Ralph B Clark Park

8800 Rosecrans Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621, USA

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Address:	8800 Rosecrans Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621, USA
Phone:	+1 714-973-3170
Site:	ocparks.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM

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Brian Maurer

Ralph B Clark Regional park is by far one of the better regional lakes I have been to. Fairly inexpensive to enter plenty of things to do while inside the park. Just like with any park with a lake fishing can be great. This park over any other that I have had the pleasure of fishing is pressured. But great healthy bass to trout and catfish tons of blue gill. There are softball and baseball fields. there are tennis courts as well,four to be exact. To play areas for children. There is also a archeology building with fossils inside. Great for both children and adults. Clean restrooms to tables inside the park. There is also a small walking/hiking trail that starts left facing the tennis courts and rosecrans ave north western part of the park. The trail works around the outer edge of the park into the hills on the far east side of the park. The holidays can be very busy as with any place this place does as well weekends sometimes can have a fair amount of people in the park fishing or at the play ground or any one of the fields for a sports activity. Easter to forth of July and a few others the park can get really packed. It excellent though plenty of people families eating having a great time. Doing what ever said activities I mentioned earlier. There is a lot of parking inside the lake not a issue dueing weekdays or weekends. Holidays on the other hand its full, people park on the street. I have seen people parking down on Rosecrans Ave as low as Emery Ranch road the cross street at the bottom of Rosecrans and as high up past the fire station and around the corner. It is worth the walk for family or any other activities in the park. There are rangers that regularly roam the park and keep the place very well kept as well with the lake very clear water. The rangers are very friendly. Overall this lake is excellent one of the best regional lakes I have been to.

Cristian D. Coldea

Great Park for a good relaxing time. You can workout, have a picnic, play tennis, baseball/softball or volleyball on one of their courts, enjoy watching the birds on the lake. Its a great park to take your kids, they have a few playgrounds with swings, slides. PARK FACILITIES: Amphitheater, barbecues, baseball/softball fields, bicycling, fire rings, fishing, group picnic areas, hiking trails, horseshoe pits, Interpretive Center, interpretive programs, model sail boating, picnic tables, picnic shelters, playground equipment, tennis courts, volleyball courts. INTERPRETIVE CENTER: The interpretive center is a small museum which features ice age fossil and local geology exhibits. The center has an impressive mural of ice age mammals by Mark Hallet. Among the fossils on display is a 9-million-year-old baleen whale skeleton that was recovered from a local construction site. It is reputed to be one of the only complete Miocene whale fossils in existence. Admission is free. TRAILS: The park has a pleasant tree shaded trail that runs about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) along its periphery (including a 0.3-mile (500 m) walk along the north edge of the park). WILD LIFE: The park has a surprising variety of wildlife, given its small size. More than 130 species of birds have been sighted in the park[3] and there are resident populations of squirrels, rabbits, fish, lizards and turtles. In the evening, just after sundown, bats can be seen feeding on the insects that fly over the pond. On occasion coyotes, raccoons and opossums visit the park. FISHING: The pond is stocked with catfish[4] and trout. In addition, there is a resident population of Largemouth bass and bluegill.[5] Catch and release rules apply to the bass. Fishing licenses are required for people sixteen years and older.

S Lee

This park has outdoor eating areas with sinks and grills. They have about 3 restroom buildings and restrooms near the museum, which has fossils of animals native to the region. There are 3 or 4 playground areas and 1 volleyball court. They also have a baseball field. There is plenty of lawn grass for soccer and other group sports. On any given day, you will see fishers around the small lake. There are park rangers patrolling the area and available to answer your questions. This park is popular on the weekends and holidays, so make sure to go early. Street parking is free but limited.

RodGRAPPLER OrangeCounty

5 STAR Park, 2 Stars for the Employees, specifically the workers who close. Managers, Supervisors, District Manager, be aware that your Closing Employees have been kicking out Paid Park Members sometimes as early as 6pm when the Hours of operation clearly states Closes at 9pm. Park is well kept and maintained BUT is NO use to a Paying Park Member when Employees Close the park at 6pm during normal operating hours with NO viable reason. We were told on 2 occasions, the park Closes at 6pm by a male staff / employee. $80 per year membership doesnt seem worth it. ...

Carol McGown

We took 4 second grade classes on a field trip there. Best field trip ever. Short bus ride from our school in Stanton. Great paleontologist who lead the trip, funny, entertaining, knowledgeable, strict and in control of all 4 classes at once! Nice, short walk to a fun fossil dig across the street. Back to the beautiful park for a picnic lunch and time to play on the playground. (Sorry to the families that were there!) Headed to the little museum for a few minutes before getting back in the bus. Perfect day!

A Private User

Our School came for our fossil field trip to this location and we had a wonderful time. The 2nd/3rd graders listen to Archeologist Lisa show us many different bones, teeth, etc. and then she took us up a the mountain (that was across the street) and the kids looked for fossils and fossil imprint rocks... It was a wonderful experience all around and I would highly recommend it for ALL!!! (although you need to be fit enough to climb the mountain or just stay at the bottom and wait for your party to return)

Matt Mousasi

I love this place. I come here to walk the trails while listening to the bible. The employees work hard, and,people,can,be unappreciative of what they do and how beautiful and kept the park is. People often vandalize the wood side rails on the trail, but I seen them,get,fixed usually within a few days. On weekends I like to,relax and,watch the weekend baseball teams play. Most relaxing place I know. This park is very close to my heart.

S. Al-Qaisi

Very nice park. I believe its a Regional Park, not a city park. There are park rangers patrolling the Park at all times. The park charges entry fee for entering with your car. I believe the fee is $3 weekdays and $5 on weekends and holidays. The lakes need be cleaned more often. This is the only thing I dont like about the park. Oh, did I mention one of the best features of the park are the hiking trails?

Chong Chung

There are bountiful of black/brown pea shaped seeds that fall from the large trees on the sloped walking path. This is a severe hazard. I have witnessed several falls/injuries to the point where people were not able to get back up on their feet without the help of several people. This hazard on the walking path will most likely lead to more falls that might require hospitalization due to a fracture(s).

Carla Rae Aragon

Seriously one of the best parks in North Orange County. Super clean, plenty of parking, tables, a legit hiking trail around the perimeter of the park, cement pathways throughout the park, wildlife, lake, baseball field, tennis courts. The list goes on. Daily car passes are 3.00 and the park is open til 9pm in the summer.