We went late morning and we were very pleased to see humming birds in two different locations on our walk along the Colorado river. There were also other birds singing there heads off. Quail running in the bushes. Very relaxing place to linger.

We almost passed this gem up! This park has so many attractions, but best are the many easy walking trails. We walked our two dogs several days, always a new trail. There is also a great kids play area with mini zip line, a small lake with ducks and swans, a solar garden, hummingbird garden, disc golf course, and we did not see everything. The trails have lots of great informational signs about the wetlands. If you bring your smart phone loaded with a QR scanner, you can listen to recorded videos about wildlife and plant life. There are bathrooms (minimal). This park is built on a reclaimed landfill, which is just so amazing when you look at how far they have come. Highly recommend a visit (or many) to this great gem in Yuma.

The blooms in early April were phenomenal. The Palo Verde trees were in full yellow bloom with bottle bushes, wildflowers and blooming cactus. In addition to the pleasant pond, this park had a nice shaded walking area along the river you could launch a kayak or wade in the water. The park is very clean and orderly. A part of the part this year in Early April along the river was closed due to a fire hazard.

If you've come to Yuma for a little R and R from colder climates, you might want to spend a good half day here. This section of the wetlands along the Colorado is Yuma's recreational centerpiece. It's still being developed but you'll find a fishing pond, plenty of beach space, play areas for children and river entry spots. The hike and bike track also passes through here and will connect you with the city historical area as well as the more natural east wetlands area. There's also a more botanical area with nature trails and information plaques. You'll find lots of walkers and cyclists, dog walkers, and a smattering of kayakers and fishers. Just remember, as you move into later Spring and, especially summer, it will be awfully hot here. So be careful.

This park is well-maintained and felt safe. A lovely place to see and photograph wildlife and desert plants, along the Colorado River bank. Plenty of shady spots for relief from Yuma’s sun. We saw rabbits, ground squirrels, lizards, and quail. I grew up in Yuma before this park existed, and was thrilled to experience it while visiting decades after I moved to the east coast. Thank you, City of Yuma, for proving a nice place for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Although you can have a great walk along the Colorado river, the park is mainly indended to be visited by families with children as there are some playgrounds. We made the walk for birding and came across some burned area’s. On burned soil new growth will appear soon. There is a ramp to get your boat into the river. All in all a nice place to have a nice walk.

My husband and I were delighted to find this beautiful park while staying in Yuma. The park is large, with extensive walking/biking trails bordering the Colorado River. Many informative interpretive signs and QRGs are scattered throughout. The stocked fishing pond is a lovely setting to while away some time birdwatching,, people watching , relaxing or picnicking. There’s also a very cool large playground for the younger set, and plenty of parking.

I’ve been here a few times and always find the park very tranquil. The walking paths are wonderful with some that are paved (around the pond) and others that are gravel (along the river). The paths along the river have educational signage about the plants and animals that live in the area. There are always birds in the pond and sometimes even pelicans who are making their way north or south. Just a peaceful place to take a stroll with the dog or have a picnic lunch.

Great for that oicknc, fishing in he stocked lake, launching you boat in the river, walking thru the humming bird garden trails or taking children to the fabulous play grounds.

We and about 700 other geocachers were in the park on Sunday Feb. 4. There were cachers there from many of the US states and a few from Canada. This was the 12th annual SWAG event in Yuma (South West Arizona Geocachers)