Out of the dozen or so parks that lie within Midtown Sacramento, "(Albert) Winn Park is definitely one of the smaller ones. Located directly at the corner of 27th/28th St's & P/Q St's in Midtown, this one is only 2.5 acres and is a standard square size that in integrated with four different streets. This park also has the distinction of having an unusual structure directly in the middle which is actually an old fire alarm building that opened back in 1937. Some of the major amenities that the park offers are three public-use benches, a dedicated tot lot for children to play (that is fenced in), several walkways, and many large trees to shield out the sun on those hot Sacramento days. I came here during the afternoon on Friday 2/20/2026 to enjoy my lunch. Fortunately I was the only one occupied here as many other passerby's were jogging, walking their dog, etc. One major negative about this park is that is lacks a public restroom. I have noticed that many of the smaller parks just don't have the manpower and resources to operate a public sewage system and this park is no exception. Another unfortunate thing and I am sure many of you have seen this is the homeless situation. This is almost unavoidable and it can be painstakingly difficult to handle homeless, vagrants, and panhandlers as they are found in many major cities. Families, if you feel that you and your kids are at risk, I recommend just using your best judgement. However, I would have to say that the positives outweigh the negatives. The grass (at least during my visit) was well manicured and taken care of. I also wanted to point out that the the trash container was clean and there wasn't an excess flow of trash. So kudos to that. And best of all, if you decide to park your vehicle here, there are no meters (at least as of early-2026). I believe the city of Sacramento has two-hour parking in this part of the neighborhood. When you factor in everything, I am giving "Winn Park" a respectable four-star rating. read more

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Came here for yoga in the park with a friend and had never been to this park before. It's not my go to park space as I prefer other parks in the Sacramento area. The park isn't bad but it is more plain than others. There's decent amounts of shade if you wanted to come so the yoga or hang out. Not a lot of benches or tables if any besides one area in the center of the park. I would recommend this park for walking either for yourself or if you have a dog! read more

Winn Park - Parks Near Me - Sacramento, California

I don't mind this part one bit. It's small and definitely had some upgrades over the years. I used to do my running sprints for training here and because of the space it was perfect. There used to be a farmers market once a week here I'm not sure if that still exists but it's a perfect location for one. There's plenty of parking surrounding the area on the street. It is a great small park and I highly recommend you check it out. read more

It's understandable how Winn has earned a less than stellar star rating over time. I myself wrote one of those low reviews. Yet, after successful recent efforts to upgrade and clean it up, I feel it's earned a new review and star upgrade. It's a small but objectively pretty square block with historic significance. In the middle is an art deco building that was just recently cleaned out and upgraded so that it can become a future business space. There's a good amount of benches and tables and pathways, and the exterior is lined by tall and pretty palm trees. The negatives, like the large number of homeless who gather here, are less so if you frequent the park, find they don't bother anyone and further remind yourself that they have few other places to go. I know if I was homeless, a warm piece of grass under a shady tree would be preferable to hanging around the food bank down the street. It's just something to keep in mind and consider should you be walking around here alone, for example. read more

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On Wednesdays, there's a farmers market from 3-7:30pm.. Chairs were brought in and sprinkled around a portion of the grass.. I don't know if that's a forever thing. The market recently launched. There was your typical fresh produce stands, local vendors, and a couple food trucks.. Pretty busy, some drew lines. Most farmers markets are in the morning so having this later one is nice.. it's the hottest part of the day tho. The Co-op is two blocks down but I guess there are things like certain vendors, food trucks and the social aspect going on that you wouldn't get at the Co-op. read more

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Do you like discarded drug paraphernalia? Do you like homeless encampments? Do you like trees that drop thorns so sharp that if you walk barefoot over them it will cut up your feet? If your answer is yes, have I got the city park for you.... read more

Zombies are real and they are eating people alive. The bunker in the center of this park is probably the safest place to spend two hours filming a movie with a small group of people including: an old man with a pickup two blocks away (but forgot his keys); a teen couple who love each other regardless of the fact that one of them is turning into a zombie; a mother and her daughter with the same thing going on as the teen couple; a hot babe; and you, the man living a mundane life until he is forced to be the leader of a survivalist group waiting for federal military support. Depending on what zombie movie, the dangerous, spear-tipped fence surrounding the bunker should buy you some time. If it's a movie where zombies are fast and can climb, then maybe this bunker isn't such a good idea. It's solid and protected, but you'll run out of food and have no way to escape. If I find out that there are tunnels leading outside of the one-block park or the basement has a stockpile of ammunition and food, then I'll change my review to five stars. Until the zombie apocalypse this park is just bums and wet, shaded grass. read more

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This park is a great place to hang out, work out, frisbee, dogs, catch with your kids (I'm sure long overdue) etc. every park in the country can have some homeless present, and they would be less present if folks came around to enjoy the city parks like this one. Sacramento does an incredible job policing their city parks to maintain a safe environment. Specific to this park Wednesdays at Winn is an incredible evening farmers market to eat, shop, and relax after work that takes place every Wednesday. read more

What's this?! A chance to directly contradict Olivia L?! Count me in! As a dad to a two year old toddler there are few playgrounds that are really tailored for the littlest of little'uns in mind. Winn Park is one such place. The playground is appropriately small, both gates actually work and there's a LOT of spongy bark in the play area. the actual jungle gym is the right size for toddlers with the myriad of safety barriers legally required built in. The building (a pumping station - i think) is the perfect size for Violette to walk around and then end up right back at the playground. We are soon to outgrow this little park but for now it's perfect. read more

I live across the street from here and see many comings and goings. It's a decent, safe park with lots of shade and a fenced in playground for you to bring your brats - I mean kids - to play. There are a couple picnic tables where I see people studying and reading. A lot of people walk their dogs around and through the park and the dogs seem to approve. I don't know what's up with that building in the middle, but I'm going with Joshua B.'s zombie apocalypse bunker. Two stars off because the park has no swings for me swing on. What's the point of a park with no swings? read more

Over. Taken. With bums. And the under-employed. Still, it is growing on me and I am now using it more often to do things like yoga and jumping jacks. But I do watch for the pewps now as some have materialized and even disguised themselves as mud. Tricky shiza. read more

Not awful, not great. I go to this park a few times a day to take the dog out and there's usually one or two bums sleeping but I've never been bothered. There's a child's playground that sees some use and it's cleaned and mowed every week it seems. It's the kind of place that could be a lot better if the city updated the landscaping and removed the unmarked structure that sits in the middle - it's a curio and closes off the expanse a bit. If it could be torn down and a fountain like that found at Fremont Park built, I think the park would be better off. read more

The best thing about this park is the proximity to my house. Winn is as mentioned before, one square block and I too like to make up what the hell the building in the middle is. There is always a good four or five homeless people taking a nap at any time, but they are easy to jump over as you play Frisbee. It gets more difficult if they bring their own mattress to sleep on as they sometimes do. As a percussionist, my neighbors absolutely hate me, so I use the park for practice and to record quick song ideas. I have to say I like the park and use it frequently. read more

It's clean and well maintained, provides wonderful shade, and I've never been approached by any panhandlers or psychotic chit-chatters. Of course, I've had decades to perfect my "angry old fat lady" look. Anyway, it's a pretty nice feature of a pretty nice neighborhood. read more

Dominated by aggressive panhandlers and dealers. If you decide to sit on a bench or under a tree, you won't be alone for long. This place is located right near my acupuncturist, so I've really tried to make it work:( read more

Lived across the street for, oh, about six years, and we consider it a backyard. It is in Midtown, so it attracts the people that live here. Great square block for running, walking a dog, and for little ones learning how to ride a bike. It is boardered by two busy one-way streets, but on Weekends the traffic is not crazy. There is ample room for one type of person to co-exist with another because when you live in a central metropolitan area you must be aware and respectful. There are more people that come here to relax, take naps, play frisbee, hold small birthday parties, and have noon time lunch than look suspicous and seedy. This is not a country club. Just down the street from Fort Sutter, it eschews bigger and newer is better for a quaint area that serves many functions. It is surrounded by a great residential area, one of the best nursery schools, 30 years running, in Sacramento, and close to the public assistance building, lght rail, natural foods co-op, a post office. The fenced in playground works for toddlers and for 5 years and up, no frills, but it can be an oasis for parents that live in the immediate community. The building in the middle is a historic site. It used to be part of the trolley system. I am not good with historical facts, but it may be something else now. I don't know what people want out of a park, but Winn Park serves its purpose with the amazing pine and palm trees that swoosh and sway in the wind. A "green" plot of infrastructure that compliments one of my favorite areas of Midtown. read more

This little park is ok, sports decent shade and a well done "tot corral," but the real draw takes place after the local bars close and an afterhours party is held in the Mayor of Sacramento's bombproof bunker/wartime command center. You can't miss the building, its the only one on the property. The mayor himself is rarely at the party but don't let that stop you from joining in the fun! The cover charge is waived for first timers. read more

A decent looking park that runs from P street to Q st and from 27th to 28th. It's a neighborhood park with a kiddie playground for ages 1-5 and some picnic tables. Plenty of shade for the HOT summer days. There is also a building in the middle of the park. I have no idea what is inside the builidng. If you know please message me and share the info. read more

This park is one square block and has a large somewhat menacing looking building right in the middle. It's probably a power substation or something, but it's kinda fun to think of more creative uses for it. There not much to this park except for alot of tree's and a fenced playground area. Which seems to be used just as often as an enclosed dog park, which is fine by me, especially if I had a dog. Theres some tables scattered around and some of the doggie bag stations. I guess my biggest problem with this park is that the ground is ALWAYS kinda moist, even in summer. Which kinda sucks cuz you cant jsut hang out on it. This is the main reason it only gets 2 stars. read more