Suggestions for Other Great Outdoors near Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Ro • July 3, 2011Great prices

Elyse • March 3, 2013BYO Horseshoes

Mark L. • April 6, 2013Beautiful and green!

Don S. • April 22, 2012This 'secret' spot across from the Buffalo pen is a great example of a hidden treasure right in the middle of Golden Gate Park. Built as a WPA Project towards the end of the Great Depression ('38)

Bommy • August 27, 2018Amazing activity to do on a chill weekend afternoon. First come, first served.

Simon R. • January 10, 2016Beautiful Park. It's huge. You can easily spend a whole day (or more) discovering all the little treats hidden in it.

Raj S. • May 26, 2013Plenty of parking on JFK. Perfect for lounging around. Lots of people barbecuing, having parties and hanging out.

Aaron L. • April 27, 2013Grab a blanket and a bottle of wine and walk 10 steps to an open meadow. Pretty perfect.

Scott H. • June 14, 2018Lots of grass, a great place to smoke grass. Named after the greatest comedian and actor to come out of the city.

Jinnie L. • November 2, 2014has a large grassy area that people can picinic (good place to enjoy lunch) n play some ball games :) lovely place!

Amy B. • February 28, 2015Easy parking. Plenty of room to picnic.

Sharon • July 28, 2009Climb up Strawberry Hill and relax among the man-made waterfalls and the grassy clearings. Admire the view of SF.

Megan Allison • August 3, 2011Big Rec isn't actually a sanctioned off-leash dog area but this is. Dogs can run around the sundial area leash-free (or you can make a case to a ranger it appears so on the official map)

Scott H. • December 4, 2012Closed to team sports during the winter months and filled with disc golf types year-round.

Jess F. • January 28, 2016One of the best secret views of San Francisco from above.

WhiskeyAvenger • June 26, 2018This is a lovely place to sit for a while during a hike in Golden Gate Park.

Charles P. • April 22, 2012Nice track for bike laps!

Reno • June 28, 2010Great Place for Summer Music Festivals. It's SF so fog can roll in anytime

WhiskeyAvenger • July 4, 2018Awesome spot for a picnic. Just watch out for all the goose poop.

Jess L. • March 22, 2016Gorgeous old carousel that both of my kids love. Get tickets from the concession stand.

Jessica S. • June 12, 2011accessible, warm, green, windmill

Beata M. • January 29, 2013Wonderful views of San Francisco from the top of the hill

Al B. • September 8, 2018Picturesque spot here. Next to the waterfall as well.

Brian B. • April 26, 2010My favorite unofficial off-leash dog area

Kristina O. • July 20, 2011Fun playground for the smaller people. Awesome stop on a morning run for pull-ups!

Ching • February 24, 2012Ask the guide to explain the layers on the roof. You'll be blown away!