How to Get There From U.S. Highway 50, take the Mather Field off-ramp. Follow Mather Field Rd. Make another left on Douglas Blvd. Finally, make a right on Eagles Nest Road and follow to the park entrance. Activities Eighteen holes await at the Mather Golf Course, a 168-acre course with plenty of trees.
Families can enjoy the new group picnic area at the park's entrance.
This lakeside area offers plenty of picnic opportunities for groups and families, and can be reserved in advance. Mather Lake is stocked with bass or trout, depending on the time of year. Off the beaten path, it is among the area's best-kept secret fishing holes. Nature lovers and young children will be thrilled to see the rare vernal pools and wetlands that dot the area like tiny wild gardens. Watch fish and frogs alongside these pools, or look closer to discover why the rare fairy shrimp got its name.