Beach Park (Bakersfield)

Beach Park is a public park in Bakersfield, California. It is located at the major intersection of 24th street and Oak street, which makes it one of the more visible parks in the city. It is directly adjacent to the Kern River Parkway, and is used as a staging area for the various trails in the parkway.

Beach Park
Location within Bakersfield
Beach Park (Bakersfield) (California)
TypePublic Park
LocationBakersfield, California
Coordinates35°22′46″N 119°02′25″W[1]
Area26 acres (11 ha)
Operated byBakersfield Department of Recreation and Parks
OpenAll year

Amenities

Beach Park is one of a few parks that contains a lighted baseball field. The field contains a fenced field with bleachers. It also contains 26 lighted and fenced horseshoe pits. They are used for horseshoe competitions. There is also a lighted football/soccer field (although there are no bleachers). The park also contains a skate park.[2]

The park contains a small reservable picnic area. It contains tables and barbecue. There are several individual picnic areas. They seat between 8 and 16 and some also have barbecue. The park also includes restrooms, and a playground.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beach Park (Bakersfield). Accessed: 12-16-2011.
  2. Beach Park Archived May 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. City of Bakersfield Recreation & Parks. Accessed: 03-29-2011.
  3. City Parks & Amenities Archived 2011-05-05 at the Wayback Machine City of Bakersfield Recreation & Parks. Accessed: 03-29-2011.
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