Great park! Like how it is kinda hidden. Lots of space. Plenty of toilet paper in the bathroom. Has a dog faucet. Cool looking playground. Games are played there. Bike trails runs along the park. Has parking lot on the outside of the park to your left as youre coming into the park. I like going there. Probably one of the best parks in town in central Bakersfield. I give it a thumbs up.

This is nice and safe park for families picnic fun all day long.

Great environment for family outings and chilling with friends, with playground equipment and plenty of open space for the kids.The grass is straight terrible though, full of stickers and crab grass instead of something more soft and manageable like the moss that grows on golf courses (like walking on green clouds in comparison). Apparently the safety and comfort of childrens feet when theyre running barefoot isnt that important to community developers but thats only my opinion. Could definitely use with more watering fountains and more trees that arent over pruned while the river isnt flowing to provide a decent cooling factor.

Hidden little gem park. Usually pretty empty.

Yokuts part was easy to find and there is a large enough space to go practice a sport. When I went i was practicing football. The lights are almost all the on but Im not for certain. Overall this park was pretty good and it was pretty clean.

Had a great morning bike ride with my daughter. Friendly folks on the bike path today.

I enjoyed the squirrels but not the holes almost fell I had food and was not looking down other wise its nice

I love the bike trail here, it gives a beautiful view of a pond with many fishers. Unfortunately, alot of the grass had spikes and stickers so we were unable to enjoy our lunch and son walking around.

When we there this morning, Im sad to say it but there was a homeless man sleeping inside the toddlers play ground, after city asked to leave because kids were starting to come over to play already then gets up and goes and pees in front of a tree where we were , Im sorry but thats good and safe for a family to take thiers kids.

They shopped everything here but, other than that no homeless here!

Nice park plenty of parking

A beautiful oasis - a quick walk across to the Kern River - adorable groundhogs running about. Nice, new playground equipment

Stopped on a whim when traveling through Bakersfield, great stop for kids to rest and stretch. We ate a picnic lunch under a big shady tree and then used the playground. We’ll definitely stop again while in town. Playground is great for all ages.

This park needs some lawn maintenance but otherwise I love it. The squirrels hop around and live in the ground. Theres a play structure for 2-5 years old and one for 5-12 years old. Its clean, almost no graffiti, very little litter, no stickiness from alcohol. There are a few homeless that walk around, but I dont think anyone lives in the park. There are lots of tables and shad structures, plus charcoal grills. Its a pretty quiet place too since theres a hill between the park and Truxtun.

The park was very clean, lots of space for running around. They have adaptive swings which is great for those with special needs. They also have real sand which the kids love. There is also a covered area with lots of shade.

Spacious, clean, lovely, great location, found trash bins easily which is nice and helpful to keep the park clean and not have to take the trash with you.

Great open play grounds. The play ground even has equipment for children with special needs! THANK YOU!!! My son loved the construction nook at the main play ground. Cool feature!

Great inviornment..

Kids enjoy this park after a brisk walk on the trail.

Its an awesome park for me and my dog. It is full of ground squirrel holes so not too safe for running around in..

Saw a huge group of people partying at the picnic area last night. 200+ people, and not a single mask. Ignorant and selfish.

Cool spot to see wild ground squirrels, some native plants and the occasional methhead.

Great park for families ,not a lot shade bring a canopy also bathroom are messy.

Really good place to be outdoors and enjoy with your family and friends

FAMILY FUN NO PROBLEM

This park is family and pet friendly. My pet PJ loves the river access from the park

Beautiful! Full of life and colors; several levels off river bank. Great place for fishing, picnicking and trailing!

My pup had a blast running around and chasing those ground squirrels. He didnt hurt any just had fun chasing them

Nice bike trail

Perfect place to enjoy cardiovascular exercise with beautiful view of Kern River.

I love this place, my kids really enjoy it.

I really enjoyed this park. Its along the Kern River so my dogs really enjoyed there walk. It has tables right on the rivers edge so a picnic would be awsome. The river is very full now, so its super nice just to walk alongside the river.

What I like about this park theres not too many homeless people not people smoking weed or smoking cigarettes my kids can have fun at this park and Ill recommend has park for anybody who gets kids its quiet its not allowed not people driving in with loud music everything theres no sprain on the walls or nothing like that

Too much trash..

Nice little park next 2 the Kern, well kept, kids play area, lots of BBQ & Picnic Tables.

Nice place

I liked this park alot. Very big and great for a morning run.

Anyone wanna play soccer

Big park next to the water. Really nice.. I didnt get to look at bathrooms though. Looks like brand new play area.

Love the greenery, I just wish this park was a smoke free public space.

Clean and nice... very quiet place except for the fun!!!

Came for the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful BBQ and was impressed by the play equipment and how large the park is. I had looked at it on maps before and it did not seem as big as it feels.There are a lot more slides and variety than Ive seen at many of the other parks structures.There was enough room for roughly 200-300 people at the BBQ, a soccer game on one field and 2 more almost unused field sections.Two big perks are direct river access if you want to watch the river. Last, and most important, full bathrooms with flushing toilets. They were as clean as you would expect a park bathroom to be.

Lots of parking, huge park with a really fun jungle gym for the kids and lots of park benches for picnics and parties. With the river in the back, makes hot days more inviting.

Nice place groundskeeping is good and clean and green as it gets in this areathe only problem I have with this place is it surrounded by larger roads than Id prefer. Still its a great place to take a break from the concrete and tar.

Nice clean park for the kids to run around

Great time with familyI love the trails to walk and ride bikes on.

WENT TO RIDE MY BIKE AND I LOVE IT:D

Well maintained and very fun.

A peaceful place for the family lots of room

I like the river its calmer at yoktus park and not that deep they have clean restrooms and playground for kids. And squirrels that are cute.

I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE SINCE I WAS MAYBE 6 YEARS OLD. EVEN REMEMBER WHEN THEY HAD LIVE BANDS PLAYING HERE. ( ROCKIN BY THE RIVER) OH I MISS THOSE DAYS. PARK IS NICE. I COME HERE MAYBE 2 TIMES A MONTH

Night life

This place is a great place for kids. Theres a huge playground also the river is really fun for kids

Very nice park, great family time

Great park.

Nice place to picnic or walk ur dog

Water was nice .They should grade better entry parts to enjoy the water. It was quiet.

Park is unique river is a nice touch but needs a good rinse off if your swimming

The water was low so u can walk across everywhere and it is so fun I loved me and my cousin were play in the water and having fun at the park the entire time it is so fun

Nice park, too too many homeless people hanging around. Safety concerns are huge.

Its a nice park by the Kern River...

The play equipment area was clean and well maintained. For most of our visit (2 pm to 5 pm) an unmarked car was prominently parked on the grass near the play equipment and soccer fields. The park got busy while we were there. But everyone was very nice and all the kids played well together.

It has large covered picnic areas large enough to accommodate company functions.

I love this park. It keeps me on my exercise routine and I enjoy that place alot.

Big open space and bike path.

What the comics and pundits dont tell you about Bakersfield is that it is a great place to raise a family, and if you are choosy some of the schools are excellent. Another treasure is the Kern River Parkway. Whoever had the vision to create this deserves high praise. The parkway meanders along the Kern River, which is dry most of the year. But there is wildlife, such as bobcats, egrets, herons, hawks, harriers, and the like. I dont know the exact distance of the Parkway, but you can ride your bike along it and enjoy the scenery, as I have for 25 years. Its a safe place to cycle, that is except for the moms who push strollers 3 abreast (pun intended) across the path, so you have to give them a jingle to let them know youre coming. Occaisional pit bulls are loose, but not even they can spoil a journey along this treasure. A bit of wild in the city and a treasure.

My respect for their cleanness and their walk path. Thats the place I love to exercise.

Great place bbq kids and carful kern river runs througj there

Nice park clean environment plenty of space

Restrooms need real attention here. Havent had a decent restroom experience in Bakersfield yet. Nice part plenty of seating but towards nightfall most of the lights do not turn on. Nice location but could use a little tender loving care

Its somewhere to go in this small cityand even better with the right friends to join you,p.s. bring your own shadegazeebo

Couldnt help but notice all the homeless people hope they make it God bless our hearts their hearts

What a wonderful park to bring your family to,over looking the Kern river.Also here celebrating keep the city of Bakersfield beautiful....

Awesome, clean park where you can also swim in the river

Its supposed to be a nice park, but people keep there dirty. They do not care to pick up their trash after the mess.

Really good park to take the children to play or go hangout with friends.

Was great they can use some play toy covers

Great park for rural type of activity.Great biking/running/jogging path.Small playground area for nearby families (business-daycare)Native plant species, and wildlife ( rabbits, squirrels, birds.. etc) friendly and shy.Free-climbing areas great for exploration.

Great toys for the kids

Best park for kids and sports activities.

I visited this park a few times and loved the shallow clear river. But the most recent time it was completely dry

Really nice playground. Wish there were benches for the parents around the sand area

A nice family location. Bathroom needs to be cleaned more or more often.

I love it by the lake my kids have fun and its quiet

This is a great place for concerts and City events and other things for people to do such as picnicking and family get-togethers I was there for the comprehensive blood and Cancer Center Cancer Run and it was fun and there was a lot of great people there and they had booths and I had a booth there as well so it seemed to be an enjoyable place and it did not look like there was any homeless people or unusual strange people wandering around, so it is a park that I would recommend and people quite often swim in the river because I think theres a good Sand base right off of the park.

It good

Was here for a birthday party

Always a friendly atmosphere serving delicious healthy food

This park is for the grays. Any straight men. Needs not to go hear

Left after finding a syringe on the play equipment. Theres nice play equipment but horrible people.

Nice park that sits alongside a major hike-and-bike in the middle of Bakersfield. Restrooms were usable but not the cleanest. There was a covered section that had plenty of picnic-style bench seating that would be great for larger parties.

My dog love to walk the trail

#relaxing #looks beautiful during seasons....great for bike trail.

There were so many homeless people I didnt feel safe there was a woman washing her private parts in the drinking fountain

I personally absolutely love this park it has two different age level group playgrounds also right next to the Kern River and a great place to go for a hike or even a nature walk if you have little children also if youre wanting to throw a party they have benches dining area and serving area BBQ Pits it is a great place to have an outing for maybe a family reunions or even just a Saturday afternoon picnic

Great for picnics

This park is apart of the bike trail. I love it this park.

This museum is truely a hidden gem, located downtown off chester ave. Once inside youll be amazed by howmuch is actually inside. Each segment is presented with impressive quality and information. So much more to the natural history of our area than most people realize. I would highly recomend visiting. Its a great place to take guests from out of the area. There are also a lot of great restraunts within walking distance to visit before or after.

Nice and clean. Great for the family!

Nice park community park