Eisenhower Park and Lake

This is a lovely park. We stopped by here last month while on a brief getaway. The park is quite large with a creek and a lake. Lots of walking paths but beware the ducks and geese rule this park!
I love nature and ducks are great but we had a couple of moments that were kind of scary! Don’t mess with them geese they’ll come after you! I suppose they’re used to being fed but geez I had a couple of to close for comfort encounters. I luckily survived and we all had a good laugh, however beware ohh and watch you don’t step in duck poop.
Even with the almost duck and goose attack; we had a great visit at this lovely park. A beautiful day, lots of shade trees and a pretty little wooden bridge.
A great place to spend a few hours.

Great park for everyone. I’ve been coming here since childhood. Great memories. Features a couple of playgrounds, lots of open grassy areas and walking paths, a creek and a lake with lots of ducks to feed.

So here is the good, the bad & the ugly about this park. I grew up coming to this beautiful park and have watched it blossom into a very family friendly place with nice amenities but there are a few new conditions to be aware of. The good news first: A running brook empties into a tranquil pond that is home to snapping turtles, tiny fish, and wintering ducks. Lots of mature trees, tables, benches, and expansive green lawns for picnics or other activities. There are bathroom facilities and two adequate and safely designed playgrounds for kids. Overall, it is trash-​free. Parking can be limited near the pond area although there is more on the other side of the park at the top of the hill.
The bad news: The proliferation of ducks and geese means a lot of feces around the lake area. Don’t let your kids walk around without shoes! During the mid to late afternoon weekdays, there can be some suspicious activity around with people pretending to fish while leaving «packages» wrapped in foil tucked into the rocks for others to pick up later. How do I know this? I used to sit and meditate nearby and observed this. A young «fisherman» fishes for just a few minutes and then leaves. Men drive by, get out of their cars, walk to the rocks, bend over and pick up a foil-​wrapped ball and then leave. (But I also think the police are onto this and there are plainclothes police perusing the park, too.) Then, there is the occasional homeless person or two. They aren’t a problem. They’re just looking for a warm place to lie in the sun. I like to lie in the sun on a blanket, too. Or just come to sit in the shade to be alone with my thoughts.
If you want to plan a weekend picnic, go early though as the best spots near the pond are taken. And there are weekend weddings and quinceaneras in the spring.
Otherwise, it’s my home park. I love it because it grew up along with me…

A wonderful lake and park nestled by the Lincoln Ave area of the city of Orange. Brings a lot of homeless into the residential neighborhood of Orange as well as onto the properties of the businesses. Pity the city doesn’t do more about it to keep the area safe. Can’t imagine this would be allowed in The Orange Circle area where the CU students are and all the tourists.

Pretty big park. Makes a good venue for celebrations (I saw a wedding was being conducted here). There is one playground set up.
I love buying some bread and coming here to feed the ducks. There’s a small pond with a little bridge and a much larger lake where people can fish.
The geese can be kinda intimidating and a bit aggressive and will crowd you. So beware of that… It’s all good fun though!
Watch your step! Geese leave little green poop piles everywhere

We went on a Sunday morning and it wasn’t crowded at all. We took our dog and kept her in a leash at all times but she still had fun running through the hills. If you’re in the area this park is worth stopping and checking out.

Talk about beating the summer heat, this park has shade! It’s tucked in the northern part of Orange with plenty of area for all to go around & plenty of parking as well. You can walk with the ducks by the lake or up steep walk ways to burn off those calories or you can just find a cozy shaded tree to snooze away with that special someone. In the end, what you need is choices and this beautiful mature park offers them all up!

Perfect for young children!
This park has truly improved. There is a nice lake filled with ducks and newly improved playgrounds. One of the playgrounds is strictly for small children while the other for bigger. On a Saturday afternoon, it was not too hot. Definitely coming here more often.

We were driving by here after breakfast and I spotted this place out of the corner of my eye.
A quick u-​turn and a little searching and we found our way to this quaint little park.
There’s a little pond here, which they apparently keep stocked as I saw a guy fishing here.
Lots of ducks and geese running around.
A nice shady spot. If I lived closer I’m sure I’d visit this place a lot.

You can catch glimpses of this park from Lincoln Ave or Tustin Ave. Though from Lincoln Ave, you are more inclined to see ducks, ducklings and a swan or two shuffling across the terrain.
There is a good sized lake/​pond which is encircled by a nice walking path for visitors. As you follow this path uphill, there are a ton of picnic benches sprawled out through the landscape with a couple of playgrounds for recreation.
My husband and I love this park and think it’s a beautiful attraction for singles, couples and families.

This park gets crowded on the weekends. And don’t even try to come during the holidays. It’s a decent park. Great for kids 10 and younger. Pretty big and clean. Good for elderly people who enjoy quiet strolls. There’s lots of ducks for the kids to feed so bring your old bread.