The best parks & outdoor spots in San Clemente
18 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Seoul International Park
Parks & OutdoorsCompact recreation area featuring a playground, jogging track, baseball diamond & indoor gym.
Seoul International Park
Parks & OutdoorsCentennial Park
Parks & OutdoorsRecreation area with playgrounds and picnic areas, as well as facilities for basketball, soccer, baseball, and skateboarding.
Centennial Park
Parks & OutdoorsBarker Way Trailhead
Parks & OutdoorsLofty, kid-friendly summit, accessed via steep trails, with views of the surrounding area.
Barker Way Trailhead
Parks & OutdoorsAlcázar Garden
Parks & OutdoorsNeed a quick mind reset this week? Alcázar Garden delivers ornate fountains, turquoise, yellow, and green Moorish tiles, and a shady…
Alcázar Garden
Parks & OutdoorsPonderosa Park Water Play Zone
Parks & OutdoorsWhether your kids are bouncing off the walls or you just need a quick splash to reset, Ponderosa Park Water Play Zone delivers an easy,…
Ponderosa Park Water Play Zone
Parks & OutdoorsCourtney's Sandcastle
Parks & OutdoorsEnclosed playground with a sand box and a water feature.
Courtney's Sandcastle
Parks & OutdoorsCrown Valley Park
Parks & OutdoorsPopular park with many amenities, including a pool, amphitheater, athletic fields & play equipment.
Crown Valley Park
Parks & OutdoorsAdventure Playground
Parks & OutdoorsHands-on playground where kids can build forts out of giant LEGO blocks, and play in the mud.
Adventure Playground
Parks & OutdoorsNiguel Botanical Preserve
Parks & OutdoorsBotanical garden featuring a playground and picnic areas, plus benches and walking trails.
Niguel Botanical Preserve
Parks & OutdoorsPonderosa Park
Parks & OutdoorsDedicated areas for baseball, softball, volleyball & basketball plus a playground & activity center.
Ponderosa Park
Parks & OutdoorsLinda Lane Park
Parks & OutdoorsCity park featuring a fish-themed playground, green spaces, seating areas & more.
Linda Lane Park
Parks & OutdoorsHeritage Community Park
Parks & Outdoors36-acre park offering lighted sports fields, 3 pools, playground, picnic space & a community center.
Heritage Community Park
Parks & OutdoorsIRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary
Parks & OutdoorsWetlands cover 300 acres at this tranquil preserve that has 12 miles of trails & 200+ bird species.
IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary
Parks & OutdoorsHope and Peace Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark with a basketball court, playground, and restroom.
Hope and Peace Park
Parks & OutdoorsBalboa Park
Parks & OutdoorsSprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, museums, gardens & more.
Balboa Park
Parks & OutdoorsSan Clemente Pier
Parks & OutdoorsThis long wooden pier extends into the ocean for sweeping views of the ocean & shoreline.
San Clemente Pier
Parks & OutdoorsCivita Park
Parks & OutdoorsPopular city park with a splash pad, food trucks, several playgrounds & an amphitheater.
Civita Park
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