San Mateo Parks
San Mateo parks range from tiny mini parks such as Bay Tree Park, to the large regional open spaces and recreation areas such as Sugarloaf Mountain and Coyote Point Recreation Area. The San Mateo City park website is at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/3318/Parks-and-Picnic-Areas
Click on any of the park names on the map below and the page will scroll to display the description of the park.
Click on a picnic table to display the park name.
Bay Tree Park
- Location: 150 Dartmouth Rd
- Description: a small mini park in the midst of an urban area with its signature Bay Tree
- Amenities:
Bayside/Joinville Park
- Location: 2111 Kehoe Ave
- Description: community park supporting many activities including year round outdoor swimming
- Amenities: playground, picnic tables, tennis courts, baseball, soccer, swimming, lawn and restrooms
Beresford Park
- Location: 2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
- Description: a park and community center with many features
- Amenities: garden center, playground, tennis courts, baseball diamond, skate area, bocce ball, picnic areas, basketball, indoor spaces, and restrooms
Casanova Park
- Location: 4012 Casanova Dr
- Description: connected by pedestrian bridge to Laurie Meadows Park
- Amenities: children's play area, basketball hoop, picnic area, and restrooms
Central Park
- Location: 50 East 5th Ave
- Description: 16.3 acre park formerly Kohl Mansion property
- Amenities: playground, picnic tables, tennis courts, baseball diamond, japanese tea garden, and restrooms
Concar Playground
- Location: 650 Connie Ave
- Description: a mini park
- Amenities: children's play area, and picnic tables.
Coyote Point County Park
- Location: 1600 Coyote Point Dr
- Description: Large county park at the S.F. Bay shoreline
- Amenities: numerous including rifle range, marina, trails and more
DeAnza Historical Area
- Location: 100 Arroyo Ct
- Description: mini park along San Mateo Creek near the main library
- Amenities: a place to relax
East Hillsdale Park
- Location: 123 31st Ave
- Description: a neighborhood park with playground and lawn
- Amenities: playground, basketball court, and lawn
Fiesta Meadows Park
- Location: 1141 Bermuda Dr
- Description: neighborhood park with a popular soccer field
- Amenities: soccer field and restrooms
Gateway Park
- Location: 800 East 3rd Ave
- Description: beautifully landscaped neighborhood park bordering San Mateo Creek
- Amenities: playground, picnic tables, and lawn
Harborview Park
- Location: 3471 Glendora Dr
- Description: an open park near the S.F. Bay
- Amenities: playground, picnic areas, baseball, basketball, lawn and restrooms
Hayward Park Square
- Location: 1189 South B Street
- Description: a mini park in the city
- Amenities: a place to relax
Indian Springs Park
- Location: 313 West 30th Ave
- Description: a forested park with climbing structures
- Amenities: playground, picnic areas, lawn, and restrooms
Lakeshore Park
- Location: 1500 Marina Ct
- Description: an open park next to Seal Slough
- Amenities: playground, basketball court, baseball diamond, picnic areas, and restrooms
Laurelwood Park
- Location: 3471 Glendora Dr
- Description: adjacent to sugarloaf mountain
- Amenities: playground, lawn, picnic area, restrooms, and trails leading into Sugarloaf Mountain
Laurie Meadows Park
- Location: 111 Laurie Meadows Dr
- Description: 7.5 acre park connected by a pedestrian bridge over Laurel Creek to Casanova Park
- Amenities: picnic area, play equipment, and softball backstop
Los Prados Park
- Location: 1837 Bahia Street
- Description: a large open park with trees along the edge
- Amenities: lighted tennis and basketball courts, baseb all and soccer fields, playground, picnic area, and restrooms
Mariners Island Park
- Location: 1550 Shoal Dr
- Description: neighborhood park near Seal Slough
- Amenities: playground, picnic tables, baseball diamond and lawn
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
- Location: 725 Monte Diablo Ave
- Description: community center and park with many features
- Amenities: playground, picnic tables, basketball, baseball diamond, swimming, soccer, and restrooms
Parkside Aquatic Park
- Location: 100 Seal Ct
- Description: beautiful park bordered by Marina Lagoon. Site for the City's only boat ramp
- Amenities: picnic areas, playground, swimming, boating, and restrooms
Senior Center
- Location: 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas
- Description: activities for 50+ year olds
- Amenities: yoga, bingo, billiards, history seminars, etc
Shoreline Parks (Ryder, Bayfront, Seal Point)
- Location: J Hart ClintonDr
- Description: A large park extending into the S.F. Bay
- Amenities: playground, picnic area, and trails
Shoreview Center
- Location: 950 Ocean View Ave
- Description: recreation center and park
- Amenities: playground, picnic tables, tennis courts, baseball diamond, skate area, basketball court, and restrooms
Sugarloaf Mountain
- Location: end of Shasta Dr, end of Laurelwood Dr
- Description: open parkland with many trails
- Amenities: numerous hiking trails
Sunnybrae Playground
- Location: 625 Folkstone Ave
- Description: neighborhood playground
- Amenities: playground, picnic area, and lawn
Trinta Park
- Location: 150 19th Ave
- Description: two baseball diamonds popular for Little League games
- Amenities: playground, baseball diamond, 1/2 basketball court, and restrooms
Washington Playground
- Location: 1768 Washington Ave
- Description: a mini park with a basketball court
- Amenities: playground, basketball court, and picnic tables
West Hillsdale Park
- Location: 345 31st Ave
- Description: a neighborhood park with playground and lawn
- Amenities: playground, basketball court, and lawn
Pictures of San Mateo CA Parks