The best parks & outdoor spots in Central

4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Parks & Outdoors · 4 places · showing the latest additions first

City-Brooks Community Park

Parks & Outdoors

City-Brooks Community Park is your do-it-all backyard with a popular dog park, tennis and ball fields, a 50-acre fishing lake, a walking…

1515 Dalrymple Dr (Baton Rouge) · ✓ checked Jul 31

“City-Brooks Community Park is your do-it-all backyard with a popular dog park, tennis and ball fields, a 50-acre fishing lake, a walking loop and a classic 9-hole golf course. Pick your lane this week, get some fresh air, then act like you planned it all along.”

From the Baton Rouge newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Jackson Community Park

Parks & Outdoors

Need to let the kids run wild for a bit? Jackson Community Park brings the fix with a big, no-sand playground, a push-button splash pad…

12250 Sullivan Rd (Baton Rouge)

“Need to let the kids run wild for a bit? Jackson Community Park brings the fix with a big, no-sand playground, a push-button splash pad kids treat like a superpower, and a mellow walking loop so you can log steps while they burn off the wiggles.”

From the Baton Rouge newsletter, August 11, 2026

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Highland Road Splash Pad

Parks & Outdoors

When the humidity hits 200 percent, Highland Road Splash Pad is the move. Let the kids go full sprinkler-mode while you sneak in a few…

14024 Highland Rd (Baton Rouge)

“When the humidity hits 200 percent, Highland Road Splash Pad is the move. Let the kids go full sprinkler-mode while you sneak in a few putts on the disc golf course or shoot around at the indoor court, then chill under the oaks and call it a win.”

From the Baton Rouge newsletter, August 27, 2026

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Forest Community Park

Parks & Outdoors

Need a low-key reset close to home? Forest Community Park packs kid-approved playgrounds, shady boardwalk trails, a legit dog park, tennis…

13900 S Harrells Ferry Rd (Baton Rouge)

“Need a low-key reset close to home? Forest Community Park packs kid-approved playgrounds, shady boardwalk trails, a legit dog park, tennis courts when you’ve got energy to burn, plus a lake for cast-and-chill bank fishing and a splash pad that absolutely dunks the Louisiana heat.”

From the Baton Rouge newsletter, August 19, 2026

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