The best parks & outdoor spots in San Ramon
10 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Five Canyons Park
Parks & OutdoorsOver 300 acres of lush outdoor space, offering hiking trails with canyons, scenic views & wildlife.
Five Canyons Park
Parks & OutdoorsFive Canyons Open Space
Parks & OutdoorsHilly 300-acre ridge & valley park with rich flora, canyons & hiking & biking trails.
Five Canyons Open Space
Parks & OutdoorsDon Castro Regional Recreation Area
Parks & Outdoors101-acre park featuring a lagoon with swimming & fishing, plus wildlife & waterfront trails.
Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
Parks & OutdoorsBishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve
Parks & OutdoorsPark featuring numerous hiking trails is home to deer, red-tailed hawks & turkey vultures.
Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve
Parks & OutdoorsTemescal Regional Recreation Area
Parks & OutdoorsUrban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Parks & OutdoorsSan Ramon Athan Downs
Parks & OutdoorsKid-friendly 20-acre park including a playground, picnic areas, fields & sports courts.
San Ramon Athan Downs
Parks & OutdoorsMcLaren Park Trails
Parks & OutdoorsLarge forested park featuring scenic hilltop viewpoints, tennis courts and a playground.
McLaren Park Trails
Parks & OutdoorsAlemany Farm
Parks & OutdoorsExpansive farm run by the community, offering internships, classes & volunteer opportunities.
Alemany Farm
Parks & OutdoorsJohn McLaren Park
Parks & Outdoors312-acre park featuring a golf course, a pool & an amphitheater, plus 7 miles of walking trails.
John McLaren Park
Parks & OutdoorsShasta Community Park
Parks & OutdoorsSometimes you just need an easy place to move, breathe, and let the kids sprint off their sugar rush. Shasta Community Park delivers…
Shasta Community Park
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