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.

Rebeca G. • July 10, 2018Beautiful Park! Different areas with fun things to do as well as just nature definitely a Zen spot in the middle of a big city

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

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.

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

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!

Max K. • July 12, 2015Green and lush grass! No drought here! 😉

Paul • May 18, 2015Great walk, beautiful waterfalls. Great view overlooking the city at top of hill. Worth the hike.

Claire P. • January 16, 2015Bring your friends visiting here to get a good look of the city! Also great cause it is free!

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

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

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

Gyozo N. • March 23, 2016Sitting on a bench:)

Ryan A. • February 3, 2013Pull up bars are station 10 on the par course. Hidden off the main circular path up in the woods.

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

Amy B. • April 16, 2016Pretty clean, open space. Come early on the weekend as it gets crowded. And SLOW DOWN!

Jinnie L. • November 2, 2014it is just below the Dutch Windmil - they have thousands of tulips in March to April!! it is so pretty~so check them out during the season!!

Jinnie L. • October 23, 2014the name itself is already so cute :) n not to be missed!! its like an island in the middle of the stow lake, very beautiful♥

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

AJ L. • May 29, 2014This was a gift from Taiwan to the city of San Francisco back in the '80s. It's very tranquil and offers a beautiful view of Stow Lake.

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!