

Small suburban park with ponds, boardwalks, riparian vegetation and open fields framed by distant Sierra slopes — great for reflective waterscapes, birdlife, and low-angle landscape compositions. No entry fee, paved trails and parking at the lot off Steamboat Pkwy; wheelchair-friendly boardwalks. Best at golden hour or early morning for still water and active shorebirds; weekdays and mornings are quieter. Summers are hot mid-day; spring brings migratory birds and wildflowers.


Small suburban park with ponds, boardwalks, riparian vegetation and open fields framed by distant Sierra slopes — great for reflective waterscapes, birdlife, and low-angle landscape compositions. No entry fee, paved trails and parking at the lot off Steamboat Pkwy; wheelchair-friendly boardwalks. Best at golden hour or early morning for still water and active shorebirds; weekdays and mornings are quieter. Summers are hot mid-day; spring brings migratory birds and wildflowers.