Sacramento's premier urban oasis offering recreation, relaxation, and natural beauty for all ages.
McKinley Park is a beloved 32-acre urban park in Sacramento's central city, featuring diverse amenities for recreation and relaxation. The park boasts a scenic pond with waterfowl, walking and jogging paths, tennis courts, a stunning rose garden, and a redwood grove. Family-friendly facilities include a public swimming pool, modern playground, soccer field, horseshoe pits, and numerous picnic areas. With its community library, clean restrooms, and ample parking, McKinley Park serves as a vibrant gathering spot for locals and visitors seeking outdoor enjoyment, photo opportunities, and peaceful moments in nature.
601 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Paved trails around the park perimeter for exercise and leisurely strolls, offering views of ponds and gardens.
Beautifully maintained rose garden for photography and relaxation, with benches and tables for gatherings and events.
Safe, modern playground for kids and a seasonal public pool for swimming and family fun.
Tennis courts, soccer fields, and a horseshoe game area for recreational sports and activities.
On-site community space with a library, providing resources and a venue for local events and meetings.
Overall rating
Steve Schmorleitz
This park features a scenic pond, walking paths, tennis courts, a rose garden, a small redwood grove, numerous picnic areas, a public pool, soccer field, large horseshoe game area, a community building with library, and a very cool children's playground. Restrooms are located near the main picnic areas, and also near the playground. Drinking fountains are dispersed throughout the park.
Julissa Ramirez
Location was centrally located. Parking was easy to find. The park was clean. The Rose Garden was beautiful. I really enjoyed looking at all the different colors of roses. A must see!
Chris Fox
Nice large park. Only issue is the amount of geese poop. It’s insane. Completely covers massive areas. More frequent cleaning of a small street cleaner would be nice.
Xoche Wright
I used to go to this park 40+years ago as a child to swim and play at the park. Such an awesome trip down memory lane. The pool was amazing and it had a fun vibe and atmosphere. The playground has a different set up, geared more towards safety which is nice. The pond and surrounding area has nice places to sit and relax watch the geese in the sun and out the sun. Nice bathrooms as well.
Liliana M
I absolutely love McKinley park! It's a huge park full of different areas for anyone! The park includes a tennis court, covered benches/tables, uncovered benches/tables, lots of grass area, a soccer area (no nets), giant pond home to the ducks and geese, big beautiful trees, a public pool, playground, and the library. The park has a trail around the perimeter for jogging, walking, or running, there's parking all around the park as well. The park is so beautiful as is and when the rose garden is in bloom it is incredible. The roses are so gorgeous and people always come to take grad photos, prom photos, quinceañera photos etc.. This park is perfect for spending time reading in the shade, gathering with friends, letting your kids run around or whatever! My friends and I love gathering here for picnics and book club and we always are able to find a spot in the grass under the big trees.Definitely check this park out!
