Outdoors
Parks in Palo Alto
34 parks, 19 with playgrounds and 3 dog parks inside the city limits.
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Hoover Park
- Address
- 2901 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306
- Hours
- Sunrise–sunset.
- Amenities
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountains listed
- Tennis courts
- Basketball courts
- Baseball/softball fields
- Restrooms listed
- Walking trails
- Playgrounds
City of Palo Alto: Hoover Park ↗Park map ↗
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Robles Park
City describes a 4.7-acre neighborhood park with open space and several play areas.
- Address
- 4116 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto, CA 94306
- Amenities
- Barbecue grills
- Picnic tables
- Basketball courts
- Baseball/softball fields
- Walking trails
- Playgrounds
City of Palo Alto: Robles Park ↗Park map ↗
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Eleanor Pardee Park
Byxbee Park
Peers Park
Hoover Park
Mitchell Park
Jerry Bowden Park
Boulware Park
Cameron Park
Rinconada Park
Werry Park
Henry W. Seale Park
Robles Park
Scott Park
Greer Park
Heritage Park
Ramos Park
Briones Park
Monroe Park
Johnson Park
Stanford West Playground
Stanford/Palo Alto Community Playing Fields
Mayfield Park
Bowling Green Park
Weisshaar Park
El Camino Field
Packard Grove
Bol Park
Lytton Plaza
Cogswell Plaza
Tower Well park
El Camino Park
Terman Park
Timothy Hopkins Creekside Park
Esther Clark Park
Parks, playgrounds and dog parks mapped inside the Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?
This guide lists 34 named parks, playgrounds and dog parks inside the Palo Alto city limits, from OpenStreetMap (checked October 9, 2026). Small pocket parks and school grounds may be missing.
Which Palo Alto parks have playgrounds?
19 places have a mapped playground, including Peers Park, Hoover Park, Mitchell Park, Jerry Bowden Park, Boulware Park.
Where are the dog parks in Palo Alto?
Peers Park Dog Park, Hoover Park, Mitchell 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.