Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Arroyo Grande

Heritage Square Park

Heritage Square Park

Picnic tables, grills & a bandstand. The rentable bandstand is the focal point of this open lawn with picnic facilities & grills.

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Rancho Grande Park

Rancho Grande Park

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Strother Park

Strother Park

Family park with 2 playgrounds & grills. Local park & popular gathering spot with 2 play structures, a picnic area, BBQ grills & restrooms.

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Ramona Garden Park

Ramona Garden Park

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Chumash Park

Chumash Park

Play equipment, basketball court & trail. Green space featuring 2 playgrounds, picnic areas, a basketball court & a nature trail.

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Monarch Butterfly Grove

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Seasonal habitat of many butterflies. Eucalyptus tree–filled grove with thousands of monarch butterflies in late October through February.

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Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve State Park

Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve State Park

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Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

Coastal dunes for off-roading & camping. Oceanfront sand-dune area for ATV recreation & beach camping, with native plants & wildlife.

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Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach

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Pismo Preserve

Pismo Preserve

Docent-led nature hikes, runs & rides. 900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.

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Margo Dodd Park

Margo Dodd Park

Oceanside park with a gazebo. Small, grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo, ocean views & beach access.

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Eldwayen Ocean Park

Eldwayen Ocean Park

Oceanfront park with steps to the beach. Grassy oceanfront park with picnic tables & benches, easy parking & access to the beach via stairs.

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Spyglass Park

Spyglass Park

Oceanfront park with BBQs & a playground. Waterfront park with beach access, BBQ grills, picnic tables, a playground & a grassy area.

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Ebb Tide Park

Ebb Tide Park

Park with grassy areas & ocean views. City park featuring a paved pathway, a grassy area & sweeping Pacific Ocean views.

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South Palisades Park

South Palisades Park

Ocean bluff retreat with picnic tables. Elevated park area offering picnic tables, a 1-mi. walking trail & unobstructed views of the sea.

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Lopez Lake

Lopez Lake

Water sports, camping & hiking trails. Reservoir set in rocky hills, popular for hiking, kayaking & fishing, with shoreline campgrounds.

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Nipomo Regional Park

Nipomo Regional Park

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Cave Landing

Cave Landing

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Johnson Ranch Open Space

Johnson Ranch Open Space

Mainstay for hiking & mountain biking. Well-known option for hiking & mountain biking, with a variety of trails & scenic views.

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Barney Schwartz Park

Barney Schwartz Park

Sports fields, playgrounds & a pond. Popular city park featuring a pond, play structures & several fields for baseball/softball & soccer.

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