Turtle Rock Community Park

I’m not really here to rate the park, just express concern and give a WARNING to those who frequent there. Today my aunt was walking her dog on a leash when 2 dogs off leash came rushing toward her dog so she picked it up. One of the dogs bit her in the leg, then the Asian lady came to get her dogs and said she would put them in the car and come back. She never did and my aunt hobbled to my moms house where we all were with blood dripping down her leg. She is in the emergency room and will probably need stitches. To all you do owners who permit your dog to run off leash, shame on you!
Especially if this happens and you don’t take responsibility for it.

Love this park. It’s the family favorite. Two play structures – one for older kids, one for younger ones. Slides and climbing equipment are varied and fun enough for almost any pre-​teen kids. The sandboxes are generally nice and clean. The placement of the trees is really good, so the play structures are well shaded for most of the day outside of high noon. Nice clean grass to lay out a mat on. There’s a nice little stream and plenty of ducks in the spring/​summer. But no geese, so it’s not covered in bird poop like some of the other parks in the area. There’s also a nature center with a nice little kids trail. They run kids after school programs out of this park, too, and the staff are all really great.

Love the onsite staff there and give them 5 stars but DO NOT RESERVE ROOMS at any of their facilities if there is any chance you might have to cancel. Then you will have to deal with their corporate office — ew. They are all about their «rules and cancellation fees». Like the city of Irvine doesn’t make enough money but they still feel the need to bleed Girl Scouts for their cookie money. WOW

This is one of my favorite park in Irvine. Clean. Spacious. Luscious grass fields. Safe. A cool Nature Center. Ducks. Play grounds.
It’s got everything you need for an outing, picnic, playing sports, family gathering, hike, walk, bike, bbqs, etc.
I love that you see green everywhere! Lots of shaded areas and picnic tables.
Be sure to make reservation if you want to host an event. You must submit an application and a deposit to hold your spot.
What else?
*4 tennis courts
*1 vollyball court
*1 group picnic area
*25 picnic tables
*12 BBQs
*2 child play areas for toddlers and babies
*Open play area
*multi-​use buildings
*craft room/​meeting room/​kitchen
*A cool Nature Center
*A little stream… actually spotted little duckies in the pond!!!
Great place to hang out with family and friends. =)

I love this park. I did a video feature of it on YouTube that will come up if you search for it. They have volleyball, tennis, plenty of fields, playgrounds, and a stream. You can reserve sections for a bounce house and can reserve picnic tables for events. They have an after school program and an on site nature center open 7 days a week.

This is right down the street and I love it!

Excellent park! Spacious, beautiful, and perfect for barbecues on lazy summer days.

We always host BBQ parties here! Reasons:
1) Perfect benches and grills
2) A little stream that USED to have crayfish
3) Tennis/​Volleyball court
4) Child AND baby playground
5) Large field for football, soccer, baseball, whatnot
6) Helpful staff
7) Another exercise trail near the park that’s perfect for cycling, jogging, roller blading/​skating
8) Large area for pets
9) Activities in the little center
10) Overall, a very clean, nice, and enjoyable park!
Definitely recommend.

This a great park… First time visited this park this Sunday. My little daughter asked me to add it to the GPS because we need to come back here again :)

Legend has it that the neighborhood of Turtle Rock in Irvine was named after early settlers found a giant rock shaped like a turtle. Okay, maybe I’m just making this up… or am I? Anyway, you may not be able to find a rock that looks like a turtle in Turtle Rock Community Park, but you’ll definitely find a lot of other fun stuff.
This is a great place to have a picnic. There are tons of tables and barbecues, and if you’re having a really big event, you can reserve the tables and rent out the multi-​purpose room which has restrooms and a kitchen inside. I used to live in the neighborhood many years ago, and I remember taking my friend’s child here for a picnic and there were lots of places for her to play and tire herself out.
If you’re into tennis or volleyball, they have courts with lights for playing at night. This is also a great place to meet your friends for a hike, run, or bike ride on the surrounding hills and paths. The Sierra Club meets weekly in one of the parking lots, and I’ve seen some cycling clubs come here as well from time to time. My friends and I often come here as a meeting spot to run. The backside of the park connects to the Shady Canyon Trail, and running around Turtle Rock is a great way to get in a hill workout.
Some people may think of Irvine as a boring planned community, but you can’t deny that along with that planning (or sterility, if you must) comes a lot of great amenities such as Turtle Rock Community Park. And even if you don’t live in Irvine, you can visit the park and then go back to your chaotic city where every house actually looks different (gasp!)