Would give it 4 stars if it wasn't for people not picking up after their dogs. Stepped in dog shit twice trying to find a good spot to hang my hammock. Yesterday I had an interrupted view of the mountain. Tried going back to that spot today only to step in dog shit. Find another spot ( not as good) & again, more dog shit. Now look at what view I have of the mountain. read more

Guys, there is a designated dog park here for a reason. Okay to the woke mob, friendly reminder, this is not a dog park, it is a park park. Have had at least two incidents with entitled Karens like this, one of whom told ME to leave. Ah dah dah, was here first and also wait for it am not bothering other people or telling them to 'come pet my dog' like you. Some folk here are really irresponsible and just don't seem to be aware that this is an all-purpose grounds. Can't have some strange animal for example just coming up and invading a kid's soccer game. That wouldn't be good. If you have to keep on saying to people that your mutt is friendly then perhaps you need some reflection and a moment of skepticism there. Wouldn't say that a lot of the folk who go here are particularly friendly. Had an awkward guy come up asking about covid restrictions as if he was soap boxing or politicizing about something ...huh? Come on. This is just a park. However, yes, you do get a good view and there's volleyball, though not sure if you can just join or if there's a lesson arrangement or something, would happily do that. Until then, respect my walking and will do yours as well. Ugh, the Marin Karen Crazies just like to roll up in parks with dogs for some reason. Why they not trained? Is this some feminist ...dog whistle? Not quite sure what to really do here besides visit that cool @$$ dock. read more

Went to visit the new dog park in Piper Park, Larkspur. The large dog section isn't very large and it was a mine field of dog poop. While there a dog pooped and the owner never got up from the bench to pick it up. I miss the old dog park there. It was large so you could throw a ball a good distance and people picked up after their dogs. Sadly the residents of Larkspur think their new dog park comes with free poop removal. I wish those folks appreciated the good things they have. read more

Review #277 - 2018 Our church has been coming here for our annual Labor Day picnic for about two decades. I don't join them every year, but I've been here more than a few times and there's usually always plenty of parking for everyone. There's a good size playground for the kids so they're able to enjoy themselves while the parents/adults enjoy our food and fellowship time. There's a big open field for the older kids to play kickball, soccer or football. There's also a trail for us older adults to walk after we finish eating. The park has plenty of trees so it is pretty shaded & the fact that it's located in front of the water keeps it pretty cool even when it's 90 degrees out. There are plenty of picnic tables compared to many other parks that I've been to so it's definitely convenient for our big group since we always have plenty of food. read more

Piper Park - 09/03/2018: Playground - Parks Near Me - Larkspur, California

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Dog Park Ball Fields Police Station That's quite a combination for a recreation park since it's smack dab in the dangerous community of Larkspur. Aside from the obvious sarcasm, it has to be one of the safest parks in the Bay Area right behind a police station. The view of Mt. Tamalpais with the fog rolling in as the backdrop is quite gorgeous and inviting. And the rows of houses right by Corte Madera Creek with their boat docks and million dollar views constantly reminds you that you're in Marin County. We went here last weekend during my Wifey's company picnic on a gorgeous day. Of course getting away from the Gateway to the Peninsula on a typical summer weather is gorgeous compared to the fog. I love my fog, but sometimes a little sun is nice just to give us a reminder of how it feels. The park is pretty spacious which includes 3 baseball/softball fields, soccer/football fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, beach volleyball pit, playground, community garden, picnic tables, horse shoe game courts and an enclosed dog park. There are plenty of different trees (including a couple of small redwoods) with plenty of shade to people not used to the sun like myself. The restrooms here are also clean, albeit funky smelling, but very clean for a public park. It a was a busy Saturday afternoon and the park was bustling with plenty of activities from locals walking their dogs and parents screaming at their little tykes playing soccer to score a goal for their teams. There was also a High School football game playing across the street and their loud speaker was playing a bit too loud. If there is a knock, the parking is limited here for the size of the park and you have to have patience to wait for a spot to become available. You have to stalk the locals returning to their vehicles in hopes of their departure. Overall, a nice park to spend an afternoon with plenty of activities. Or maybe even read a good book underneath one of the trees with the breeze of the bay for a relaxing day, I might say. read more

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I grew up playing tennis and goofing off here when I was a kid. Back then, the park wasn't much to write home about, and the tennis courts were kind of dilapidated. I finally paid this place another visit a few days ago. Man oh man, this park has undergone quite the extreme makeover! Now this is what a public park should be! Beautifully landscaped. Lots of clean, grassy knolls for picnics/sip-nics. Plus, they have baseball diamonds and soccer fields. The tennis courts have also received some TLC. No more cracks on the courts or shredded nets. There's plenty of parking in the lot. And you don't have to worry about safety, because the police department is right next door. If you and your friends/family are looking for a place to play, bask in the sun, or just chill with some sandwiches and beer - put Piper Park on your list. read more

My dog loves the small dog area of a doggie park. And he's 15 !! So well kept, plenty of space. Owners and doggies are absolutely amazing at this park read more

Another gated community in Marin - my puppy likes this place. I've been a few times, and my only major gripe is that there are very few dogs here -if any. If you need a gated area to throw a ball around with an anti-social pup - this place is for you. If you're looking for a "dog park" this isn't really it. Rather, it's a designated dog area. What I like: (1)There is a separate area for small dogs, so the big dogs can do their thang (2) mad mad tennis balls (3) Water bowl and spigot for those of us who don't carry water bottles (4) Shady area for my pup to catch her breath What I don't like: (1) so much dirt - I prefer bark or grass at dog parks (2) not enough dogs - I prefer dogs at dog parks Bottom line: check it out for yourself but be prepared to interact with your doggy and get dusty together. If your dog likes real dog parks, then keep driving. read more

My continuing adventures of driving an EV... Marin has so many gorgeous places to get outside & get some exercise. As it just so happens, Marin also has a really good proliferation EV charging stations. That's how I found Piper Park. Out & about looking for a new place to go for a run, I saw on the Chargepoint app that they have a couple free charging stations at Piper Park. Checking it out, I quickly found the EV charging stations near the park's restrooms. Once the car was plugged in & charging, I ran off to explore the nearby trails. I found a scenic 3.5 mile loop along & around Tamalpais Creek. All the while with the hulking beauty of Mt. Tam looming in the background. All the while with my car recharging as I was out getting some cardio. Driving for free & staying healthy, so goes my continuing adventures of driving an EV. read more

Great location, but the confined dog park is a little tough to find. Behind the police station and around and next to the community garden. Not a lot of shade, but nice, fenced area for the pups to run. Separate area for small dogs. Fresh water, benches. Not too heavy on the wood chips, a little grass, some smaller trees. You can hear the kids playing in the field next door and it's next to a walking trail along the creek. Charming. Peaceful. Not a lot of traffic. I like it and the dogs like it. We will be back! read more

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Came here today to do some www.Grillaxin.com for a client. Great park for picnic, bbq, and sports. This was a father's day soccer tournament/fund raiser for a local nonprofit and I Grillaxed for about 125 kids and adults. The setting was perfect for this event as there were many kids under the age of 7 and the soccer field was adjacent to the kids playground and bbq picnic area. Piper park also offers nice sand volley ball courts, tennis courts, softball fields, up dated playgrounds and large group picnic areas. Parking was ample and the weather is usually nice. Come check out Piper park! read more

Nice enough park. The surroundings are great but dogs have to stay on leashes except in the designated dog area. Dog area is small but clean (woodchips not grass). My only question is does anyone ever use the dog area? Been here a couple times and have yet to run into another dog in the dog area. We end up just walking around the park (leash on) watching cricket or soccer (or the drunken kickball game). read more

What A great place for picnic! We really enjoyed ourselves and I would book this place again in a heartbeat! The grounds were clean and it was lots of space to play, and my dog Bosley had a really good time too. It's not a very big park, So perhaps reservations might be an issue, but other than that it was just perfect. read more

My dog loves the dog park at Piper Park. He's a tennis ball fanatic and the dog park has lots of them to play with. Nice fenced in areas, one for little dogs and one for big dogs. Oh, the rest of the park? Cool community garden, tennis courts, empty lot where the police station used to be, cricket pitch, ball fields, playground, picnic area and walking path. It's very cool.... read more

great place for a casual marin bbq or picnic. my company has done several annual summer picnics here, and several of the sites can easily hold 100 people or more. its a great location for children, as there's a play structure, lots of grass, and some tiny tiny rolling hills (grass) for them to run around on. overall a great place whether in a large group or a small group, for a picnic/bbq when you don't want massive crowds (like in SF chrissy field). as a plus, the parking lot is fairly sizeable for 50+ cars read more

i grew up in Marin and had no idea this place existed! my dear friend celebrated her birthday here not too long ago and what a great pick... enough space for the adults to linger around the keg and tons of space for the kids to run around and burn off the sugar high they got from all the birthday treats. we hung a piñata from a tree, the kids played volleyball and the grown-ups ate food from the grill and drank. parking was plentiful and the weather was perfect. read more

Love this park! There's a nice playground, walking trail, lots of grass to kick a ball around, and more!

the city has newly re-designed the playground which is suitable for kids 2 and up. not very good if you have younger kids. they left the old swing. the design looks nice but some part of the playground is super UNSAFE for younger kids (under age 7ish). the spinning seat is danger, (it's cool if you sit inside); we're there about a hour and several kids got hit on face or head standing close to it /waiting/ looking at it while other small kids suddenly spins chair around and not seeing someone was on the other side. the climbing rock is Super dangerous!!!! of course a 2 years old and up wants to climb up on the ropes which they can do easily but parent/caregiver unable to reach the top (over 6' tall) to help them and there is a HUGE whole on the other side to fall through. what an idiot idea/design!!!. I can imagine seeing kids falling from top and hurting themselves and a call for ambulance. And yes 2 years and up kids see this as an adventure to do. it would have been nice not to use concrete trunks (breaks head) rather have natural wood which would be nicer, safer and nature friendly. also Watch under your feet all the time because standing out concrete trunks everywhere to fall over (breaking heads/faces or body parts)..., To be honest we used the previous playground a lot, which was ok but many parts were unsafe as well. but was ok to use with a 9-12 months old, who was able to walk. It would had been nice to cooperate the two playground features together and have SAFE play structures from young ages and up. And it would be nice if there would be fence around it, so dogs could not come in to pee or poop around (seen it before) and kids wound not be able to wander away to the bay or the parking lot. yes it is a concern when someone looks after multiple kids with different ages alone... read more