Laguna Don Tomás, Recreational park with lake in Santa Rosa, Argentina

Laguna Don Tomás is a 500-hectare recreational park in western Santa Rosa, built around a central lake. A path along the shore links several recreation areas, including Isla Grande, with a viewpoint facing the bird island, and Isla de los Niños, with a playground and a flora and fauna interpretation centre. The park also has grills, a swimming pool, football, volleyball, basketball and softball courts, a health circuit, an athletics track and a cycling circuit.

The park was developed as a recreational space for the city of Santa Rosa and is connected to the Mason family, who founded the city. The grounds contain the former La Malvina estate, a historic house that now functions as a cultural center.

The park is a gathering place where locals spend their free time and families come together for outdoor activities. You will find people picnicking, playing sports, and enjoying time in open spaces throughout the grounds.

Access the park via Avenida San Martín, about 20 blocks west of the city centre, or via Avenida Uruguay next to the Centro Judicial; secondary entrances are on P. Bertón, F. Altolaguirre and Estancia La Malvina. Traffic on Raúl Alfonsín street is one-way anticlockwise, with the other lane reserved for pedestrians. A canoeing school operates on the lake, and the Puelchito tourist train reaches the park from Plaza San Martín.

A tourist train called Puelchito connects the city's central plaza to different areas around the lake. This small train makes it especially pleasant for children and visitors with limited mobility to explore the entire grounds.