Emerald Cove Park

This is a nice park that we use for walking. There are a lot of big trees, and the "footprint" the shade provides is very good. We generally walk the outer edges of the shade in order to avoid the sun and the heat. The park is clean, including the restrooms. The times we have been here there were no encampments of those down on their luck. The outer perimeter of this park is somewhere like 1200 steps if you are counting.With the mature trees present, about 70% of this walking is in the shade if you go in the morning.

Emerald Cove Park, located on the Southwest corner of Patton and Hageman, is a great little park which I've been visiting on and off for over ten years, though not as much in the last two or three as I used to. Ten years ago, when my youngest brother was still in high school, we would raid the deli department at Vons and have picnics here on the grass under one of the many shade trees.Parking here is a little tricky. You can park along the curb on the West side on Patton (east side is marked no parking) or you can turn West onto Maleta, then North onto Gallio to park in the lot next to the elementary school.There are individual picnic tables spread randomly throughout the park under the trees, some with their own individual barbecue grills. There is also a large covered area shading a number of long picnic tables which were being used for a children's birthday party on the Sunday I was there with a large bouncy house set up nearby for their entertainment. The group picnic shelter, with a capacity of 80 people, can be reserved by contacting the NOR Parks & Recreation District at 392-2020 and filling out an application form. The cost for reserving the picnic shelter is $15 per hour, with a minimum 3 hour reservation. You can access the application at http://norfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FR-100-Use-of-Facility-Online-Packet.pdfThere are public restrooms located nearby.There a a number of recreational options available at this park. There is plenty of playground equipment available for kids of all sizes, some with bark below and some with a rubberized safety surface. There is a basketball half court complete with one basket that has a net. There is also an area for playing horseshoes with poles on either end.There is also a huge grassy area suitable for playing soccer (there was a group playing there this Sunday), picnicking, or for just running around. It has something to appeal to everyone in the family!There is even a geocache hidden somewhere within the park. Yes, I've found it, but I'm not giving you any clues, so don't ask.At 12.4 acres, this park can accommodate quite a few weekend picnickers and sports enthusiasts and the same time.

A really great park for all ages. Well-maintained, clean bathrooms, lots of shade and benches, as well as lots of space/grass to run around. Also the covered picnic benches area would make a great place for a party. Includes three play structures with varying sized slides, 4 swings (2 infant, 2 child), and concrete path.

This park is very nice and has a lot of mature trees. When it rains it floods the park. They have a lot of football and soccer games here for North of the River (NOR) sports. The play structure is nice but is under some sort of construction and it also has quite a few tables with benches.

This is our favorite park! There is something to for everyone. There are covered eating areas and restrooms. This park has plenty of shade!

This park is super clean and there's no sand which I like because I have a 1 year old mobile daughter who would like to explore sand by stuffing her face in it hahha so the tarp and wood chips is my preference. There's nice families who also go to this park very friendly. The only downside of course is every parks flaw...the restrooms. Every park should have kept up restrooms and updated but that's a fight with the city for that hopeful wishing.

Lots of play options. Big field with nice mature shady trees. Great option for all ages.