One of the first things I notice about a park is the trees-and I am judgy about that. If the trees…read moreare small or sparse, the park is less appealing to me. Hey, I know-but I'm a mature landscape snob. No shade to new development, but the bigger trees tug at my heart. Yes, pun intended. Good catch. Rotary Park has some solid, large trees. These suckers provide ample shade and enough beauty to be the backdrop to any family picnic. I'm not sure they'd be good for climbing, sorry kids. The limbs are so high up that you'd need a ladder to get up there. Let's not try that, mmmkay? In addition to trees, there's a nice playground, a large pavilion with tables and a few rec courts for basketball, etc. You can spend an afternoon here easily.

This was a perfect stop for what I was looking for which was a place to take my dog to run around…read more The parking is super easy, and there's plenty of it. There was really no one there when I got there on a late weekday afternoon. I have a special place in my heart for baseball fields 'cause they remind me of the old days of when I used to play. This park in general is quite big, and I dig the huge trees and living grass (hey, it's worth mentioning!) There's a playground for kiddos and some bathrooms, but not sure if they're open. There is a skatepark + smaller park down the road a bit, too, which is nice if you wanna switch it up.

This is a nice little park with viewing benches, a small sand/gravel path, and a pond. The pond has…read morefish inside it and is complete with ducks as well. There are quite a few trails and pathways that lead to the north side of Utah lake and I've seen people frequent them. I wouldn't recommend the pond for swimming , but it's great for some casual fishing and watching ducks swim around. There are lots of shaded bench areas as well and also areas I've seen people set up hammocks to relax. Quite easy to get to and free street parking. A nice little getaway from the hustle and bustle of Saratoga, Lehi and American Fork.

Love it! Very maintained and beautiful! They have lots of activities to do from playgrounds splash…read morepads and volleyball. Lots of space to run and play. Great for the family

Yo fam, The splash pad was lame, no cap, . But the view of the park and mountains is was straight…read morefire . 4/10 would only recommend for tennis and pickleball. Also the playground could use a severe glow up.

Cute park, great for photos! We took photos for our save the date here around the water with the…read morewoodsy background. I will say the park was very small and the bathrooms were not the best, but it was still a great location for pictures with a variety of options!

The Park is nice! the Parking Sux and unfortunately the people who attend, some are not so nice. I…read moregrew up in Utah Vivian park is our park but too many people have just ruined the experience. We had a "Karen" who decided to yell at us for temporarily parking closer to the Pavillion to unload some heavy items. We had reserved the Pavillion. We were parked with hazards on for less the 10 minutes. but due to her yelling at us and getting mad because we were ignoring her. So my advice Stay away. Or find a time that's less busy to enjoy the Park. it Would be nice to have Pavillion Parking specifically for those who have reserved a Pavillion for a party. Some people just walked through the Pavillion which that's on them no manners. There was lots of litter. The bathrooms were nasty. Then a HUGE Yellowjacket problem. Swarming the food and around people. There was construction project and piles of dirt were not covered so a wind gust would kick up dirt and roll it through the area. the breeze was nice kept the temp low. but the dust was unpleasant. Vivian Park is a historic place. But due to so much over usage it's losing its charm. We won't be returning and I don't recommend it. Utah do better your Forest and the Charm of the Parks are lost. Not to mention with the amount of people floating down the River your World Famous Fishing.. not the best the River is just too contaminated. You can Do better.

Golden Hills Park is in a lovely quiet setting off of Wasatch Boulevard, situated high on the east…read morebench of the Salt Lake Valley. There you will find a children's playground, tennis courts, restrooms, shade and a nice grassy play area. Make use of the shaded picnic tables for a lunch. There is also water fountain and a path for children to ride bicycles on. Next time you go on a local picnic with your children, try Golden Hills Park. Plus, if you bring your dog, they have bags to scoop the poop up. The park was clean.

The park is fun for kids not to busy our first visit to it but tonight a Monday evening very busy…read more A family get-together very full on this Monday evening but everyone was so very nice. We will probably be back every night while we r here in Utah. Very friendly people to ask about family friendly activities. Utah is a friendly place to visit. Coming back again soon

This is an outstanding little park at the mouth of the canyon....which means lots of trees and…read moregorgeous views! It's got all the things that I look for in a park-shade, water, bathrooms, picnic areas and parking. It's the perfect spot for a romantic picnic or a group get together under the pavilion.

What an absolutely lovely way to spend an early fall evening. We were coming down from a drive…read morethrough the canyon, and were looking for a place to stop and stretch the legs and eat dinner. We happened upon this park, and even though the rest of the canyon was packed, this was spread out enough that it didn't feel cramped at all. We saw plenty of parking from the road, so we pulled off for a pit stop. We walked across the bridge and towards the trail--this park sits right on the Provo River and the walkway--and then wandered back towards the restrooms and large grassy area. There are pavilions, and some kind of amphitheater, but we were looking for a picnic table in the sun and found plenty of them. We picnicked indeed! There are lots of places to picnic, including the grass or tables, and saw lots of kids riding bikes and scooters along the walkways that wind around. It looks like you can take off into the trees a little, though I'm unsure if there are any official hikes. With the golden sun starting to get lower in the sky, we ate our sandwiches and drank in the ambrosia of fresh canyon air, turning leaves, and a place dedicated to people getting out to enjoy it all.

Seems to be a good park for family and friend hang outs. I saw plenty of pavilions, playground…read moreequipment, and grilling stations around. This park has a direct connection to the Bridal Veils park/trail as well. I did see a closed for the season sign blocking entrance into the parking lot areas, so you would have to park elsewhere and walk to this main area. Overall, nice park with easy access all around and a very easy trail. The view isn't as pretty as the Bridal Veils one, but it's much less crowded.

When Bridal Veil Falls is too packed, just cross under the bridge to Nunn's Park. I'll admit, you…read moredon't get the beautiful view of the falls from this park, but you're right next to the river. If you're close enough to the river, the sound of the water drowns out the cars driving by on the road. I came to this park last week when I wanted to get away from the apartment for a while. I drove up the canyon for a few minutes and drove off the freeway to see that the parking lot for Bridal Veil Falls Park was packed, so I took a left and made my way over to Nunn's Park. I didn't wander over to the campground area, but the park is pretty nice. The trees are finally green and the sun was out, so I was able to kick back and enjoy how beautiful this place is during spring. Oh, but I must say, they have ants that I haven't seen since rural San Diego. Those nasty HUGE black ants...yikes. I've only seen those tiny house ants around here, so it was a bit of a shock. If you stray from the view of the water and just look at the bridge and the road above you, it's not all that pretty, but I guess that's the benefit of having two parks so close together. If you get tired of one, just walk across the street to the other one. Provo Canyon would have to be the most beautiful thing I've seen in Utah.

Sego Lily Gardens are a beautiful and free way to break in the Spring or Summer season. They have…read moreall their plants pretty much labeled so you can tell what's growing where. They also have helpful water conservation resources as well as other handy local helpful resources. There isn't vegetables at least the last time I was there but there may be as the summer months warm things up.

This is our favourite garden in this locality. We discovered it accidentally while walking around…read morethe area. Every little plant is labeled and there is a beautiful view of the mountains that you can enjoy from the garden!