Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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

Millennium Playground

Millennium Playground

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Peri Park

Peri Park

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Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge

Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge

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Lagoon Park

Lagoon Park

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Baltimore Canyon Preserve

Baltimore Canyon Preserve

Wooded hiking area with a waterfall. 193-acre park with trails through forests with large trees, a creek & waterfall, plus scenic views.

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China Camp State Park

China Camp State Park

Campgrounds with hiking & biking trails. Park with reservable picnic & camp sites, plus 15 mi. of hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

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Old Mill Park

Old Mill Park

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Cataract Falls

Cataract Falls

Picturesque series of cascades. Series of small, scenic waterfalls in a forest setting, reachable via a moderate, dirt-trail hike.

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Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

Picturesque, redwood tree-filled park. Scenic, forested park featuring giant redwood trees, long hiking trails, a visitor center & more.

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Ring Mountain Preserve

Ring Mountain Preserve

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Hauke Park

Hauke Park

Neighborhood hub for sports & relaxation. Partially fenced park providing open green space, ball fields & a landscaped play area with benches.

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McNears Beach Park

McNears Beach Park

Fishing, picnicking, tennis & swimming. 55-acre green space with picnic tables & tennis courts, plus a fishing pier, swimming pool & trails.

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George Rocky Graham Park

George Rocky Graham Park

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Paradise Beach Park

Paradise Beach Park

Scenic spot for picnics, beach & fishing. Waterside park in a residential neighborhood, offering views, picnic lawns, a fishing pier & beach.

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Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Camping & hikes amid the redwoods. Park noted for its redwood groves & grassy hills offers camping, hiking trails & picnic areas.

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Angel Island State Park

Angel Island State Park

Island park with campsites & city views. Large island with campsites featuring hiking & biking trails plus panoramic views of San Francisco.

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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Waterfront park with beach & rail museum. Waterfront space with a picnic area, beach, fishing pier, panoramic views & a model railroad museum.

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Scenic park offering multi-use trails. Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches.

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Trails, a playground & picnic spots. Spacious park offering miles of multi-use trails plus a children's playground & picnicking areas.

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Alvarado Park

Alvarado Park

Green oasis with a children's playground. Part of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, this area has a playground, picnic sites & historic stonework.

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Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

Park with trails, birdwatching & fishing. This large park with trails plus birdwatching, picnicking & bay fishing allows off-leash dogs.

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Joe DiMaggio Playground Park

Joe DiMaggio Playground Park

Cool climbing structures & a pool. Popular green space with modern climbing structures, a swimming pool & basketball & bocce courts.

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Lafayette Park

Lafayette Park

Green space for picnics & scenic views. Puppies & picnickers pack this hilltop park, which includes a playground & tennis courts.

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Ina Coolbrith Park

Ina Coolbrith Park

Compact green space with urban views. This pint-sized, unassuming tract features a steep path & views of the city & bay.

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Bayfront Park

Bayfront Park

Park with sunset views & local wildlife. Charming local park offering sweeping views of the San Pablo Bay & Golden Gate Bridge.

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Hellman Hollow Picnic Area

Hellman Hollow Picnic Area

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Huntington Park

Huntington Park

Grand park with a fountain atop Nob Hill. Manicured green space on Nob Hill with an elaborate fountain, native plantings & benches.

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Cesar Chavez Park

Cesar Chavez Park

Kite flying, a dog run & bay views. Popular, 90-acre park featuring kite flying opportunities, a dog run, bay vistas & more.

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San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Green refuge with rare plant collections. 55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.

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Frog Pad Park

Frog Pad Park

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Shorebird Park

Shorebird Park

Picturesque setting with a nature center. Scenic marina park offers picnic sites, play areas & a nature center with fish & wildlife displays.

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Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

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McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

Pedestrian & bike trails with bay views. Shoreline refuge features tidal marshes, beaches & trails that provide panoramic views of the Bay.

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Yerba Buena Gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens

Public park & cultural space. Several gardens share space with dramatic outdoor public art pieces, including a memorial waterfall.

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Rincon Park

Rincon Park

Park with bridge views & a sculpture. Waterfront park with a promenade & a giant bow & arrow sculpture, plus Bay Bridge views.

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Corona Heights Park

Corona Heights Park

Busy park with picturesque views. Bustling, hilly park featuring hiking trails & sweeping, scenic city vistas.

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Pinole Valley Park

Pinole Valley Park

Wooded park with sports & a playground. Wooded creekside park featuring sports fields, a skateboarding area, a dog park & a playground.

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Refugio Valley Park

Refugio Valley Park

Play equipment, a pond & picnic areas. Park featuring a walking path around a duck pond, picnic tables, restrooms & 2 play structures.

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Cedar Rose Park

Cedar Rose Park

City green space for sports & picnicking. 5-acre city park featuring 2 play areas, a picnic site with BBQ grills & multiple sports courts.

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Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area

Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area

Low-key park featuring eucalyptus trees. Quiet spot for picnics & other gatherings, with a rustic cottage, hiking trails & fragrant trees.

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Mission Dolores Park

Mission Dolores Park

Neighborhood green space with city views. Locals of all ages gather at this outdoor hot spot for picnics & people-watching.

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Helen Diller Playground

Helen Diller Playground

Play area with a climbing wall & slides. Climbing structures, sand boxes & swings in an adventure playground with a long, twisting slide.

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Tilden Nature Area

Tilden Nature Area

Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.

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Grotto Rock Park

Grotto Rock Park

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Live Oak Park

Live Oak Park

Wooded park with paths & a rec center. Wooded park featuring walking paths & a rec center with tennis, basketball & a playground.

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Crane Cove Park

Crane Cove Park

Beach, industrial relics & harbor views. Reclaimed area in a former shipyard, with a small beach for water sports & views of passing boats.

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Codornices Park

Codornices Park

Rose garden, views, picnicking & hiking. Comprising the Berkeley Rose Garden plus areas for ball playing & hiking, picnicking & kids' play.

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Middle Harbor Shoreline Park

Middle Harbor Shoreline Park

Bayside trails & panoramic bay views. Public preserve with trails, BBQs, an amphitheater & sweeping views of the bay & San Francisco.

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Bernal Heights Park

Bernal Heights Park

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Tilden Regional Park

Tilden Regional Park

2,000+ acres & recreational activities. A 2,000+ acre park with a carousel, botanic garden, lake swimming, picnic areas & steam train ride.

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Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.

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West Oakland Farm Park

West Oakland Farm Park

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University of California Botanical Garden

University of California Botanical Garden

Sprawling collection of diverse plants. Established in 1890, this 34-acre garden features a collection of plants from around the world.

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McLaren Park

McLaren Park

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Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt

Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt

Playground & creek amid redwood groves. Urban greenbelt offers a playground, climbing wall & creek amid butterfly gardens & redwood groves.

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Grizzly Peak

Grizzly Peak

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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

Scenic hiking & equestrian trails. 208-acre preserve with hiking & equestrian trails, plus views of nearby cities & San Francisco Bay.

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Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Oasis for picnicking, swimming & more. Urban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.

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Hillside Park

Hillside Park

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Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Spot for hiking, fishing & picnics. This green space where visitors can hike, fish & bike has picnic facilities & water views.

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San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

Hiking trails & picnic spots with views. Mountain recreation space featuring city & bay views, hiking trails, picnic areas & open meadows.

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Piedmont Park

Piedmont Park

Tranquil picnic spot with a paved trail. Leafy city park popular for picnics, dog-walking & wedding photos, with a paved trail.

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Dan Foley Park

Dan Foley Park

Fishing, sporting, picnics & playground. A community center shares grounds with fishing, natural & artificial fields, play & picnic areas.

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Jean Sweeney Open Space Park

Jean Sweeney Open Space Park

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Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Nature preserve with extensive trails. The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.

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Benicia State Recreation Area

Benicia State Recreation Area

Scenic hillside coastal park. Marshes, grassy hillsides & rocky beaches attract hikers, birders, fishers & cyclists to this park.

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