Best places: Parks in San Luis Obispo, United States

Multi-use area with sports courts & fields, picnicking, disc golf, walking trails & a swimming pool.

Large natural area featuring diverse habitats & 8+ miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking.

A ball field, volleyball courts, horseshoes & play equipment plus a stream & picnics with BBQ pits.

Leafy public park with sports facilities, a barbecue area, community garden & horseshoe pit.

Lakefront spot for boating & fishing with playground, sand volleyball, BBQs & migratory birds.

Recreational space features sports courts & fields, picnic areas, a large playground & a skate park.

Gathering spot adjacent to Mission San Luis Obispo with seating areas & many community events.

👍 Nice play equipment for kids. Appears to be in good condition. I wish they had swings with safety straps for little ones, a gated area for toddlers, and more benches for parents and grands to sit on. Also be aware the park is very very popular with people walking their dogs and some are off leash.

👍👍 We liked SLO a lot and found Terrace Hill a great spot to chill and enjoy a sunset.

This 10-acre park includes athletic courts/fields & a playground, plus a BBQ area & picnic tables.

Nature conservation site with trails & native plants & animals in a variety of habitats.

👍👍 Clean and green and lots of sunbeams! Dexter Lawn is great! Not too sure if it's open to the public but it's not closed off to the public? During lunch hours, there's a lot of students playing frisbee, acroyoga, and volleyball. Also a great place to nap if you don't want to go to class or just waiti...

👍👍 Hiked in this trail for the first time, November/22/20. The trail starts right in the middle of the campus. There’s no parking fee, no entrance fee, I didn’t see bathroom at the trailhead. My hike was a loop 7 miles, around 1,200 feet of the elevation gain. I was started at something very interestin...

😠 I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I would never take my kids to play there. There are homeless people everywhere and they leave their trash on the ground. Disgusting

Small, grassy park with a playground, horseshoe pits & a gazebo, plus barbecues & picnic tables.

Small park with a half basketball court, picnic tables & access to South Hills Open Space trails.

👍👍 Clean and surprisingly not crowded. Plenty of area for shade and to run around in.

👍 Given the state of all things, it's a nice pocket park. Plenty of places to sit down and have a shady rest. Yeah, there can sometimes be some homeless here, but I haven't had any I unpleasant encounters. I think the city does a good job in keeping the parks in nice condition, despite all the people...