City of San Luis Obispo, CA

Parks

Welcome to the City of San Luis Obispo Parks page! The City's 23 parks (and counting) make up about 106 acres of land in San Luis Obispo and are maintained by 13 full-time employees and 6 supplemental employees.

This includes:

Reserving a Park

Whether you’re planning a picnic, a family gathering, a community event, or need it for recreational use our beautiful parks offer the perfect backdrop for your outdoor activities. Explore our wide selection of parks below, each equipped with unique amenities that cater to your needs.

Reserving a park is easy! Simply browse our available locations, check for your desired dates, and fill out our online reservation form.

To see when a City Park will be maintenance, please see the Annual Parks Maintenance Field Renovation Closures document. For the most up-to-date information about rainy day closures, please call (805) 781-7301.

Browse our Parks

The City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department is committed to providing recreational opportunities to all ability levels. We welcome people with disabilities into our recreation programs through specialized programs and inclusion opportunities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination of for individuals with disabilities, if you need specialized assistance to participate in any City sponsored classes, events or activities, please contact the front desk staff (805-781-7300 & recreation@slocity.org).

In order to best accommodate your individual needs, we ask that you let us know of any accommodations needed at the time of registration and or at least 48 hours in advance of any City sponsored program. For further information on accommodation requests contact the front desk staff (805-781-7300 & recreation@slocity.org). 711 California Relay Service (which is also capable of handling TTY calls) is also available. The 711 service is available for those calling from within California.