Stephen Leonard Park — Attraction in Merced

I bring my boys here for the splash and play area. Definitely not a place to linger and BBQ with the homeless overtaking 2 picnic areas. Red ants are a problem near the splash and play area making it difficult the sit at the picnic areas under the shaded area. New play equipment is decent and a place to play basketball or use the ramps to jump a bike...

The Stephen Leanard Park, has been a "GREAT" place to gather with family, friends and have all kinds of events, passing out food for people that are our neighbors, travelers and the less fortunate. It is a "Wonderful" place to meditate and appreciate life . I will always LOVE this little Park on this...

This once lovely family park has turned into a loitering spot for the homeless. They have destroyed the restrooms and used the playground area as their personal litter box. It's disturbing to know that tens of thousands of dollars were wasted...