Sycamore Highland

Beautiful clean park! Quiet, open space, beautiful view! It’s perfect for an evening stroll with your baby, or a nice game of night basketball

Great park for my almost 2 year old. The toddler play structure was perfect for her and they had regular and bucket swings. The older kid playset has tall slides that scared her and the smaller slides are a head injury waiting to happen, but other than that we had a great time! The water feature is off due to the drought unfortunately.

This park is soooo pretty. It’s really just a viewing spot with a few benches but it’s nice. There’s a small paved path that runs a lap around the park and there are a few trees that are big enough to provide a little shade. And by a few I mean like 3. It’s really hot in riverside so I recommend going to Andulka for any activities during the day. At night/​sunset this would be a better spot but it gets packed and there isn’t very much parking.

Wanting to check out «the best park to see a sunset from», I sped over here after my froyo stop at Canyon Crest Towne Centre. Flying up the hill to make it in time, I noticed people were jogging up the incline, which was substantial. As I flew past them, I thought «Yeah, I set my treadmill incline to 15… I’m just like you»
There were so many people, yet I was fortunate enough to find street parking not too far away. I hightailed it to the top of the rolling hill just in time to snap a few photos before catching the money shot. Look for it at a Unilocal listing near you.
The park gave off a sense of community, with all the kids playing, and cursing, and flying kites, and playing softball. For a few minutes, I thought I was in Murrieta, which is what this park really reminded me of.
But I didnt have much time to dally, as I was off to the next park to peruse and get my hoof on

It’s such a Beautiful park been coming here for some time now very good & cherished memories. I love being there & checking out the view it’s so nice sits high so it’s perfect to watch the sunsets. Very clean & pretty atmosphere. Also it’s nice being there at night time

This place is incredibly hit or miss. Tonight was a major miss. Show up & there are about 40 christians singing loudly on the best part of the park — the top part with the best view of the sunset & all the benches. The benches were all cleared, no one was within 50 feet of this pack and the best part of the park. Which if the pack of Xtians had brains, courtesy and self-​awareness they would’ve taken the point and moved their choir into a church vs. a PUBLIC park that is one of the few places in the chaos that is Riverside that you can get peace and quiet. People that treat public spaces as their own private gig space are lame, whether an idiot with an acoustic or anything else. SO, we decided to walk the trail and even at half a mile out you could hear the idiots singing away about their self-​righteous belief in their sky cake kingdom. The second lame thing is the parking. It’s always packed & people leave no space for cars, so you get pushed to parking in surrounding neighborhoods. The signage is confusing and seemingly contradictory (no parking at all or no parking on only tues & thurs…which is it?!). You can end up with a $ 41 ticket after only 30 minutes — happened to me tonight. I guess the rich residents got the cops on speed dial & don’t want the proletariat packs swarming the PUBLIC park, because that would mean it is actually public and not their private playground. fxxk this park, fxxk the patrons, and you guess it – fxxk the police!

I can’t think of a better place to spend an afternoon. There is a beautiful park for kids, a basketball court, baseball field, plenty of picnic tables and benches, and nearby hiking and biking trails. The landscaping is lush and well maintained. There are always people there, from families enjoying the a day out with the kids to couples enjoying the stunning views to hikers and bikers tackling the challenging trails in the adjacent Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park.
It’s a great place to bring your four-​legged family members as well. The panoramic views of the valley are breathtaking. The sunset views are amazing. I feel so fortunate that this is so close to where I live. It’s a little piece of heaven in the middle of Riverside!

This is a really nice park very spacious lots of grass and a few trees. A kids area jungle gym and all small basket ball court but you can’t beat the amazing view

Such a beautiful and clean park! It has a nice walking path that leads to the sycamore canyon hiking trails. Perfect for kids since they have a nice playground. There are a lot of places to have picnics since they have numerous amounts of tables. There is a great view on top of the hills. I like that there is an option of doing a more strenuous hike in the trails or a simple walk in the park area. I have taken my dog here and he loves it, I highly suggest coming here!

Very beautiful views of the city. It’s a perfect place to bring a blanket and relax and enjoy the wonderful Cali weather. The playground is a plus for the littles.

One of the hidden gems in the Riverside area. Beautiful views, well maintained park, and access to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Very nice get away spot 5 – 10 drive from UCR.

This place is for you, if you wanna spend some time in the nature, have some fresh air and relax. I spent a great Sunday with my family in this park. You can play baseball, football or any other sport that could be played on the open area. Surprisingly but it is very quiet there.
The view of the sunset is just unforgettable!!!

I had a wonderful afternoon with my wife and. Our 4 furry kids, went to this dog friendly park, and i was not dissapointed, it was Awesome, the scenery, the cleaniness of the place, and the nice sunset, iwe will definitely go back, and hit the more rugged wilderness trails, parking is very limited, so definitely be patient and park on the limited space, otherwise you risk getting a citation or a neighbor calling a tow truck, other than that it was great!

Awesome place to watch incoming storms, beautiful sunsets, or see the ocean from afar distant view on clear days. Great place for the kids to see wildlife, but please do remember that the rattlesnake season is upon us, so keep a watchful eye!!!

Beautiful sunsets and tranquil views definitely make this small park worth checking out. Take a quick stroll around the park for a light walk and stop at one of the benches to catch the awesome view. This park is equipped with a small playground and gazebo, however there is no parking lot or restrooms here. On a nice day, you can head down one of the dirt hiking trails for a more vigorous workout. Beautiful, well kept, and peaceful park.

My dog and I go to this park almost every day. Awesome views, dog friendly and most importantly it has connection to the wilderness park so you can go on a hike if you feel you need more walking.

Very well maintained park and the trail is amazing. This would be the first time I’ve seen this side of Riverside. Amazing sunsets The gazebos are a marvel to look at too. A great place for some me time :)

A beautiful and manicured and super scenic small picnic park. Tables and benches, tots can safely play while lovers kiss atop a green grassy hill.
Picture perfect paths wander around the highland gardens as dilligent fastwalkers whip by. Access to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness area can be found at the west end for the more rugged.
A local neighborhood favorite for many – including me!

Greatest spot in the IE for sunsets, picnics, exercising and outdoor fun with the family. The absolute CLEANEST park I’ve ever been to with a great and safe neighborhood surrounding area. Very quiet place to be if you’re looking for a place to meditate or think.
Not much of a place to hike like Mt. Rubidoux but more family oriented.
Have grills for outdoor bbq, 2 basketball courts, softball/​baseball field at least 15 picnic tables and even more benches. Slides and swings available for the kids!

Watched fireworks here :) got a little crowded but nice to see the neighborhood come out.
Ive had numerous picnics here and walked my cousins dog here. Its nice because you can see all of riverside from here, and the weathers usually perfect when i come out. good amount of tables, a playground, good for doggies, and theres a basketball court.