Yokuts Park - Bakersfield (CA)

3 /5 Amy M: It could be fantastic. BUT there are so many stinkin squirrel holes in the ground! -2 stars However, this park is huge. Two jungle gym areas. Slides, swings, climbing things. With covered picnic area in between. There is a lot of area to run and play ball, if it wasnt for the squirrel holes.. And its right by the (dry) river and walking/biking path. one of my grandchildren favorite parks. There are almost always other kids to play with. This area is generally clean.

5 /5 Guadalupe S Lopez: This park has an updated play area and i like it but it doesn’t get much recognition. It is hidden it’s Yokuts Park the playground itself looks to be clean and kept up with like it is cleaned a few trash bins here and there and trash on the floor but it’s clean at least the playground area. There are restrooms but I did not use the restrooms therefore can’t give much on that, just that as soon as you park you see the restrooms and the playground. It is dog friendly a lot of dogs today as it’s Sunday but like most parks there isn’t the doggy bags post by the trash bins. So much room to run and play our dog loves it. There are shaded picnic areas as well as unshaded. The shaded area closest to the playground has only two tables. The rest are a few back and walking distance. My kids still love the park and with a little and another on the way we will be frequently coming to parks the park by our house isn’t much so we drive around looking for parks and all.

5 /5 Varley David “Lost highway”: Its a good location along the river with plenty of parking. Like all parks, there is a vagrancy issue but Ive never had a problem with them. The city of Bakersfield needs to do a better job with the upkeep of the park as it is realy a nice park but always has trash blowing around and the grassy area is full of holes big enough to break your leg in. The ground squirels are really a problem there. I was there yesterday when they were mowing, and nobody picked up any of the trash before mowing was syarted, so now its 50 times the amount of trash just in smaller pieces blowing around and getting into the river. The park is great, but the maintenance needs big improvement.

3 /5 Sarah O.: This is a nice sized park. Plenty of parking with trees around the lot for shade. A nice big green area to walk. It does have bathrooms. And with lots of ground squirrels and prairie dogs, this is a puppys dream park and also a great place to train your dog to focus with plenty of distractions all around. HOWEVER, there are lots of fleas in the grass. So beware. The bathroom seems to be kept clean and stocked with toilet paper but there is no hand soap. Only one of the four stalls in the womens bathroom has a door for privacy. And that door doesnt lock.