Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Erika Aguirre

Well Organized primitive camping sites, and RV parking. Water available, but make sure to take a long hose in case it is not close by. Plenty of parking. A picnic table comes with your site. Plenty of trees. 2 cars per site. Walking distance to water.

Annie Franzen

Love love love this place. A friend of ours introduced us to it, it was a delightful day in the sun. Things to note: beach has very little shady places (but that’s kind of obvious for beaches) so bring sun protection. There are a lot of trees to set up under but they’re a little further up shore. Water was REALLY cold at beginning of June but you get used to it. Biggest note: google gps will tell you that you’ve arrived about two-three miles before you get to the actual beach park. It told me I arrived when Park City Rd intersects with the motorcycle trail, with a big sign, so it’s easy to go “oh I guess this is it” *turns left* This isn’t a critique on the park, more of a quibble with the gps. But just be aware and you’ll be fine. (Easiest directions would be “take park city allll the way straight to the end, no turns. You’ll arrive at a park entrance with a $5 electronic ticket machine.”) Highlights: watching the water foul, bouncing around in the water in the boats’ wake. They’re far away but the waves hit the beach and it’s fun. Several docks to jump off, and ladders to climb back up. Roped off sections for differing deepness. Plenty of room for blankets and play, plenty of parking, even when busy. We will definitely add this to our “frequent summer fun” list!

Nakeia Calvert

Has some great views and good trails that are somewhere in the middle on the difficulty scale. The park is getting a bit crowded now especially on weekends. Parking can be hard to find but would suggest to wait by the trail entrance to catch someone leaving.

Tricia Palomino

Visited on Saturday 9/4/21: all of the park facilities are still closed for construction but you are able to camp, hike and swim. Beware of stickers everywhere! Especially if you have kids and pets. That's my only complaint for this park. The shorelines along the river offer plenty of shade green space along the water. There is a nice sand beach and two docks with safety ropes that enclose a protected swim area. Definitely bring a sun umbrella to use on the beach since the beach is 100% non-shaded. I highly recommend securing a reservation because capacity is limited and walk-in day passes are sold out by noon on most weekend days.