Outstanding national park by gulf coast. Yelp gets no stars for surveys. Excellent ranger serviceread more

Great visitor information center about the ecology of the area, the habitation and local flora and…read morefauna. Also a great history of the area. Lots of walking paths, clean restrooms.

Was anticipating a leasurely walk thru the woods but found no trails. Looked like maybe one path…read moreinto weeds.

Bohemian Park is a hidden gem, perfect for both dogs and their owners. The park features a natural…read moreriver or pond that's great for swimming--whether you're bringing your pup for a splash or planning to take a dip yourself. My dog absolutely loves it! I can toss his toy into the water, and he joyfully retrieves it every time. The park also has scenic trails and picnic benches, making it an ideal spot for a peaceful outing. Just a heads-up: the path down to the water can be a bit slippery and muddy, so wear sturdy shoes and skip your best outfit. Bug spray is also a must, especially if you visit during warmer months. I'd recommend going during off-peak hours for a more tranquil experience, but even when there are more people, everyone has been friendly, and it never feels overcrowded. Bohemian Park is not just a dog park--it's a great place to enjoy nature and relax. Gravel and dirt parking too btw.

Lavretta Park is more of a neighborhood park than a destination park. They have a nice play area…read moreand a decent walking path. I enjoyed my time at this park and it was a nice place to wind down after a long work day. I am sure that the neighborhood residents enjoy this park and many great memories will be forged here. We as a part of a community need parks. A place where we can gather together in rest and recreation. A place we can get together and just forget the stress of the world's grind.

Update: New Pickleball Courts are open! Six pickleball courts with lights and benches. New parking…read morelot (unpaved) by Lavretta Art Center plus a few additional spots near the pickleball courts.

This was a great stop for us in between Birmingham and New Orleans. Now-a-days, a stop for our kids…read morethat gets energy out has become pretty crucial. So for a ride back, we looked up a park to stop at on our way home. Optimist Park came up on Yelp and the pictures looked promising. We stopped here and I dropped off the fam while I went and grabbed lunch. It was not well covered, but it wasn't way too hot for our kids to play. Once I picked up lunch, they had great tables for us to dine after a good playtime. The bathrooms were clean and I would recommend this park for anyone in our same situation. I wish we had this park in our neighborhood. Great stop if you are looking for a good place to get some energy out for the kiddos.

My granddaughter really enjoyed the park, I was glad to find something close to home for her to…read moreenjoy and allow my other grandkids to enjoy as well

GORGEOUS park!! Tons of shade, lots of room to run and…read moreplay, t's fantastic. We stayed for about 45mins and my toddlers didn't want to leave.

My kids are 11 & 14 and they still appreciate a good playground when they find it. They both jumped…read moreout of the car for this one. The answer is yes, if you have kids, then yes.

Aiery Lake is a great place to fish, a great place to camp and a great place to take photos. It is…read morealso a great place for an embarrassing story from yours truly. This area of The Desoto National Forest is a good stopping point while hiking the Tuxachanie Trail. Depending where you begin your hike, this area is either 13 miles or 8 miles from the beginning of the trail. Personally I would rather do my long hike on the first day and the short hike the next day, but either way, Aiery Lake is a good stopping point. There are several areas to camp at Aiery Lake including some closer to the parking area. I think if you get away from the parking area you will have a more enjoyable experience, but if you want to be close to your vehicle, you can be. There aren't many facilities here, but there are actual bathrooms which is much nicer than digging a latrine in the middle of the woods (I know from firsthand experience). The Lake itself is beautiful. On a calm day the surface of the lake looks like glass and gives the perfect reflection of the sky and surrounding wilderness. If you're like me and love the view of objects reflected in the water, this is a must see. My kid thinks it would be pretty neat if I could somehow catch the mirror image of my Jeep reflected on a lake, but I have yet to find a suitable location. The lake here doesn't have vehicle access to the opposite side so I will have to keep searching. I am not much of a fisherman, but based on the number of people fishing, I suspect fishing is pretty good in the lake. If I would have had a pole I would have gladly sat around all day taking in that view, drinking beer and pretending to fish. Since I didn't have any of those items, I just watched others fish. So there are all of the reasons to go to Aiery Lake. Even if you are just passing through, it is a beautiful area and I encourage you to stop. As for this area being the location of an embarrassing story, I am somewhat reluctant to tell it, so please don't ridicule me too badly. Many years ago when I was a 13 or 14 year old Boy Scout, my troop hiked the Tuxachanie Trail. When we were almost to Aiery Lake we noticed two or three similarly aged girls and decided to try and impress them. In my underdeveloped juvenile brain I decided that the way to impress the girls was to use my "talent" of singing. I chose what was quite the popular song at the time and as we approached them I started singing. I must have underestimated the distance between us and them because by the time we passed I had come to part of the song which went a little something like this: "I did it like this, I did it like that, I did it with a wiffle ball bat sooooo I'm on the run, the cops got my gun........". As you can probably guess my lyrics were overwhelmingly unsuccessful in impressing anyone, much less the girls. I don't know if it was my singing, or if they saw some sort of poisonous reptile, but they ran as fast as their legs would carry them in the opposite direction. Later that evening in the camp site we decided a reconnaissance mission was in order. My friends and I walked over to their area and stood in the darkness trying to work up the courage to talk to them. I guess lurking behind a tree wasn't very impressive either as we got the cold shoulder once again. Looking back all I can do is laugh at how awkward and embarrassing the entire experience was. So there you have it. Aiery Lake is a great place unless you're a goofy awkward teenager.

Loved this place for a day hike! The trails are well maintained and there is plenty of parking…read more There are also trash cans and a public restroom at the parking location. They have several large campsites as well right by the lake.

Nice Community park. The sign out front says Heroes Park, but I think all the locals call it…read moreTheodore Park. There are two or three baseball diamonds that have bleachers, a concession stand, and a restroom. Walking Trail that connects from the ballpark to the playground. Open area with some oak trees. I would say a medium sized parking lot. There are mobile homes surrounding this park in both good and bad condition, not too many fences, it is a rural area. I only saw one guy on the walking path, a girl and her boyfriend in a car, then a van full of kids from a local Baptist Church running to the playground. Everyone I encountered was nice and friendly. The grass was a little long, but only because Southwest Alabama has storms everyday for over a week followed by ninety degree heat, but at least this park was not muddy. The restrooms were clean and there were at least three drinking fountains near the concession area. I also saw a bird, I think it was a crane, walking around.

Good sized park, it has a lot. Park has playground, disc golf, splash pad, basketball courts, boat…read morelaunch, parking, walking trail, tennis, baseball, gardens. Public Restrooms, drinking fountain near basketball courts not far from playground. Playground has a wheelchair swing. Boat Launch is brand new, including parking lot. Dog park a little small but has a water spigot & hose.

Cool little park and a cool little community. There is a decent amount of parking and it is just…read moreoff of the downtown area. If you find yourself in this community, I would definitely recommend here.

Such a cool small town park, it has an old schoolhouse & jail, both restored. Park has two sets of…read moreplaygrounds, public restrooms, tennis court, basketball court, amphitheater, disc golf, veterans memorial, gazebo, picnic pavilions with BBQ's & tables, & a walking/ jogging/ biking trail. Park has a hilly terrain & free public parking. It was a large park, so I did not see it all. This park has a lot of birdhouses for bird watching, is pet friendly, my dog loved it. Very clean, no litter or crowds. Also has Splash Pad but it's December, so it is closed until Summer.

Lucedale Depot Creek Greenway is a great place to to come kill a bit of time at. I was traveling…read moreand had to send a few emails so I looked for a park to do so and came across this. It is hard to believe that such an idyllic place exists a few miles off of the main highway. I really liked the rustic feel of the pavilion. It just screamed of a different generation and the more simple time. I came across this later in the day on a monday. I pretty much had the area to myself and as I walk the path the only sound I could hear was barking dogs. There is a small parking lot, but I was the only one here so for me, parking was not an issue. I am so happy that I had to immediately respond to those emails. If I did not have to, I would never have found such a cool place. I am giving this place five stars and if you find yourself in Lucedale, Mississippi, I strongly recommend you come check this place out.

I was looking for a place to stop and eat a doughnut that I got from the local shop. The greenway…read moresounded like a good opportunity to eat and take a walk. It started well with the pavilion and pond. I spotted the sign for an elevated boardwalk. I was disappointed when I got there and the pilings were in place but no boardwalk.