A breath of fresh air! We loved this park and it was the perfect day to visit. There was not a lot of people here, a quiet place to unwind and soak in some beautiful Oregon views. Hike the hill to the right when you enter the park. Its steep, but worth it! Careful on the way up, it can be slick after a rain. There are lots of trail to cut through the woods, all well maintained and easy to find you way. We loved the open field, spectacular views! Great place for kids. Bring a picnic and some lawn games and youve got a whole day of outdoor fun!

The park used to be a great place. Steep trails and beautiful scenery. Even when it wasnt closed at sunset it was a fun place to meet friends and a great out of the way spot to walk your dog(s). About 5 years ago the neighbors rallied to close the park at dusk and hired a security company to lock the gates from sundown to sun up! Now it seems that a locked gate is nothing more than an invitation to invade the park, as well as the neighborhood when ever they want! The people that come to this park have no respect for the people who live here. If they cant park inside the gate after dark they will park in front of someones house or even in a neighbors driveway or yard! They dont clean up after their dogs, most allow their dogs to run free (no leash) and chase whatever wildlife they come across! The county provides dog bags for waste but nobody seems to know how to use them! Private property signs are posted everywhere but these people dont care. Total strangers make themselves at home on property that runs along side the park and is clearly marked PRIVATE PROPERTY!! When asked to respect the rules and signs and clean up after their dogs these park visitors are rude, entitled and totally disrespectful! Whats worse is that these are the nice ones! The druggies and nature lovers leave behind their needles, condoms and alcohol bottles! Nobody seems to know what a garbage can is! My advise is this....if you want to take your dog or family on a hike or walk in an out of the way park..go to Minto Brown! Dogs can run leash free and the visitors there seem to respect the rules and each other! Or stay home!

Very cool park. Lots of fun trails to explore. It can be pretty steep, makes a nice casual yet almost challenging climb to the top. Bit of a veiw from the feild at the top. Lots of cherries and blackberries make a nice treat once youve made it up :)

Steep hick to top but very short. Lots of little run off trails but no signage. Ended up on a trail that went on private property unfortunately. Would be great for a night hike

Cute park! Not too long, not too short. Love all the little bridges and short trails.

We took our dogs and hiked up a tremendous hill to see the meteor shower! Epic AF. Totally kid friendly

Nice park with few people most of the time. I have noticed recently there has been some suspicious characters parked at the entrance.

Large park with many trails and paths. Equestrian trails. Nice sunsets and sunrises at the top.

Really scenic, though not super developed. It consists of mostly dirt hiking trails and bridges through dense forest, up to a huge grassy field, and past streams. The trail we took was quite muddy and flooded but beautiful. It was worth having wet feet to see.

Great little walk. Took my little sister there to get her out of the house and we loved it she said her legs felt like jello but oh well

Mostly deserted, lots of hills, wild plums and blackberrys.

Favorite hiking trails for sure. Love the atmosphere and the fact that all the trails connect. Good for chill, mild walks.Does get a bit wet in the winter, and the pond fills up.

The only old growth forest in the Salem area. Theres pavement if you dont want to get muddy shoes in winter, but better to wear waterproof boots and explore all trails. The trees are hundreds of years old, making this place sacred. Treat it with respect kids, and dont uglify it with your garbage. Not a huge place; walk around for an hour and youve seen it all. Request of those people that sit in the parking lot in their cars idling their engines: Please be considerate of those that are outside their cars actually enjoying the park. They want to hear the bubbling brook and the wind in the trees, not your engine. They want to smell nature, not your exhaust. Plus theres climate change. If you must park and run your engine, please do it somewhere else. Better yet, get out of your car and enjoy the actual park; its amazing.

Peaceful, beautiful, and a bit more quiet than other parks in the area!

Not a good place to take your kids.

It was a nice short hike uphill one direction and downhill back. It seems to be a VERY popular dog spot. Just wish they had flushing toilets.

Beautiful spot. Parking lot is safe. Great for dogs.

Very cool scenic place. Good for picnics or a simple hike/walk.

Overall an easy hike with kids, was a lot of dirt trails so it was very muddy this time of year, well worth it though, kids enjoyed themself

Its peaceful and beautiful. Wonderful for walking and was a bubbling brook running through it.

Neat little place for a quick walk with low traffic. Some of the trails are pretty steep but worth the view. On a clear day you can see both Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Hood from the grass field at the top!

I have been looking for a quiet park with a forest feel. One, where I could take a brisk walk with inclines and declines. All while while visiting nature.Joryville park in South Salem fits my desires perfectly for an exhilarating workout devoid of the city.Parking is easy in the large gravel parking lot. A paved walkway greets the traveler with an opportunity to stretch out ones legs.Entering the park area and immediately to the right is a family picnic area with three tables. The park area provides a environmentally friendly toilet.A wandering stream follows the parks hillside border. A mossy road which follows alongside the stream. Up the hill to the right, is an area I didnt explore today.Seemingly large park combined with intertwining footpaths and foot bridges. More exploring to come as the season allows for the muddy paths to dry a bit.

Really really nice and out of the way for being right in town. Well in rich people Suburbia town. Love the trails had lots of fun with my family. I did notice quite a few unsavory people looked to be doing drugs of some sort. In fact other than me and one other an individual walking his dog I believe everyone had showed up there to do some sort of drugs. But its a big place with lots of trails so Im sure you wont run into any of that just make sure you keep an eye out for needles. With no police presence people will do what they want.

Peaceful park. Love to take the dogs whenever I can.

Nice quick hike to top of hill that opens into large meadow with a couple trees and 50 rope swing. .

Lots of small side trails or paved road to top with a 200ft elevation gain. Air smells great and not over used

This is a fun park to take the kids for a quick hike. The loop is a steep one or two mile hike. There is plenty of parking and lots of horse pastures around the trailhead. There is a little area for picnic with a picnic table available. Theres no public restroom at this park however. This part provides an easy hike that is close to town and fun for all ages.

Nice quiet and clean park. Hardly ever crowded. Many trails on the hill make this a fun and close escape from town!

This place is a nice hike to go to for something different, With multiple routes to take once your enter. Elivation gets steep for a good workout and a open area for dogs. Be cautious of muddy conditions.

Loop trail somewhat boring

Quaint hike up the hill with lots of paths and growth

Awesome view up top!

Nice, busy park. Lots of bees though, and when I arrived early I cleaned up several beer and pot containers. Trails seem undermaintained and are not marked well at all. I wish they allowed dogs off leash as theres plenty of room and hardly any parks nearby for it.

Awesome place to go for a hike

Very hilly but otherwise beautiful!

Quiet and lots of trails to explore

Beautiful place when u reach the top

A really great place that is mostly known to locals.

You can walk right down many trails n bridges.

This park is beautiful

Didnt find any playground but nice for hiking or bbq

Its a typical city/county park on a steep hill. Offers horses ridding trails, hiking trails and bike trails though unless youre an avid uphill rider Id leave the bike at home. All in all a beautiful place to explore.

I was combining in the field next to their and just a bunch of people were having a picnic and were just in our way

Nice place to hike.

Alright place, kinda plane. Small parking lot.

Good place to clear your head & go for a beautiful walk on the trails

Great place to go for a short hike.

Nothing spectacular but nice and quiet

Nice little hike

Its a good uphill walk but there was mainly junkies going behind bushes to smoke and do drugs. Cant take my kids there with me or go there alone.

Great park for hiking with its mix of asphalt and dirt trails

Beautiful and a nice quick hike, dont have to drive too far either

Nice unimproved park. Very Natural .

When you give the world gives back

Cozy park and great peaceful place to take a break

Beautiful, scenic, and never crowded. Great place for a peaceful walk.

Nice park with a swing at the top if you can find it!

Live walking this park

Great place for a short hike close to Salem.

People walking dogs mostly. Most dont obey the law or postings and let their dogs run loose.

Has a great look out over Salem.

Beautiful place

Best place in all of Salem OR

Great place to hike

Scary

Closes at 10pm

Wet and muddy!

Park at the bottom of the hill and walk up through the park.

Good place to go for a walk

Everytime we have been here we find evidence of drug use or see people using in their cars!