Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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

Shasta Park

Shasta Park

Neighborhood park with a playground. Low-key neighborhood park featuring maintained grassy expanses, shade trees & a playground.

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Northgate Park

Northgate Park

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Antigua Park

Antigua Park

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Woodward Community Park

Woodward Community Park

Destination for sports & recreation. Neighborhood hub offering soccer fields, a walk/jog path with mile markers & a playground.

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Tony B. Marshall Park

Tony B. Marshall Park

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Doxey Park

Doxey Park

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Chadwick Square Park

Chadwick Square Park

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Pillsbury Estates Park

Pillsbury Estates Park

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Manuel Valverde Park

Manuel Valverde Park

Park with sports, play areas & more. Park featuring sports facilities, a rose garden, play areas, a veterans' memorial & concessions.

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Apolinar Sangalang Park

Apolinar Sangalang Park

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William S. Moss Park at Mossdale Landing

William S. Moss Park at Mossdale Landing

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Mistlin Sports Park

Mistlin Sports Park

Recreational facility with a playground. This 80-acre community space features a gazebo, play area with splash pad & multiple sports fields.

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Mossdale Landing Community Park

Mossdale Landing Community Park

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Michael Vega Park

Michael Vega Park

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Garden Farms Park

Garden Farms Park

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Mavis Stouffer Park

Mavis Stouffer Park

Riverside spot for hiking & picnics. Scenic nature spot on the river with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, sports fields & a stadium.

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Army Corps Park

Army Corps Park

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Caswell Memorial State Park

Caswell Memorial State Park

Park running along the Stanislaus River. Covering more than 250 acres along Stanislaus River, this park is home to many endangered species.

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Paul E. Weston Park

Paul E. Weston Park

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McHenry Recreation Area

McHenry Recreation Area

Wooded, riverside park & camp site. Tranquil, wooded park & camping destination along the river offering a sandy beach & picnic tables.

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McKinney Colony Park

McKinney Colony Park

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Wesson Ranch Park

Wesson Ranch Park

Retreat with sports courts & play areas. Recreational green space featuring a children's playground, sports facilities & picnic sites.

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Catherine Everett Park

Catherine Everett Park

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Davis Community Park

Davis Community Park

Playground, green space & sports fields. Picnic area, athletic fields, open green space & a playground are the draw at this expansive park.

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Coffee Claratina Park

Coffee Claratina Park

Green space for picnics & basketball. Neighborhood hangout spot with a basketball court, grassy areas, picnic facilities & a playground.

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Funworks Modesto

Funworks Modesto

18-acre amusement center with go-karts. 18 acres of kid-centric fun, this amusement center offers go-karts, batting cages & miniature golf.

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Roosevelt Park

Roosevelt Park

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Jacob Myers Park

Jacob Myers Park

Picnicking, camping, fishing & hiking. Green space offering a boat ramp, camping area & fishing, plus a picnic gazebo, playground & trails.

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Sylvan Park

Sylvan Park

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Graceada Park

Graceada Park

Tree-topped park with playground & music. Community park with shaded paths & a large playground, plus tennis courts & live-music events.

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Castleberg Park

Castleberg Park

Public park for basketball & baseball. Sports facilities include basketball & baseball fields in a park with walking trails & restrooms.

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Ustach Park

Ustach Park

Playgrounds, a bike path & picnic areas. Park with picnic facilities, a bike loop, basketball courts & playgrounds for toddlers & big kids.

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Orchard Park

Orchard Park

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Sanders Community Park

Sanders Community Park

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Freedom Park

Freedom Park

Picnicking & a play area for children. Urban green space offering picnic areas & a playground along with restrooms & a seasonal splash pad.

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Sipherd Park

Sipherd Park

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Woodward Reservoir Park

Woodward Reservoir Park

Huge area for recreation & camping. Park featuring 3,700 acres of land & 2,900 acres of reservoir for a range of recreational pursuits.

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Dorada Park

Dorada Park

Park with an expansive playground & pool. Amenity-rich public park featuring a children's playground, open green spaces & a swimming pool.

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Curt Andre Park

Curt Andre Park

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Pedretti Park

Pedretti Park

5-field baseball & softball complex. City facility featuring 5 fields for softball & baseball, a snack bar & a playground.

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Sycamore Park

Sycamore Park

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Orchard Park

Orchard Park

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Golden Poppy Park

Golden Poppy Park

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Augusta Bates Childrens PlayPark

Augusta Bates Childrens PlayPark

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Summerfaire Park

Summerfaire Park

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Veterans Park

Veterans Park

Park with picnic shelters, games & more. Park offering picnic shelters, BBQs, bocce, horseshoes, volleyball, a playground & restrooms.

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Monarch Park

Monarch Park

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Creekside Park

Creekside Park

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Sungold Park

Sungold Park

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Blue Goose Park

Blue Goose Park

Public water playground for kids. Flower-shaped water sprinklers & other playground attractions in a public park open 10 am–7 pm.

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Broadway Park

Broadway Park

Park with picnic & water play areas. Modest park with a basketball court, water play area, playground & a picnic pavilion with tables.

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Dolphin Park

Dolphin Park

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Columbia Park

Columbia Park

Neighborhood park with a swimming pool. Leafy neighborhood park featuring children's play structures, basketball courts & a swimming pool.

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Columbia Waterpark

Columbia Waterpark

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Crane Park

Crane Park

Triangular park with tennis courts. Wedge-shaped outdoor area with tennis & basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables.

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Oak Meadow Park

Oak Meadow Park

Play equipment & athletic fields. Green space featuring a playground, grills, picnic tables & fields for baseball, softball & soccer.

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Rainbows End Park

Rainbows End Park

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Knights Ferry Recreation Area

Knights Ferry Recreation Area

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Nunn-Wilson Family Park

Nunn-Wilson Family Park

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Round Valley Regional Preserve

Round Valley Regional Preserve

Hiking & camping in a historic setting. Once home to Native Americans, this 1,911-acre wildlife habitat offers camping, hiking & cycling.

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Big Break Regional Shoreline

Big Break Regional Shoreline

Delta natural park & wetland habitat. Natural park on a river delta, a breeding ground for birdlife & turtles, with a visitor center.

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Dallas Ranch Park

Dallas Ranch Park

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Cosumnes River Preserve

Cosumnes River Preserve

Wetland area with trails & wildlife. Wetland walking trails, a boardwalk with a wildlife viewing deck & a visitor's center with tours.

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Contra Loma Regional Park

Contra Loma Regional Park

Neighborhood space for tennis & play. Community lawn covering 2 blocks & surrounded by trees, featuring 2 tennis courts & a playground.

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Sandy Beach County Park

Sandy Beach County Park

Shoreline park for camping & boating. A nonswim beach park with a 24-hour boat launch & modern campgrounds, plus picnic area & volleyball.

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Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area

Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area

Lakefront park with swimming & fishing. An 80-acre lake draws crowds to this park with areas for swimming, fishing, boating & picnicking.

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Sherman Island

Sherman Island

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Hagaman Park

Hagaman Park

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Emerald Glen Park

Emerald Glen Park

Community land for play & picnicking. 40+ acres of land encompass various sports fields, a water park, skate park, trails & picnic areas.

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Orloff Park

Orloff Park

Picnicking, basketball & play areas. 8-acre green space with kids' play areas & a fitness course, plus basketball courts & picnic tables.

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Corteva Wetlands Preserve

Corteva Wetlands Preserve

472-acre waterfront wildlife habitat. This 472-acre tidal wetlands conservation area offers trails, wildlife-viewing & beaver ponds.

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Amador Valley Community Park

Amador Valley Community Park

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Mission Hills Park

Mission Hills Park

Green space with a 50-ft. slide. Neighborhood park featuring grassy open space, a playground, a BBQ pit & a 50-ft. slide.

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Highlands Ranch Park

Highlands Ranch Park

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Hansen Park

Hansen Park

Open grassy area & a basketball hoop. Neighborhood park with open grassy space for soccer, plus a playground & half basketball court.

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Rancho San Ramon Community Park

Rancho San Ramon Community Park

Green space with a large playground. Recreation area with a large playground, lighted sports fields/courts, amphitheater & splash pad.

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Pardee Lake Recreation

Pardee Lake Recreation

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Mount Diablo State Park

Mount Diablo State Park

Picnicking, camping & hiking with views. Sizable park with a summit visitor center & observation deck, plus trails, campsites & picnic areas.

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Sunol Regional Wilderness

Sunol Regional Wilderness

Park with hiking trails & a scenic gorge. 6,859-acre park with varied terrain & a scenic gorge for hiking, a visitor center & more.

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Lake Amador Resort

Lake Amador Resort

RV park & campground with a fishing lake. Relaxed RV park & campsite on 1,300 wooded acres with a stocked fishing lake & a clubhouse.

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Rock City Park

Rock City Park

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Small World Park

Small World Park

Amusement center with train & carousel. Intimate family amusement park with a train, carousel, pond, boat, nature activities & playgrounds.

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Glory Hole Recreation Area

Glory Hole Recreation Area

Lakeside park with campgrounds & more. Waterfront park with campgrounds, trails, visitor center & amphitheater, plus fishing & boating.

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Max Foster Sports Complex

Max Foster Sports Complex

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Boone Acres Park

Boone Acres Park

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Riverview Park

Riverview Park

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Central Park

Central Park

Community park with sports facilities. Grassy park with a playground, community center, sports fields, skate park & seasonal splash pad.

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Gateway Park

Gateway Park

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Charles Howard Park

Charles Howard Park

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Tuttletown Recreation Area

Tuttletown Recreation Area

Lakeside park with trails & boat ramps. Park on the edge of New Melones Lake with boat ramps & hiking trails amid rolling hills.

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Red Hills Recreational Management Area

Red Hills Recreational Management Area

Interpretive nature trails & bald eagles. Sparse landscape features an interpretive nature trail system & bald eagle sightings in the winter.

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Angels Camp Museum

Angels Camp Museum

Museum of local history & gold mining. Museum featuring indoor & outdoor exhibits on local history, including gold mining & farming.

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Utica Park

Utica Park

Recreational retreat with a playground. Shady public park offering a children's playground, grassy lawn areas & a picnic pavilion.

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Mission Peak Regional Preserve

Mission Peak Regional Preserve

3,000 mountain acres for recreation. Vast mountain preserve popular for biking, hiking, horseback riding, R/C flying and hang-gliding.

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Angels Camp RV & Camping Resort

Angels Camp RV & Camping Resort

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Tryon Park

Tryon Park

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Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve

Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve

Basic park for hiking & animal-watching. Park featuring numerous hiking trails is home to deer, red-tailed hawks & turkey vultures.

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Elk Grove Regional Park

Elk Grove Regional Park

Ample amenities plus a lake with islands. Lakeside park with 2 islands, an aquatic center, many sports fields, bike & dog parks & playgrounds.

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Vargas Plateau Regional Park

Vargas Plateau Regional Park

Hiking trails, birds of prey & sea views. Grasslands & wooded canyons home to eagles & hawks, with gentle walking routes leading to bay views.

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New Melones Lake Park Administration and Visitor Center

New Melones Lake Park Administration and Visitor Center

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Ed R. Levin County Park

Ed R. Levin County Park

Extensive trails, a dog park & more. Vast, natural retreat featuring 19 miles of trails, an off-leash dog park, a golf course & more.

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Mark Twain Cabin

Mark Twain Cabin

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Kunsting Family Park

Kunsting Family Park

8-acre park with sports & play areas. 8-acre park with 2 playgrounds & a sprayground, 2 soccer fields, basketball courts & an outdoor gym.

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Newhall Community Park

Newhall Community Park

Ballfields & trails plus a dog area. Set around a creek, with trails, a dog run & picnic areas, plus bocce courts & ballfields.

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Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area

Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area

Woodlands, fields, a pool & picnic site. Scenic land along Pine Creek with a pool, volleyball courts, a softball field & a large picnic area.

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Diablo Foothills Regional Park

Diablo Foothills Regional Park

Diverse landscape with hiking & views. A 1,060-acre refuge featuring diverse terrain & wildlife, plus hiking trails with scenic vistas.

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