It was a dark and rainy night when the $1.5-million contractor pulled out his equipment and took…read moredown his fence. People can go in. I saw some of them today - median age is about six. Playground has been moved to the edge of the bird sanctuary -- apparently in the belief bringing closer the hollering and jumping six-year-olds will attract the birds to return. The playground was moved to a formerly grassy overlook of the bird sanctuary, and the grass was bulldozed under concrete walks and large spongy carpets (permanent) of blue-green, close shaven astro-turf (honest, come look for yourself). There were no birds today, but perhaps they haven't read the new sign or learned to appreciate six-year-olds on astro-turf. When you come to check-out our renewed and improved bird sanctuary, please bring a bird with you.

This 26 acre part is awesome (despite what people say about the renovations). This large park has a…read moreplethora of amenities and is perfect for adults and kids of all ages. There are actually numerous play areas that are age appropriate for different age groups. The "preschool area" (for ages two through five) includes a sand and water play feature, spinning bowls, kid-sized sitting ducks as well as Clapper Rail and Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse nests that echo the importance of the neighboring marshland and its wild residents, swings, a tricycle track, and shade structures. The elementary area (for ages five through twelve) includes a sand and water play feature that's representative of a creek, a 17-foot climbing net, an 8-foot climbing wall, and a turbo slide with a mini-overlook. There is a large a remodeled bathroom, several new benches and picnic tables scattered throughout, a redesigned amphitheater, a new overlook that offers stunning views of Corte Madera Creek and Creekside Marsh as well as an outstanding view of Mt. Tamalpais. In addition to these facilities, the heart of the park is the playground. Honoring the local community's wishes for a modern, interactive, and engaging place to play, parents and children will discover a park with something for all ages and a place that pays tribute to the surrounding environment, both natural and built. The picnic tables, benches, playground areas, pathway, restroom, and overlook are accessible. Dogs are allowed on leash and must not enter wetland areas because of sensitive habitat and wildlife species.

2023/123 Everytime I…read morevisit Novato , this is my to go to park for a walk with my granddaughters and their parents. This park is located nearby an elementary school. It is about 1/2 mile walk through a very serene neighborhood. It's clean and fresh atmosphere with play equipments , climbing rock sculptures, a stone bear in a sandbox and picnic tables. The creek offers a burbling sound while traveling along the beds over rocks and tree roots. A lot of trees surrounding the park give the park a feeling of a rain forest. A Tepee jungle gym and a canoe offer a make believe Indian scene plus a full size sculptured bear lurking steadily on a sandbox. Stand up Hoops that serve as water sprinkler with a push button during the hot summer months for fun.

This park is located in a nice neighborhood in Novato CA. The parking situation is not good. You…read moreeither have to park at the end of a court, or next to the baseball fields, which is kind of far from the playground. There are portable bathrooms at this park but they were very gross and dirty when I was there. The creek is a nice part of the park. However, there was no water in it. There is a splash pad, which wasn't working. The playground is small and I could see kids getting bored with it quickly. There are wood chips underneath the playground. There are swings at this park. The grassy area is somewhat small and is not well maintained. The baseball fields appear to be in good condition. This park was underwhelming and I won't return. Have fun out there. -Dadzone

I had a pretty great childhood, but I didn't have a park with a playground surrounded by redwoods…read more This park is amazing!! But wait, there's more! It's not just for kids here, as there are often people sitting or lying amongst the redwoods... reading, listening to the creek, or even forest bathing. I've done this and let hours slip away while I just zenned out here. It's also in a fantastic location- right next to the MV Library and the Friends of the Library Bookstore. It is a smaller park, and it's a very peaceful place. Come and enjoy, and please leave no trace. =)

It's tranquil. Beautiful. Quiet. And full of peace. It's a great place to read, walk talk or see…read moredogs and humans shuttle to and from.

Great trail with smaller off shoots. Go when it's not hot,…read moreas this area can be warm with little shade. Go after rains to see the waterfall gushing! But really, go anytime as the area is beautiful, and it's a peaceful, serene area. Lots of newts, frogs, raptors, birds, and other wildlife. Dog friendly trails are marked as such. We've come twice now and each time it looked gorgeous, and different due to various water levels. Leave no trace =)

Indian Valley Open Soace is a quaint local park. Seems to be a great locals spot with a variety of…read moresingle track and wider fire roads. The terrains is varied between interesting woodland and open hillsides. It's all about the journey with no sweep vistas but a nice variety of wildflowers, mushrooms and a small waterfall (seasonal.) There's a large lot at the college in Novato, with an $8 parking fee. From the lot, you walk behind the ball fields and will get to the trail entrance..There's a park map and well signed trail. I opted to go left on Paheco Pond trail which eventually connects to the waterfall trail.. That wound up some gentle switchbacks through quiet woodland. The waterfall itself wasn't much to see after a dry January but the forest was still a pretty hike. From there, I took the Susan Alexander and Wixel trail down to the Indian Valley Fire road to complete the look. While there's a few short steep climbs, most of the loop was pretty mild and I really enjoyed exploring here. Seems like a great local park and if I lived nearby, I'd be a regular. Beautiful park.

Zelinsky Park is located behind the Tiburon Town Hall and Belvedere Tiburon library. It is a small…read morepatch of land next to the marsh, and it is on the trailhead to St. Hilary's Open Space. The park is named for Fred Zelinsky (1894-1982), a local real estate developer. His family donated the land on which the town hall and library is built on. The park utilizes the marsh as a viewing area fior the local wildlife and habitat. However i wish they had signs marking the the trail to the Open Space. I only found about about the trail after looking at the Tiburon walking trails map near Main Street. The marsh is next to a community of homes. To me, it us not a destination park n that I would go out of my way to visit. There are no other amenities there. It is a simple little park that makes great use of the marsh and its smallish amount of surrounding land.

This is by far our favorite camp site. We booked 6 months out. There was 12 of us in our group so…read morewe reserved 2 camp sites next to each other. Each site can accommodate up to 8 people. It's $35/night + $8.25 reservation fee. 1 free parking per site and $5/day for each additional car. We had 8 tents set up and there was still room to put up more. There was so much space. I was afraid as we've never done a walk in camp site before but the parking lot was so close. There was plenty of garbage totters to help carry stuff to the camp site. We did it in just 1 trip. Bathrooms were ok. The toilet seats have seen better days. There are coin operated showers. $1 for 10 mins. The sign for firewood says sold between 4-6pm but when we arrived after 6pm we could still get some from the camp host. Bring cash. We appreciated the food storage cabinets as they were all in great condition. We did run into raccoons at 5:45 in the morning. Just had to make sure all the food was put away in the cabinets. Saw a cat and a family of deers too. There are some yellow jackets but also traps for them at each site. We didn't do any hikes this time but we went to China Camp beach. It's only 8 minutes drive from camp. The location of the camp site is great too. Just 15 minutes drive from the nearest Safeway and restaurants too. Yet far enough to be with nature. Note, even though there was lots of trees we were told that hammocks were not allowed.

A great place for hiking and mountain bike riding is just a few miles from our home and from many…read morein the Bay Area. China Camp State Park has a number of trails that we enjoy. These are primarily single track trails that take you through the oak woodlands. One of our favorites is the Shoreline Trail. It winds around the campground and then rides like a roller coaster as you follow the terrain of the hills beside the Bay. You'll often see black tail deer, grey squirrel, and if you're lucky - a flock of Turkey. If you're adventurous and have the energy, pedal (or hike) up to the ridge of . You can travel up either Powerline Trail or Oak Ridge Trail and the views at top are beautiful. In 2012, the State of California suspended funding for 70 state parks including China Camp State Park. Locals founded a. Non-profit called Friends of China Camp who keep the park maintained and in good shape. Be sure to purchase a Day Pass (or an annual pass like we have) to support the park and ensure it will be here for us to enjoy in the future.

Small neighborhood park not all that far from Muir Woods or Sol Food. The city is very scenic and…read moreperhaps worthy of people touring even if they don't live in the neighborhood. This is a small park - you wouldn't come here unless you live less than a mile away. The perimeter of it near the street give off very natural vibes - not man made concrete and straight walls. If you have a dog its important to go to different parks and let them sniff new areas. Maybe one reason to drive across town to get here.

Thanks to Yelp for suggesting this as a nearby place for a walk, as I had never been in the 12…read moreyears I have lived in Marin! We were having a lazy Sunday morning watching TV and decided we should get outside for some fresh air. We didn't feel like walking a lot since the weather was warm, so we happily found 2 Adirondack chairs in the shade at the park. The views of the Bay were gorgeous and it was the perfect spot to read our books. There was plenty of space for neighboring groups to spread out, so we liked the chill, non touristy, and quiet environment. We are already planning to picnic there with a friend and her little one.

This is a really cool local park kind of out-of-the-way so there's not a lot of people there quiet…read morewith great views of the bay large open fields to run around barbecue and picnic tables, bathrooms, etc. plenty of parking. There is also a public fishing pier there which you do not need a fishing license to use. I have spent time at this park also anchored out in my boat in front of it coming to shore by kayak.