Excellent place for having picnics by the lake and taking a short hike. Very well maintained and clean even during COVID-19. We had a lovely time packing a small picnic basket and eating by the lake. Kids had fun watching the ducks and the small dam. There are also benches to relax and enjoy. Highly recommended if you are in Bend

Beautiful park with lots of shade and gorgeous views of the river and a nice path to walk along. There are flower gardens with benches to relax and enjoy the day. We were able to play frisbee in the large grassy areas. Great place to picnic as well.

Such a beautiful park if your in town you must visit.

This little park is quiet, serene and peaceful. It is a perfect place to watch the geese, the river and quiet my mind.

Great views, easy walk...parking can be tricky as its a very popular location..evening the bugs come out not bad but noticeable

Beautiful park along the river.I love the two massive ponderosa pines that dominate the park entrance.Totally huggable, they are so old!

Peaceful and shady place to relax from busy bend life for few

Love this park! Beautiful, shade and sun! A little noisy but its not too bad, especially if youre down by the river.

Stunning park! You might drive by 200 times, but be sure to STOP here. You wont regret it.

Very well kept and peaceful park next to the mighty Deschutes river here in the heart of beautiful Bend Oregon.

Nice green lawn on the river! I love that they had city officials pouring beer all afternoon! Tell Sally Russel I said hi!

It was great! Walking path along the river was very peaceful and relaxing!

Very serene and beautiful walk along the river

Beautiful park, wow. Epic trees too. Wish they had a better entry point to the river.

It was beautiful, peaceful and very comfortable. We enjoyed our walk immensely.

This is one of my favorite places in bend. Its a beautiful place for picnics or parties. Its right by downtown and all in all just another awesome spot in Bend:) (although you cannot go into the river here) but! It does have a river veiw!

Trees grass quiet and water the place to be

Beautiful little park with short river walk and bridge overlook

Great walking and biking paths, covered area and shaded from the sun in areas.

Beautiful day for a walk in the park, that is until the thunderstorm came.

Nice park with gardens and walking trails and views of the river. Theres also places to picnic as well.

Was invited to a baby shower there nice relaxing fresh air

Good place to bring your dogs!

This is where my office is I love this place.

Beautoful park with gardens that bloom in July. Paved walkway alongside the river. First-Street rapids are a short distance away and worth checking out.

This is a nice park with a sitting area surrounded by flowers. Nice place to view the fall colors.

Peaceful place to regroup

Nice little city park

Comfortable, beautiful view of the river, relaxing.

Great park! Awesome positive atmosphere!

Quaint, and almost never crowded especially in the wooded area. They also gave a pavilion and grill area you can reserve for large parties.

Beautiful river setting.

This park is a nostalgic place where memories are made. It is a tranquil spot with a beautiful River trail that leads to Sawyer and Tumalo further beyond. This quiet retreat in the middle of town is a good place to sit and think..., or play hackey sack.

No police presence at all

Beautiful park. I love that its big enough to walk around but small enough to make each time I go their more of a personal experience with my husband and our infant son as oppose to the bigger parks in the bend area.!

Lovely little park along the river. Covered picnic area. Rose garden and grassy spaces.

I didnt hate this park.It is a nice facility.They keep adding new things to make it better for everyone. Granddaughter has a lot of fun there playing soccer.Very busy place with all the a activities going on.

Nice place for an afternoon picnic or a morning run

Pocket park with enough grass to hangout next to the river next to downtown

Very quaint little park next to the river

Just beautiful, nice walking path, scenic views, and you can put your feet in the water too if you want!

Great little hidden gem of a park. Good boundries if you have Littles. Nice walking path along the river and plenty of grass to games. Also a larger covered area with nice concrete pad for events.

Super chill park.

If youve never been then you are missing out on an epic 26acre park. Camping, Swimming, beautiful old trees, a stage, covered eating area with kitchen, horse shoes, new playground, lots of parking and not too many peoplePlus you are only 3 blocks from all of Brownsville. One of the coolest public parks in the Linn, Benton and Lane county areas

Beautiful city oasis!

Way to many ppl just congregating in mass

This is by far my favorite park in Bend. The parking is ample always shaded because of the huge gorgeous pine trees. It has a nice cemented picnic area and just a gorgeous landscape grass.Access to the water not that I would suggest swimming. I’m sure the adventurous soul could if they wanted.Further down the walkway is a beautiful landscaped and manicured path. Lots of pets bags dispensary and trash cans to put them in.Truly gorgeous views Deschutes as farther down the path is more of the rapids.The park is also large enough that you don’t feel encroach done.Can be a little tricky to get into but easy to get out and almost dead center downtown Bend!Definitely come see this park it’s worth it.

Is a great spot to eat lunch during the work week.

One of the most beautiful walks in Bend Oregon

Its a good place to walk your dog and get some exercise as well.

Very nice shady park

Beautiful park, cigarette butts everywhere

Picturesque little spot on the river. Covered picnic area. Well maintained. Safe; patrolled by security at night.

Pros: This is a wonderful little park. Trails around the water lead you to a small dam and a foot bridge. There are benches, picnic tables, and a covered seating area. Lots of grass to lounge around or throw the ball for your pup. Well maintained restrooms.Cons: Unfortunately, there are LDS and JW pamphlet pushers there almost daily. It can be a little difficult to turn into from the main road.Loved our time here, and people are eager to chat and engage

Second happiest place on earth!! Go Pirates!

Beautiful park soundrrender for beautiful view and the quiet place to spend time.

Great walking park

Pioneer Park! What more to ask? Great place, definitely a place you want to go to to get away and yet not spend much money.

Beautiful park

Absolutely gorgeous park. Lots of room to walk and the river is an added bonus.

Sits a little off the road. Nice trail along the water. Theres plenty of grass areas to run around, and flowers on the hill.

Not a terrible way to spend the day.

Still a quiet place to bring a sack lunch either on bike, walk or by car

If you have spare time to walk the river on any given day, Look no further. There are always things going on down here in the summer. Plus its beautiful in the winter.

Very beautiful, quiet, and parking is free. We had a family bbq here and it was nice.

By the river and well kept and close to town.

Lovely!

Beautiful city park on the Deschutes River with nice trails and Ive seen a lot of wedding over the years here

Really nice and clean bathrooms and HUGE, beautiful trees, right on the Deschutes river. Great spot for a picnic.

So peaceful sitting on a bench next to the river!

Its a pretty nice place to kick it..

Super clean

Great view of the river, nice hike around the deschutes as well.

Awesome little spot to relax and enjoy the river

Quiet park. Usually open parking.

Really awesome little park right on the Deschutes River. Immaculate.

This is a gem in the middle of town

We got married in this park in 1999! Beautiful!

I love visiting parks and this is a good one to check out.

Calm and relaxing .

Beautiful space! I came here for a photoshoot, and I was really happy with how the photos came out. Its a nice, medium sized park with some good views and a nice eating space. I will be returning for future photos!

Updated bathrooms and parking. Great to just relax.

Good place to relax and have lunch

Nice park. Lots of shade. Well maintained. A great place for a picnic or a pleasant stroll.

Clean park with clean facilities but every time Im there, many cars are parked with people sleeping in them.Parking is pretty limited also

It was very park-ish!

We had my aunts memorial family gathering,..picnic in the covered area. The river was just awesome and the park area was mowed with thick plush grass,which I find a plus for our grandkids to play in(along with no weeds or dog poo). Great time!

Beautiful with all the fall color

Remodeled parking lot is nice. Clean bathrooms.

Lovely and pretty

Great park for a stroll.

Well maintained, clean, good for kids and animals.

Avoid events and holidays, be kind and courteous, and this can be the park of any picnic or gathering you want in a grassy area.

Beautiful spot to sit and chill

Awesome park located on the river! No play area for kids but is a great place to see ducks and swans and has a covered BBQ area with picnic tables. No play area for kids though. Great downtown location!

A lovely place to picnic, sit by the river, walk the trail, do portraits. Never overcrowded.

Beautiful except for the goose poop everywhere.

Always good place to go and Park

Great park to sit and relax. I brought my lunch and had a wonderful afternoon. Fairly quiet and well shaded.

Beautiful and scenic. Great river walk on a well maintained paved pathway. Plenty of quiet shady places to rest with amazing views of the river, geese, squirrels, spillway, birds & flowers.