Please note: As of August 2023, there is periodic construction near Bolivar Drive that may cause delays/parking changes

​Address: Approx. 37.860962, -122.299725 At the end of Bolivar Drive, Berkeley, CA (From Bancroft Way, make a left on Bolivar Drive and continue to the end)
Parking: Free parking lot at the end of Bolivar Drive. The disc golf course and playground are near the parking lot.
Hours: 6 A.M. to 10 P.M.
Type: Walk/ disc golf
Regulations: Dogs allowed on-leash
Best time to visit: Trails are partially shaded, so anytime, except after a rainstorm. This park is known to flood after a hard rain.

Description: This park is nearly 100 acres, surrounding a large lake with wetlands. It’s a nice, mostly flat walk along the lake, with trails winding through the woods. There are plenty of benches and picnic tables, and even a short boardwalk leading out on the water. It’s also a great place for nature watching, as you’ll see ducks, egrets, herons, robins, butterflies, and maybe even turtles and gophers. There’s a large playground within the park, but dogs are not allowed in the playground area. You can loop the entire lagoon in approximately 2.2 miles. To extend your walk, you can cross the foot bridge over the highway and continue on the SF Bay Trail.

This park also features an 18-hole disc golf course with the lake as a beautiful backdrop. If you’re not an expert, I would recommend skipping a few of the holes because you have to throw over sections of the lake. This park is windy and those shots can easily lead to lost discs. The holes are well-labeled, and there’s a map at the entrance to the course. About half of the holes are on the other side of the trail (facing away from the lake), so beginners can easily play 9 holes without fear of losing discs in the lake.

This park is a hidden gem that we’ve visited many times over the years. In my experience, the majority of the people who visit come to play disc golf - I’ve only encountered a handful of dog walkers during my visits. It’s a much less crowded, quieter park to visit than the surrounding parks at the marinas.

Restrooms and running water are available near the playground. There is also one Porta Potty on the other side of the park (on the Ashby side).