Woodward Park - Fresno, CA

Large park with nice trails to walk or jog. There’s a good-sized dog park area as well. Picnic areas, gardens, lakes. Great to explore the whole area and choose a good spot.

This was my second use of the park, and the first time since we moved to Madera a few months ago. First time was for a Turkey Trot with the family. Today spouse and I felt like walking as the temperatures were nice. We walked a little over 4 miles. There are plenty of trails. Sometimes too many and more than on maps. Many times not signposted, when a little direction would help. Having said that, it is hard to get lost here, as there are allways some land marks. We looked the healthy looking trees in part of the park. Other parts are a little more exposed to the sun, or have no trees at all. In any case, well be back for more exploring the greater park and the Japanese garden that we had to skip today.

Always a Great place for family n walking, exercise, etc. Miles of walking trails. There’s a walking trail towards back of park that goes down to the river. There’s plenty of playgrounds and picnic areas. Plenty of ponds with duck n geese:, fishing allowed (no license required for age 15 and under: last time I checked; pls check) Also, There’s a Japanese garden (pay entrance ) very Beautiful trees, Coy pond bridge, ponds, flowers, Coy and other fish. Very Relaxing: great for meditation. Inside Japanese Garden you will see a tiny old Tea House original brought from Japan. There is an Ampatheatre where concerts are held year round. On the west side of park there is a BMX bike track. On the east entrance of park the is the Art of Life Healing Garden.

Photos from the trail leading to Woodward Park, the park itself, and the nature preserve down in the basin. Woodward Park and the trail are beautiful, especially in the spring. It is wonderful to have that natural resource in the city.

We went to this park so that I can continue to be active and go for a walk. 1 hour of activity. There was a trail that he insisted we walk on. I was perfectly fine maneuvering through the park past the playgrounds and people. There’s quite a bit of stuff to see at this park. Throughout the park there are many benches and other items dedicated to people in their memory. There are wooden statues of bears. A little area where someone can perform there’s concrete benches with tiles that anyone in the town can create a very pretty tile to add to the seated area. I’m sure this place is much more greener than it is today. I would love to see the park in the Spring and Summer. I had a great experience and a wonderful walk. There were people jogging on the trail, people walking their dogs, people riding their bikes, people on dirt bikes practicing stunts on the hill areas of the park. Lots of squirrels, and birds. It was a cool sunny day and I took plenty of pictures. Children were playing at the playground. People were gathered at the tables for parties, bbqs, and picnics, eating food and enjoying the outdoors. It’s a very nice recreational park.