Perkins Road Community Park

I absolutely love this park! The views are gorgeous, it's so big, and there are so many different things to do there. After a long day, I love to go here and just be present. I dated this guy who brought me here on our first date. While I hate that guy now, I'd meet him over and over to discover this park!!

We love the Perkins park! The kids playground area is great for my 3 year old. It's much smaller than the play area at the highland park but I'd rather it that way. It's easier to keep an eye on your kids and the park is never over crowded. My son loves bringing his trucks into the sand area and I can sit and relax right next to him on the benches.

There are restrooms right next to the playground/baseball fields.

The walking trails are wide enough for multiple people to be walking, running and biking without bumping into each other- unlike highland.

Overall great place and wish there were more like it in Baton Rouge.

I guess "community park" means something specific in south Louisiana because it has a very similar flat, green and circular layout in the "community park" in Lafayette. Overall it seems like a pleasant place, it's fairly bustling on a Saturday afternoon so it seems like a good place to play.

I'm really digging this park. It is close to my home, and it has a nice mostly paved path that goes around the park. I like riding my bike on it, but people also walk, run, or skateboard around it. I still miss the more woodsy parks I was used to in Mississippi, but this is as close as I've gotten to that type of feeling here in Baton Rouge. It's definitely a quieter experience than riding my bike by LSU Lakes (horrible) or always having to go to the levee trail.

This park has quite a bit to offer. When is the last time you saw a public velodrome? It also has a very cool looking skate park, rock climbing structure, and a bmx course. We were just there to walk the dogs and they have a nice long sidewalk trail for that. They also have a large football stadium and baseball fields. Highly recommended.

I was passing thru in my 25' RV and took a break here as there are a ton of parking. YRMV during busy season. It is a huge park with many different activity areas. I used it to stretch my legs and walk my dog. There are plenty of spots to sit and watch the skateboards.

It just rained so some areas and 1-2 paths were waterlogged and blocked.

I will visit again when I am passing thru.

This is a great park. At the front there is a skateboard and bike park with ramps. It is well lit too at night. Then they have a rock climbing wall for those who want to give that a try. There are two playgrounds, one for bigger kids and one for the small children. They have some pavilions for picnics and birthday parties. There is also a baseball field. It's a very clean park in a good area.

"Huge park with many elements great for the whole family". I have seen this park go through so many face-lifts throughout the past couple years. The renovations have been phenomenal and this park has now become multi-purpose bringing all of your neighborhood park dreams to life. Need a place to run? Check! Need a place to rock climb? Check! Need a place to ride your bike? Check! There is so much to do at this park... the fun never stops. I have been to this park numerous times, where people are performing different activities from playing volleyball to skateboarding. When I first visited this park from what seemed like ions ago, there was not much going on. Now, this is one of the more popular parks in Baton Rouge. So, the next time you are looking for a place to burn some energy, come here! Bring your children and let them bring out your inner child. When was the last time you got on a skateboard or when was the last time you thought about scaling a wall?

* Neighborhood park * Multipurpose Park * Jogging Trail * Bike Path * Sports Fields * Playgrounds * Outdoor Fun in Baton Rouge *

I know everyone goes here for the track and all the other stuff... but I go here to play kick ball and occasionally for my sons b-ball tournaments. This park is always clean , grass is always cut, and most importantly for me the bathrooms are clean.... I usually stay away from park restrooms .... they're scary, but these are clean , so that means a lot to me . I can leave work and change my clothes here and not get Ebola .... I think ,lol

This is an excellent Skate boarding, BMX bikes and scooters flying everywhere! Allowing the beginner to the most advanced multiple opportunities for fun. Early morning to late afternoon is probably your best time to come. Although word on the street is it's busy when your off of school. Mid day and weekends are pretty crowded! Older kids look out for younger kids! Great environment for everyone!
We came back the day after and did the BMX bike track only. I just want to say that the guys working as staff on the track here are excellent!!! They go out of their way to assist all! They will do simple repairs on your bike and have you back out on the track in seconds! I just watched this one little guy take a tumble and one of the staff guys that works on the BMX track walked out to him, knelt down to his level, checked out his leg and gave him a pep talk! He got him back on his bike and the little guy dried his eyes and he was on his way! It was the sweetest thing to watch!