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Mountain Lake Park

Parks & Playgrounds · Richmond District · Lake St & 8th Ave

Summer day by the lake in Golden Gate Park

A 14-acre park wrapped around one of the city’s few natural lakes, with an easy loop walk for bird-spotting and a colorful sand-floor playground. The covered picnic pavilion is a birthday-party favorite.

Opening Hours

Monday5 am–midnight
Tuesday5 am–midnight
Wednesday5 am–midnight
Thursday5 am–midnight
Friday5 am–midnight
Saturday5 am–midnight
Sunday5 am–midnight

Restrooms 8am-8pm spring/summer, 8am-5:30pm fall/winter.

From the venue’s own page, checked September 19, 2026. Holiday hours and one-off closures can differ.

Getting There

    Transit directions, including buses

    Nearest Muni Metro, streetcar and cable car stops and BART stations, from SFMTA and BART published stop data. Distances are straight-line, and walking times are our estimate. Buses aren’t listed here.

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    Cite this page: Project SF, “Mountain Lake Park”, projectsf.com/listings/mountain-lake-park/ (updated ).