1Play area2Restroomsabout 150 ft from the play area3Covered shelterabout 200 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout.
Guide
Good to know
Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Good for hot days
Splash pad on site, with some reported shade.
Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2012–2026
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2012–2026
Ideal for older kids and active play
The sombrero slide, climbing structures, and open fields work well for children who can self-direct, rather than toddlers.
Visit during busy daytime hours
Multiple reviewers reported concerning safety issues including homeless encampments, needles, and graffiti that are more noticeable during quieter times.
Bring supplies for water play
The splash pad exists but reviewers report it is rarely operational, though kids enjoy wading directly in Bear Creek.
Plan for port-a-potty use only
Permanent restrooms remain closed; port-a-potties are available but multiple reviewers describe them as poorly maintained.
Bring your own trash bag
Litter is consistently reported throughout the park, including in the creek and around seating areas.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy
Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2019). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
