 & 2024, have OPEN POSITIONS FOR BOTH OPTIONS DUE TO receiving much-needed free financing for our Non-Profit Business in the form of GRANTS!!!! p.s. THANK YOU SO MUCH KAISER PERMENANTE for your continued GENEROUS Support!!! Your Grant system is challenging BUT UBER PRODUCTIVE & Organized. Thank you KP, for supporting our MENTAL HEALTH Organization & Events; AGAIN THIS YEAR! We Cherish you! :) To Wrap UP this informational journal entry, stuffed full of helpful, supportive & generous intel, you can SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH someone who coordinates all this stuff and who sits as PRESIDENT on both the BOARD & The EXECUTIVE Board of Directors of NAMI Stanislaus. CALL: (209) 558-4555 / Darlene T. manns this 24/7 & 365 days ^ Available for leaving confidential messages, 24/7 & 365 days a year. NOTE: This line is forwarded to Darlene Thomas's landline to offer as much mental health support & coverage as possible. Please leave a detailed message, should you reach the professional answering machine & your call will be confidentially addressed. We Promise. Reach-Out Confidentially: dar@NAMIStanislaus.org Now back to how AWESOME THIS PUBLIC Park is!!! https://modestogov.com/2805/Davis-Community-Park I've been participating in this ANNUAL OUTREACH (Reaching OUT TO others, the public & otherwise to help/aid/support those in need of assistance; of all kinds.) for at least a couple of years now, both in the planning as well as in the execution of the duties assigned to me.. OUT OF SPACE I'M S

The good part is that it's very open and has a decent walking path, considering its location. The…read morebad part is that there is dog poop everywhere, and benches to sit on are barely non existent. There's also not a whole lot of privacy.

Beautiful park in a quiet neighborhood. There's a basketball court, a playground, restrooms, and a…read moresoccer field. Plenty of open space and shade.

Beautiful park in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood! Walking distance from me and has vast fields…read morefor my doggie to run around in. There's also a nice playground with some cool accoutrements. I had not seen this american-ninja-warrior type of playground before We had fun playing around it and ran around with our dog. You can see families flying kites, kids playing football or basketball and others with their pets. The park is safely tucked in a nice residential area. A must if you are in this neighborhood.