Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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

McKinley Park

McKinley Park

Rose garden, pool & many activities. Relaxing preserve featuring a rose garden, seasonal pool, playgrounds, tennis courts & trails.

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William Land Regional Park

William Land Regional Park

Greenspace with a zoo & a golf course. Sizable park offering many amenities, including a zoo, amphitheater, golf course & ball fields.

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WPA Rock Garden

WPA Rock Garden

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Witter Ranch Park

Witter Ranch Park

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Swainson’s Hawk Park

Swainson’s Hawk Park

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The Playground by Bridgeway Play

The Playground by Bridgeway Play

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Bridgeway Lakes Community Park

Bridgeway Lakes Community Park

Recreational hub with an amphitheater. 12-acre park with athletic fields & a water play area, plus a community building & an amphitheater.

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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Wetland habitat for a variety of birds. Sprawling wetland providing habitat for birds, amphibians & reptiles as well as bats & native flora.

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River Bend Park

River Bend Park

River rafting, trails & native wildlife. 444-acre riverfront park features rafting, equestrian & hiking trails, picnicking space & wildlife.

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Hagan Community Park

Hagan Community Park

Sizable park for sports, swimming & more. Large green space with lots of amenities, including athletic fields, an aquatic center & a dog park.

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Ancil Hoffman Park

Ancil Hoffman Park

Riverside golf course & nature center. Noted golf course, nature center & trails featured at a riverfront preserve with ancient oak trees.

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Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park

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Willow Creek Park

Willow Creek Park

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Jordan Family Park

Jordan Family Park

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Oak Grove Park

Oak Grove Park

Park with a playground & basketball. This 2.6-acre park features a playground & restrooms, plus basketball & grassy areas.

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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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Prospect Hill Park

Prospect Hill Park

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Covell Park

Covell Park

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Arcade Creek Park Preserve

Arcade Creek Park Preserve

Well-equipped natural park on a creek. Natural park on a creek with play & fitness equipment, trails & shaded picnic tables.

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Northstar Park

Northstar Park

City park with restrooms & a playground. Public park facility with a bike path, walking trails, a playground & on-site restrooms.

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Rusch Community Park

Rusch Community Park

Contoured concrete skating structure. Outdoor skating & biking spot with concrete surface, numerous unique features & lighting at night.

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UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

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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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Gum Ranch Park

Gum Ranch Park

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Sycamore Park

Sycamore Park

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UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery

UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery

Spacious garden park with free admission. 100 acres of gardens, educational exhibits, paths, lawns & picnic areas. Free admission & open 24/7.

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Arroyo Park

Arroyo Park

City park with play facilities for kids. Community park with a reservable picnic area, a pool complex & playgrounds for kids & tots.

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Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area

Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area

Riverside access & bike trails. Scenic park with a stretch of riverfront facing the dam, undeveloped terrain & long bike trails.

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Mahany Park

Mahany Park

Vast space with pools & a playground. Expansive park with sports & aquatic centers, athletic fields & a universally accessible playground.

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Kaseberg Park

Kaseberg Park

Neighborhood park for sports & picnics. Community park on 13 acres with playgrounds, horseshoe pits & picnic areas, plus sports fields.

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West Manor Park

West Manor Park

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Royer Park

Royer Park

Picnicking, playing & a kids' art center. Home to the Children's Art Center, the space also has picnic & play areas as well as horseshoe pits.

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Whaleback Park

Whaleback Park

Leafy spot with a playground. Compact neighborhood park offering a playground, picnic shelter & shaded lawn areas.

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Lincoln Estates Park

Lincoln Estates Park

Natural space with a playground & slides. Tree-lined recreation hub offering walking trails & play area with a unique set of cement slides.

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Maidu Regional Park

Maidu Regional Park

City park for sports & culture events. A 152-acre park that includes a community center, library & museum, plus many sports facilities.

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Roseville Golfland Sunsplash

Roseville Golfland Sunsplash

Long-running choice for mini golf & more. Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag.

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Hillsborough Park

Hillsborough Park

Local sporting, picnic & play center. Neighborhood site offering ballfields, a basketball court & areas for picnicking & kids' play.

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Olympus Park

Olympus Park

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Folsom City Lions Park

Folsom City Lions Park

City park known for events & baseball. City park with a playground, baseball field, pavilion & butterfly garden next door to the zoo.

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Harry Crabb Park

Harry Crabb Park

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Johnson-Springview Park

Johnson-Springview Park

Large green space with play & dog areas. This expansive community resource features sport courts & fields, a playground & a dog park.

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Hall Memorial Park

Hall Memorial Park

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Quarry Park Adventures

Quarry Park Adventures

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Dixon City Park & Facility

Dixon City Park & Facility

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Northwest Park

Northwest Park

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Sunset Whitney Recreation Area

Sunset Whitney Recreation Area

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Clover Valley Park

Clover Valley Park

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Veterans Park

Veterans Park

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Folsom Kids Play Park (Castle Park)

Folsom Kids Play Park (Castle Park)

Big play structures & picnic areas. Park featuring a large, castle-themed playground with climbing equipment, swings & picnic tables.

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Handy Family Park

Handy Family Park

Open, grassy area for recreation. Grassy, recreational park with a soccer field, basketball court, playground & picnic shelter.

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Econome Family Park

Econome Family Park

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Mansion Oaks Park

Mansion Oaks Park

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Broder Family Homestead Park

Broder Family Homestead 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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Pleasant Valley Creek Park

Pleasant Valley Creek Park

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Coyote Pond Park.

Coyote Pond Park.

City suburbs park with a large pond. Suburban park spanning 24+ acres, with a large pond, play & picnic areas & a trail network.

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Promontory Community Park

Promontory Community Park

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Boulder Ridge Park

Boulder Ridge Park

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Kalithea Park

Kalithea Park

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Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary And Nature Reserve

Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary And Nature Reserve

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Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Camping, fishing & an old power plant. A decommissioned powerhouse is found in this park, which also offers camping, fishing & more.

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Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

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Rotary Park

Rotary Park

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City Park

City Park

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Stonegate Park

Stonegate Park

Community park for sports & playground. Athletic fields, open green space, a playground & picnic area draw locals to this neighborhood park.

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Play 4 All Vacaville

Play 4 All Vacaville

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Patwin Park

Patwin Park

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Menagerie Hill Ranch

Menagerie Hill Ranch

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Meadowlands Park

Meadowlands Park

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Lake Solano County Park

Lake Solano County Park

Camping, kayaking & fly-fishing. Wooded lakeside park for canoeing, kayaking & fly-fishing, plus camping, short hikes & birdwatching.

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Magnolia Park

Magnolia Park

Basketball, picnicking & kids' play area. Green space offering a playground, splash pad & basketball court, plus covered picnic tables & BBQs.

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Andrews Park

Andrews Park

Charming park with trails & a creek. Verdant park with ambling trails, shaded picnic areas, a children's playground & a creek.

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Pheasant Country Park

Pheasant Country Park

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Al Patch Park

Al Patch Park

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Arlington Park

Arlington Park

18-acre suburban park with sports fields. An 18-acre suburban park with a large car park, picnic tables, playground & sports fields.

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Overlook Park

Overlook Park

Scenic natural area with a skate park. Picturesque recreation spot with a skate park, trails for hiking & horseback riding & canyon views.

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Hidden Falls Regional Park

Hidden Falls Regional Park

Tranquil spot for hiking, biking & more. Scenic warren of trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding amid foothills & waterfalls.

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Robie Point

Robie Point

Mountain hike past homestead ruins. Extensive ruins on this trail were abandoned when plans for the Auburn Dam were put into place.

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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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Jack Hume Grove

Jack Hume Grove

Multi-use trails through redwoods. Nature park featuring walking/biking paths amid redwood trees & other native California plants.

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Putah Creek Wildlife Area

Putah Creek Wildlife Area

Picturesque hillsides with nature trails. Scenic area with trails on slopes & steep hillsides, popular for fishing, birding & wildlife views.

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Black Hole of Calcutta Falls

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls

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Gary Falati Neighborhood Park

Gary Falati Neighborhood Park

Playground with grass & a splash pad. Small grassy area with a playground, picnic tables, basketball court & seasonal splash pad.

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Peña Adobe Regional Park

Peña Adobe Regional Park

Historic, sprawling recreation area. Large park offers hiking, BBQ areas, bike trails, fishing & a dog area, plus a historic adobe house.

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Ashford Park

Ashford Park

Play area for dogs, picnicking & a pond. Green space with a dog park, pond & year-round creek, plus a picnic shelter, playground & restrooms.

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Lagoon Valley Park

Lagoon Valley Park

Recreation area with an off-leash park. 470-acre park offering boating, fishing, hiking & picnicking, plus an off-leash area for dogs.

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Canyon View Preserve

Canyon View Preserve

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Charles Howard Park

Charles Howard Park

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Laurel Creek Park

Laurel Creek Park

Green space with fields & a playground. City park with green space, baseball fields & a playground, plus an after-school program center.

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Henningsen Lotus Park

Henningsen Lotus Park

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