Out of the dozen or so parks that lie within Midtown Sacramento, "(Albert) Winn Park is definitely…read moreone 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.

Came here for yoga in the park with a friend and had never been to this park before. It's not my go…read moreto 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!

This is a perfect park to take your pooch for a quick walk if you need to get out and stretch for…read moreawhile when you're in West Sac. The perimeter of the park features a gravel jogging trail that's nice terrain for a walk or a jog. If you choose to visit this park I wouldn't advise you do it alone. The park is in a secluded area so for your own personal safety, really, don't go at it alone. In fact, I don't recommend this park as a destination for a family day out with the children, either. Lock your car door, and don't leave any valuables in plain sight. The entrance to the park is a tad bit tricky since it does require a vehicle to cross over solid yellow lines, so look in all directions and be mindful of other vehicles (especially if they are painted black/white ... if you get my message).

Nice quit park to walk, picnic, or jog. Running trail around park. I bring my dogs for little walks…read morewhenever I'm in West Sacramento. Small playground, picnic tables, benches, and nice green grassy area.

Came here for a morning walk with my dogs. Beautiful walk on a winter morning! Parking was a little…read moreconfusing for me as a first time visitor but I figured it out. All the rain and fog has the made this a pretty green walk. The trail isn't too long, would make for a good run.

Hubby found this fairly desolate looking park for us to walk in and it was perfect. Not many…read morepeople, ample parking, playground area with swings and slides for the kiddos (I was a kid today...my hubby pushed me on the swing after our walk lol). Quite a few paths that connect to one another so we chose two and took about an hour to complete the walk. We saw a couple small families with picnic lunches and kids playing in the playground area (it was clear we were the "newbies" at the party lol looking at the preparedness of the other families). As we wrapped up our time we saw people riding bikes, walking dogs and a couple walkers. "Undercover" park, right on Auburn boulevard but not as populated with people.

This continues to be a favorite spot to walk our dog. There's street parking in the local…read moreneighborhood and it's connected to a few other parks in the area by a walking/biking path. This park has a baseball field, soccer fields, small skate park, playground for kiddos and some seating areas if you're looking to have a picnic. It's close to the school here so it's always busy and I've felt safe walking through the park with just my dog, but I'm usually with my dog and husband when we come through. From time to time they have food trucks come out to the park and we've been able to enjoy them a few times. A great park in the neighborhood.

Shade, play and a skate park area, win win win!!!!…read more Its a park that looks small but is rather big in it's all. They have a kids playground area, tennis court, skate park, baseball field and a walk/bike path around and through the park. Thier is an acess to a bigger bike/walk path in the back past the skate area and over the bridge. They do have a water bubbler that has a small spout near bottom for dogs to be able to get there drink too. They do have a picnic area with a good amount of benches and tables to host a party here. Parking is on the street side.

A small but great neighborhood park. There is a small swing set and jungle gym for the kids. It's…read morecovered so the kids can enjoy during sunny days as well. They also have a basketball court, a couple of grills, and some tables to site and eat. What is pretty cool about this park is they have a large tree area and under that area is a big tree stump carved to look like a big elephant head. Little kids enjoy climbing on it. It's unique.

This sweet little park is right behind my house. It is quiet and clean. There is playground…read moreequipment for children including swings. It is pretty small but on any given day, you'll probably be the only person there. There are basketball hoops and grass area. Additionally, there are picnic tables for spending time outdoors. If you stop by, wave to the house across the street! :)

Usual Tweakerville, Ca. park. I especially like the Tweakers…read morecamping right below the city installed sign that says 'No Camping'. It's so cozy with campfires and 1/2 ton of trash all over including on the bank so when the tide come in the rising water flushes all their garbage into the river like the river to ocean is one big toilet bowl. Oh and the fishing must be ok there since they also have fishing lines run into the water tied to stick they hide under rocks or tied onto limbs...but I guess that's ok with Dept. Of Fish & Games[sic].

Look! Out on the Sacramento River between Discovery Park and the I Street Bridge! It's a ship; it's…read morea dragonfly; it's a public art display; it's a destination by foot, bike, skates, or car along the riverfront; it's a fun place for kids to play in a fountain; it's a giant crazy straw supplying Sacramento's drinking water; it's -- all of these things. I first saw the rendering for this magnificent structure in an issue of Metropolis magazine several years ago and had to rub my eyes when I read that it was going to be built in Sacramento. It was completed in 2004. This lovely modern glass, metal, and concrete structure was designed by the Lionakis Beaumont Design Group. It's a great place to visit for a number of reasons: - A place to enjoy art: this begins as you ascend from the parking lot, continues on the walkway and is incorporated throughout the building. - A place to be educated about the river: kiosks explain everything about the facility, the river, and water treatment. - A place to play: a wonderful in-ground fountain spurts arcs of water on an irregular, intermittent basis. Great fun for kids on a hot day! - An unusual vantage point to observe the river and our city. Sometimes the water fountain isn't operating, but you can easily tell if it isn't by looking down from I-5. Take the Richards Boulevard exit and head towards the river. It's a great spontaneous thing to do with the kids. Keep a change of clothes, towels and sunscreen in the car and you're good to go anytime. Regular hours are 9 AM to 3 PM; longer hours Spring/Summer. UPDATE: This park appears to have been renamed: "Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park" I originally listed it as "City Water Intake Facility" for lack of a better name. See http://www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/parks/sites/matsui_photo.htm

Very small, but very clean dog park. Plenty of shade and grass, plus three picnic tables and a…read morebench. Not sure if this is normal or not, but all three waste stations were out of poop bags. My chocolate Labrador loved this park. What was strange is that we went to the park at 5:30pm and it was EMPTY. I brought my dog at this time thinking that he'd have some new friends to play with. Dog owners with smaller dogs should be aware that there isn't a little/big area. It's all one park. So if your little dog isn't social or gets nervous around larger dogs, you might want to look elsewhere.

Who let the dog's out?? Hopefully you took them and let them be somewhat free in here. It's a leash…read morefree fully fenced area for your dogs to run free in a sense. It has a few benches for the humans to sit on while the dogs burn some energy. The area is pretty good sized and has a few trees too for some shade in the summer and dogs to claim as there's spot. I have been a few times now and one day was muddy do the very much needed rain in California. Then the next few times there was a few dogs. It was great with no dogs the 1st time because we all got to see and get a feel for the place without dogs being dogs trying to make friends and not listen. Well mine is only a little over 4 months now so we are still training with him. Ok back to the barking.. i mean park. They have 2 dog poop bag areas, and trash for doggie waste and a water fountain for them to get there drank on! i would still bring your own bags cause they were both empty so far for the bags, and water fountain was kinda clean even for a dog, but still keep water on yourself just incase, could be really dirty or even shutoff next time like having kids and dogs always have to be prepared for them. The best part of walking the dog park was that i didn't even step in 1 pile or even find a pile being left behind from anyone. That was amazing and very refreshing to see people cleaning up!! High 5 to all who come here and to the ones everyday around this world that pick up after there pets! You are awesome and i thankyou bunches. I have stepped in a few at apartment complex were they have 5 stations fully stocked with bags and people still don't. :O/ They also have a big plastic container with some toys people either leave behind or donate im guessing and theres a lot of tennis balls in here. It's open from sunrise to sunset, it is located in the back of bannon creek park fenced behind the school. But if you come down bannon creek st. You will see a black n white sign with a dog and a arrow, so you can follow the sign and the dog will use his sense of smell maybe, and you should find your way. Happy barking and have a wagging tail of a time.

This park has become a regular spot for our family to take walks and to spend time with our dog and…read morelet him sniff around. The park is well kept and has a lot of green space as well as a baseball field, futsal court, basketball court, volleyball area, play area and dog park with separate fenced in areas for small and large dogs. There is also a walking/biking path that cuts through the park and sidewalks all the way around it. Sometimes we'll just do a loop or two, and sometimes we walk through this park and through to some of the connected ones from the bike/walking path. We used to use the dog park, but it's mostly gravel and our dog gets dirty pretty quick here. We've also seen, on a couple occasions, some bad dog interactions at the dog park so we prefer to just stay with our dog and have family walks on the path. Watch out for glass on the sidewalk by the street, especially if you're walking your dog. 9/10 it's safe and clean but occasionally there are some shards from broken bottles or windows. Overall, this park is well populated and used by people in the area, it's clean and it feels safe.

The playground has benches for parents, a trash can, trees that provide shade. I wish it would be a…read moredifferent kind of ground because these small wooden pieces are very annoying.