256,764 This major park is located in south Baton Rouge near the intersection of Siegen Lane and Highland Road, near Burbank Drive. It is surrounded by Westchester and Highlands subdivisions. One of the outstanding features of this park is its rolling hills, making it ideal for cross country running. Facilities include a recreation center , a tennis center , a playground area, picnic facilities , soccer fields, a rugby field, an orienteering course, an 18-hole disc golf course , an observatory , ball diamonds, an archery range , a bird watching area, a fitness center and a cross country running course.
Most classes charge minimal fees.
Come practice your map and compass skills at the newly built Orienteering Course, located in BREC's Highland Road Park. An orienteering course is made up of markers that people can navigate by using a map, or a listing of distances and directions between markers. The Highland Road Park course features eight concrete markers. Full directions, including a map, are available at the recreation center. All you need to find your way through the course is an orienteering compass, the map and directions.