Baker Park — Attraction in Grants Pass

Alright. This park has the best swimming water for just dilly dally splashing around. You can float from the start of this park, to the end of Riverside Park just on your back. Boats and ski-do come by quick so look out. This park has a lot of sand compared to others and is great for little kids earlier in the day. As the day progresses, more and more interesting characters gather in the park. Well before night fall, you will want to be gone or you start worrying for your safety. DOGS: love this area, but beware for dogs that are aggressive to other dogs but aren't leashed. Other times your friendly dog can be off leash with a bunch of other friendly dogs and that gets super fun. FISHING: I have seen people attempt this spot hundreds of times. I don't recommend it. No one I have seen has ever left with more than their own empty beer cans. This is a much better family swim spot than fishing. You can see small fish jump here and there. I just took a swim this afternoon and it was just as amazing as I remember it being when I lived nearby. If you need a nature fix that is close to town, this is my favorite. :)...

Kids love to fish here and they always catch something.not many snags and you can pull some big fish out of Baker park very large salmon! Excellent rock hunting be aware of people leaving dogs off leashes here. Locals know this place to be riddled with homeless which is the truth but for the most part they stay to themselves. However they have populated most of the cool hidden spots up the river. They actually reside in the area above and up river so venturing out there will land you in Some gross creepy conditions so just stay by the bridge and the boat ramp untill that gets taken care of, or if I should say.. BeWaRE many people all ages and skill levels have drowned here due to the Under toes that quite regularly occur here. They are dangerous and so the water needs to be respected .they offer free life jackets for these who need them strictly on the honor system for rental and return well,other than The cameras watching..closes at dusk no camping or overnight stays allowed.. be sure to lock your vehicles. Also has restrooms open...

Baker Park was clean with a few individual bathroom stalls with working facilities, there were some tents strewn about but nothing illegal going on our in the open and no trash or anything that made the visit unpleasant in anyway. The river was full and moving fast, please do not try and swim in this river you most likely cannot swim well enough to to overcome the strength of the current, and if you get pinned against a rock or debris the force of the water will not allow even the strongest of humans an opportunity to get unstuck. Feral cats around, I know their feral because there's a box in the bushes the literally said feral cats live here so not take their home(referring to the box). 4/5 because of the...