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.

Tim D. • September 1, 2015Beautiful park to! You can rent tandem bikes or go quadcycling!

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! 😉

Caitlin S. • December 23, 2014So beautiful and quiet! Perfect place for a walk... With your lovah!

Lawrence Axil C. • September 21, 2013On a warm moonlit night it is one of the most beautiful places in the city.

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

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

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

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

Megan Allison • August 3, 2011Big Rec isn't actually a sanctioned off-leash dog area but this is. Dogs can run around the sundial area leash-free (or you can make a case to a ranger it appears so on the official map)

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

Reno • June 28, 2010Great Place for Summer Music Festivals. It's SF so fog can roll in anytime

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

WhiskyAvenger • June 26, 2018Good spot for a picnic or to watch boaters.

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!!

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!