Suggestions for Park near Oakland

Danielle H. • October 24, 2016Really beautiful park, great for dog owners since most of it is off-leash! :)

Brian S. • November 3, 2014Best urban single track in California.

Nicholas Y. • April 7, 2013Awesome little park in Upper Rockridge. Great for BBQing or hiking/running. Show up before 10 on weekend mornings for first-come picnic/grill areas.

Rich N. • November 9, 2013This moderately strenuous hike up from Tanglewood Dr to the top rewards you with spectacular views of Berkeley, the Bay, Alcatraz, The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco - do it!

Wells B. • December 3, 2011Get here at sunset!

Rob B. • May 12, 2015Great 8 mile perimeter hike around the park with dogs off leash. The quiet shaded walk up the valley floor is shorter and dogs mut be on leash.

Maddie Mae • August 17, 2014A hidden gem of a park in the middle of the Oakland port. Great photo ops.

Sanjiv D. • July 18, 2010Great place to see the sunset and meet sports motorcycle enthusiasts. Awesome views of the bay bridge, golden gate bridge, Alcatraz, mount tamalpais.

Nemo B. • July 10, 2011best pick up basketball in the bay area. if you want to improve your game play here.

Albert M. • August 11, 2011Great park to bring your dog friendly dog to...in the morning.

Terri E. • November 18, 2013Don't miss this lovely little garden when you visit Lake Merritt. Be sure to take a look at the bee hotel.

Joe W. • July 1, 2010Great, flat, open field in the center of the park (with a couple big redwood trees on the side) perfect for tossing a Frisbee or running your dog.

Matt W. • June 21, 2014The local.

Tina D. • June 30, 2015Spacious and mellow oasis downtown. Free live music on Fridays in the summer. Great place to have a quiet lunch break.

Mz A. • April 29, 2012Venture up the trail and check out the swing with the kids.

Xander H. • June 18, 2011If you're biking, be on the lookout for broken clam shells on the trail (tire shredders) and suicidal ground squirrels that dive head-first under your tires. Also, the rangers are really nice.

Brian S. • February 28, 2015Now with three playgrounds and genuine real creek in the middle of significant restoration.

Kim C. • January 11, 2011Parking, bathrooms, and large playground structure. Can keep kids busy for a while.

Pierre G. • September 2, 2013Do the columbine trail !

Aaron W. • November 14, 2011Nice place for youth football

Brian S. • October 26, 2016Like many Oakland parks, it's not super well maintained. At least we have it. Parking is ample enough for the weekend soccer games.

Vansi • May 27, 2018Nice neighborhood park. Checkout the murals on the fence.

Matt D. • May 3, 2014Park is excellent for kids & Family events even. Best Part in the Pond with Ducks & Geese for the kiddies to feed...

Ed • January 23, 2014Great park for kids. Has two sections: one for 1-3 and the other for 3-5 or so. Also a couple regular swings and a tire swing. Great for combining with a trip to the nearby farmers market in Sunday

Lisa R. • September 16, 2021Dog meetups, workouts, festivals, a playground for the kiddos, food trucks on the weekends & even a putting green?!

Anita • October 10, 2018Enjoyable easy walking path with a little stream. I like coming here but be aware that this is where people walk their dogs and there is a lot of dog walkers.

Duane M. • March 17, 2018Lots of cool history with this park. If you're ever at the Oakland Library History Room, take the time to look it up.

Duane M. • March 13, 2018Amazing historical site, with well-articulated history.