Outdoors
Parks in San Mateo
45 parks, 29 with playgrounds and 3 dog parks inside the city limits.
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Compare parks with additional visiting information here. If an amenity is not listed, check with the park before your visit.
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Seal Point Park
A shoreline park on San Francisco Bay with walking, cycling and bird-watching pathways and a three-acre dog park.
- Address
- 1901 J. Hart Clinton Drive
- Access
- Walking and cycling pathways, Bay Marshes boardwalk and a 3-acre dog park.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Amenities
- Walking and cycling pathways
- Bird-watching opportunities
- Bay Marshes boardwalk
- Three-acre dog park
- Restrooms
City of San Mateo: Seal Point Park ↗Park map ↗
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Ryder Court Park
Part of San Mateo's shoreline parks along San Francisco Bay, with native-history interpretive panels, an outdoor classroom and wildlife viewing along the marsh boardwalk.
- Address
- 1801 J. Hart Clinton Drive
- Access
- Bay Marshes boardwalk, playground and picnic facilities. The city reports that the splash pad is non-operational.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Amenities
- Bay Marshes boardwalk
- Native-history interpretive panels
- Outdoor classroom
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Picnic facilities with reservable and drop-in areas
Rules & reservations
- The splash pad is non-operational.
Sand Dollar and Starfish are reservable picnic areas; each lists five picnic tables and one barbecue grill. The drop-in area lists four tables, no grills and no reservations. Use the city-linked service to check current fees, dates and terms.
City of San Mateo: Ryder Court Park ↗Park map ↗Reservations ↗
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Beresford Park
The park includes San Mateo's community garden and Garden Center. Its recreation center offers preschool activities, after-school care and youth and adult classes.
- Address
- 2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
- Access
- Enclosed playgrounds, lighted tennis courts, bocce ball, ballfields, a skate park and picnic areas including a large sheltered area.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Amenities
- Lighted tennis courts
- Bocce ball courts
- Ballfields
- Skate park
- Enclosed playgrounds
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas with a large sheltered area
- Community garden
- San Mateo Garden Center
- Recreation center
- Fitness equipment
- Basketball court
Reservation details
The shelter lists ten tables and one large grill. Picnic areas 1 and 3 each list three tables and one grill; area 2 lists four tables and two grills. Drop-in areas list ten tables and two grills, with no reservations. The recreation center also lists public room rentals. Check current fees, dates and terms with the city.
City of San Mateo: Beresford Park ↗Park map ↗Reservations ↗
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Casanova Park
Trinta Park
Sunnybrae Park
Concar Park
Borel Park
Central Park Playground
Washington Playground
Fiesta Meadows Park
Beresford Park
Gateway Park
Saratoga Square
Paddock Park
Shoreview Park
Parkside Aquatic Park
Meadow Square
West Hillsdale Park
East Hillsdale Park
Joinville Park
Ryder Court Park
Lakeshore Park
Mariners Island Park
Bayside/Joinville Park
Martin Luther King Park
Dog Park
Harbor View Park
Los Prados Park
Indian Springs Park
Laurelwood Park - Children's Play Area
Laurie Meadows Park
Eucalyptus Picnic Area Playground
Coyote Point Recreation Area
Hayward Park Square
San Mateo Central Park
Bay Tree Park
de Anza Historical Park
Chantellope Field
Beresford Recreation Center
Landing Green
Persimmon Park
Lagoon Island Park
Seal Point Park
Tidelands Park
Woodlake Area
Sugarloaf Mountain Open Space
Timberland Park
Parks, playgrounds and dog parks mapped inside the San Mateo city limits, checked October 9, 2026. Amenities are as mapped by volunteers and may be incomplete; check posted rules and hours. Data: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Questions
How many parks are in San Mateo?
This guide lists 45 named parks, playgrounds and dog parks inside the San Mateo city limits, from OpenStreetMap (checked October 9, 2026). Small pocket parks and school grounds may be missing.
Which San Mateo parks have playgrounds?
29 places have a mapped playground, including Casanova Park, Trinta Park, Sunnybrae Park, Concar Park, Borel Park.
Where are the dog parks in San Mateo?
Casanova Park, Bayside/Joinville Park, Dog Park. Check posted rules and hours before you go.
Are these parks open now?
This is a map-based list, not live status. Hours, closures and amenities can change; check the city parks department or posted signs.