Best places: Parks in Berkeley, United States

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

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

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

This rock park offers scenic views of the San Francisco Bay & climbing areas of varying difficulty.

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

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

This expansive, sloped lawn amid academic buildings is a popular hangout for UC Berkeley students.

Urban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.

Neighborhood space features basketball, tennis & volleyball courts, a playground & BBQ picnic spots.

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

Multi-use urban park featuring recreation center, ball fields, tennis & playground on 13 acres.

👍👍 a review from @amom2kidsandapark A decent size toddler park (but elementary kids enjoy it too) on a not so busy street in Berkeley. Most tot parks I’ve seen are small but this one is very open with lots of different play opportunities. There is a gate all the way around with shade, grass benches, p...

Green space featuring a variety of plants & a scenic, eucalyptus tree-lined trail with benches.

👍👍 Amazing venue, great price and great customer service. They're easy to reach and are quick to do refunds if something goes wrong. They didn't light the fire place and we had paid for it, we email them and got our money back. Their botanical garden is gorgeous, even during the cold. I highly recomm...

👍👍 Best place to view a sunset and enjoy the beauty Emeryville has to offer. Lock your car, and don't leave valuables in plain view. Better yet, take them with you. For amazing photos, Point Emery offers spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and that of Emery Bay, which is where Point Emery is at...

Neighborhood park with two climbing structures, a path & rubberized surfacing for safe play.

Small park with lighted tennis courts, a playground for tots, cobblestone paths & a turf area.

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

👍👍 Magnificent views. Definitely worth the stop.