Rocky Nook Park

It’s a well rounded, woodsy park with all the things you look for in a park. Shaded areas, play structures, small barbecues and benches, small trails, a creek, etc. I’d say the only real shortcoming would be parking, but truthfully I’d rather have less parking to maintain the more wooded and natural quality to the park. My family and I finally came here after wanting to drop by for months and my toddler loved it. The play structure is enough modern fun for most kids but following the small trails to the creek and spending a few hours digging through the pebbles, skipping stones, crossing the creek and mashing rocks to make paint and paint the boulders was quite fun. We took a ton of photos, enjoyed the fresh air, the beautiful running creek (after a rainfall), beautiful oaks. In many ways, it’s an ideal park for my family and we don’t have to travel very far for it.

Perfect quite place to spend a few hours jumping on rocks or playing in the creek. My toddler had a blast here. The playground isn’t age appropriate for her but I’m sure she will enjoy it when she’s older. For now its playing in the creek and making mud pies. All in all fun for the family and a great place o kill a few hours.

The URL given in the heading in dead, the correct URL as of 4÷15÷13 is:
This should NOT be listed under «camping» it is a day use park only.
I have not been there, I am just researching camping near SB.

After hearing so many great stories about this park & it’s great memories it was nice today to make our own, great park for picnics followed by a nice nature stroll.

Love this place. Gorgeous and relaxing!

Last review of this place 2010… the one before that was 2008. So I guess my review will be the «New» review for the next two years or so! I guess I better do a good job of it!
Pretty place, nice Oak trees. A creek running past it and seemed to have plenty of parking.
A friend was having a birthday for her 4 year old, so we went to the park. They reserved an area, the Parks Department put up a reserved sign with the childrens names, the number of expected guests and that there would be a bouncy jumper thing… Nice enough. Except that the party was at 11:00 and the power was turned off. Picture 35 little 4 year olds without a bouncy thing, criminal!
The parents made do, there was a playground and a couple of kids tried it out but it was in the full summer sun and was a little hot. They passed around some coloring books and some of the kids enjoyed them… but the the flacid Johhny Jumper lay next to the party as a cruel reminder of what things could be!
Eventually after lunch and after ²⁄₃ of the children had already left a park ranger arrived. He unlocked a door and turned on the power… too little too late.
I seriously hope that the Parks department refunds the reservation fee! I don’t know the parents seemed pretty chill, probably not the type to go after it.

My husband and I came here for an afternoon to get away from work and every day craziness. Turns out we picked the perfect spot. I’m a huge fan of free parking and on a week day we found lots of it inside the park. We walked down the little pathways and down to the stream. Leaves were starting to fall from the trees and the sound of the water was very relaxing. On our way back to the car a deer ran right up to us. As soon as it saw us it froze and walked down toward the stream to avoid us. Next time we’ll grab a picnic lunch and a spot near the stream so we can listen to the water while we eat.

Zoe W. said everything I’d want to say, but this place is the
. It feels very foresty and natureish, like you’re out camping somewhere far away, but it’s like 500 feet from the touristy Mission. The creek was awesome with plenty of wildlife and neat little bugs. Plenty of logs to walk across the river on. Lots of fun rocks.