Very beautiful place. Just an hour's drive from La Crescenta, much closer than Big Bear…read more There's still snow there, the road is clear, and along the way, there's a mountain stream and a reservoir where you can stop. Download a map in advance, as there's no signal there. There's a small lake where you can take a walk, and a forest with a cozy family café where you can grab a snack.

Plenty hiking opportunities, refreshing air, and a nice scenic drive in. Be sure to have a full…read moretank, as there is no gas services. There is a cafe/ convenience store across from the campground where you can also purchase your day use park pass for $5. I experienced a foggy day, which gave a cooling effect to my hiking. Restrooms are vault toilets, so unpleasant smells and a mess are a given. The lake has lots of swampy algae, therefore not appropriate for swimming or water sports. However, they do allow fishing with permit. I am a nature enthusiast and it was saddening to see the lack of humans respect for nature, with graffiti and trash in some areas of the park. Crystal lake definitely could use more funding to preserve its natural beauty. The loveliest part is listening to woodpeckers as they work, watching an eagle fly above with a fish in its talons, and treading quietly not to startle the squirrel who is crossing my path. I suggest picking up a map with hiking trails from the rangers post or convenience store, before planning your day!

The only reason for the 4 stars is the lack of shade. I swear all parks are designed by people…read morewithout kids. There's a shaded area for eating with 2 picnic tables under it, but that's it. The entire play structure and swings are in the beating sun 100% of the time. Today was a very mild 75 degree early summer day and we went early around 10:45. Within 30 minutes of arrival, the slides were so hot our almost 2 y/o son physically reacted every time he touched them. The park is in a very nice and quiet residential area. There's nothing but street parking, but the streets are wide and not busy. The grounds were very clean and well kept. The bathrooms even had soap AND paper towels - yay! Like others said, this structure is mostly appropriate for a toddler as young as ours. He even did ok on the winding slide. Some slides are so steep that he falls forward even though they're supposed to be geared at toddlers, but all 3 slides here were fine for him. However, the only way to get up are monkey bar-like stairs (skinny metal bars) that no toddler can safely use, then the other side has stairs. The stairs are way too far apart for a young one to do alone. He either had to crawl or we held his hands while he took giant steps lol. If you get bored at this park, there are 2 more within ~5 blocks or less heading west! They're off the same street, too. Just go to the north of the block north of the park and take a left and you'll see 2 others fairly quickly. We'll definitely be back because of how clean and safe it felt.

Nice, safe and clean park for toddlers. My son loves to play here. The neighborhood is very quietread more

The hike is beautiful. It was the first time I've felt the energy from the mountains, the wild life…read moreis stunning, and driving further north east deeper into the mountains is worth the trip. I highly recommend if you have children/grandchildren or wanna take the friends out to clear their head and reset the mind for the week, bring them here.

This is the bottom of the trail, had a lot of fun hiking near "the bridge to nowhere"read more

Other than folks mistakenly referring to it as 'Finkbinder', we love our local G-town park…read more I think the additional 'd' might come from an old 50's themed restaurant in the Village called Fender Benders (sp?), which closed many years ago - and folks confusing the two. But, that said, only old Glendorans would be making that mistake and yet I hear folks of all ages add the 'd'. The park has lots of amenities we've used since our kids were born and even before... - summer concerts and movies in the park - birthday or event areas (Scouting) - playground - tennis court (other side taken by pickleball :( - skate park - sports fields - horseshoes - volleyball - community center And more. We love walking through the park on the way to the Village. If you haven't been, worth checking out pretty much any day of the week. So many fond memories created at Finkbiner. Even Pokémon Go events, haha.

When I move, you move (Just like that)…read moreWhen I move, you move (Just like that) Hell yeah, hey DJ brin' that back... You can move all around this park. 5/5 Amenities From pickleball, to the playground or doing Ollie's on the skate park. There are a lot of activities you can do at this location. There are courts for pickleball or tennis, fields for baseball or soccer, picnic tables all over for you to take a load off or paved walkways for you to get your steps in. 5/5 Trees Nothing beats having large trees to give you shade on sunny days. Rainy days are a different story. 5/5 Parking Parking all around the park. You can even park right next to the kids playground. Overall solid park to fit whatsoever your heart desires. So be sure to move and Psalm 119:89, God bless

Great park!! Plenty of parking during the week in the lot. Came here with my dogs. They loved it…read more Lots of space for them to play and sniff.

The splash pad is still a fav spot of our now 2-year-old! Even on the hottest days, it never seems…read moreovercrowded. I do wish more than one side of it was shaded. It's so big that you have to really walk the perimeter when your kid is as young as mine and 3 sides of it have absolutely no shade.

What a well maintained park. Has a pretty decent amount of amenities and overall the park is clean…read more I like that it wasn't too crowded. I saw a total of 3 half court bball courts, one tennis court or two pickleball courts, a baseball field and many playgrounds. Plenty of room to host a party! Dog friendly, they have plenty of spots for your dog to rest and even have a dog water fountain.

very nice park that is maintained well! i was able to take a…read morestroll at this park with my partner and we loved the different kinds of trees. the pool season has just started so make sure to take advantage of their beautiful outdoor pool! my partner shared that irwindale has the best public pool in the area... shucks i do like covina's myself :) stop by and enjoy this beautiful public space

A small park but it has everything you need including a covered gazebo area and bathrooms…read more I've never seen many people there which is nice because they seem to spread out and give each other privacy. It's also usually pretty quiet.

I dont know who or when people reviewed this dump of a park but Holy cow this place is bad…read more Definitely not safe for kids with the ripped floors, graffiti slides and rusted steps and bridge. And what kid of grown men(over 40) hang out at parks, riding bikes, showing off sleave of lame tattoos. This park is facing a busy street with almost no fence between it and the kids that can easily walk into traffic. We stopped at the Great Wolf Lodge and were looking for a picnic near by and what a mistake going to this shady af park. Do NoT bring your kids here like I did. Definetly not safe.

I just found out about this park near the 210 fwy and have been coming here for the past few weeks…read moreto play tennis. The courts are well maintained and its never crowded which blows my mind b/c most courts throughout the 626 are always packed. The lighting here is very good compared to most public courts and they're automatic so you won't need to manually turn them on.

Nice and lots of space for kids to entertain themselves . Very well light and ample parkingread more

My favorite day to day park that I've been to. Great for people of all ages. 2 different…read moreplaygrounds for kids. Big field to play. Basketball court. And in the summer there is a water place in the park that sprays water that is so fun to play in. These are few of the reasons Valleydale Park is a great park

Great park overall for people of all ages. This park is one of the few parks where they have sand…read moreand 2 great playgrounds for toddlers and older kids (2-7). Also, they have a lot of fun activities in the evening hosted by the city, like Friday movie nights! If you want to get the kids out and enjoy themselves, this is the park to do it.

As of October 2025, the price of admission has increased to $15. At least it was for the weekend of…read morethe annual dragon boat festival. Many cars were lined up before the recreation area opened for the day, so it took a while to find parking. Many teams found their patch of grass to pitch up tents for the better half of the day, while it seems those who weren't part of the festival were partitioned off. From around 7am to 4pm, a lively environment of DJs and live music, jersey vendors, drumming competitions, costume contests, and even Zumba, a nice mix of distractions between all the waiting between heats. The park's maintenance team were on hand cleaning the restrooms, emptying trash cans, and driving to and from whenever they were needed. Some of the dragon boat teams and vendors also drove into the booth areas which made it kinda dangerous with so many people. There was even a close call of an infant almost getting run over. In terms of dragon boat, participating in 250m sprints was a positive experience. Much different sense of urgency compared to the usual 500m.

Peaceful, Quiet, plenty space to Walk , Ride Bikes, Jogging, Picnics . Only $8 to get in if you…read morequalify or you could buy a yearly pass that's good for all State Parks.