Dover Street Park
Oakland5707 Dover St (between 57th & 58th)
A small, fully fenced playground a few blocks west of Shattuck. A favorite with toddlers and their grown-ups.
Playground
Checked Sep 2026
Parks & playgrounds
Bushrod may be named for its park, but it isn't the only green space around. Here are the playgrounds, dog runs, courts, and fields within an easy walk or bike ride.
59th St & Shattuck Ave
Bushrod Park & Recreation Center
The heart of the neighborhood: ten acres of lighted fields and courts (including basketball courts refurbished by Steph Curry), a playground, picnic areas, and a rec center with a full gym.
FieldsTennisPickleballBasketballPlaygroundGymPicnic
- 10
- acres at 59th & Shattuck
- 1903
- year the land was donated
In the neighborhood
4 parksColby Park
Oakland61st St & Colby St
A shady corner pocket park with swings, slides, and a sandbox, where little kids play and neighbors catch up.
Playground
Checked Sep 2026
Adeline St at MLK Jr Way, under the BART tracks
The newest dog park around, opened in June 2026 right at the Oakland–Berkeley line: a fenced, shaded, 8,000 sq ft off-leash area with wood chips, a drinking fountain, and benches.
Dog park
Checked Sep 2026
Greg Brown Park
Berkeley1907 Harmon St (near Adeline)
A small South Berkeley park with a tot lot, a basketball hoop, a lawn, and community garden plots.
PlaygroundBasketballGarden
8am–6pm (until 8pm in summer)
Checked Sep 2026
A short trip away
9 parksEach is about 1 to 1.5 miles away, an easy bike ride or a quick bus trip.
Hardy Park & FROG Park
Oakland491 Hardy St (Claremont Ave & Hudson St)
A community-built greenbelt under Highway 24, known for its frog-themed playground and a shaded, fenced dog run.
PlaygroundDog parkBasketballPicnicRestrooms
Checked Sep 2026
1075 62nd St
A renovated rec center to the west with a gym, a ball field, a walking track, and a play area.
GymFieldsPlaygroundPicnicRestrooms
Checked Sep 2026
Grove Park
Berkeley1730 Oregon St (at MLK Jr Way)
A lively park with three lighted tennis courts, basketball, ball fields, and playgrounds, including a towering "DNA tower" slide.
TennisBasketballFieldsPlaygroundGymRestrooms
6am–10pm
Checked Sep 2026
San Pablo Park
Berkeley2800 Park St
South Berkeley’s big historic park: a large playground with water play, tennis, basketball, and lots of fields.
PlaygroundTennisBasketballFieldsPicnicRestrooms
Checked Sep 2026
Temescal Creek Park
OaklandAlong Adeline St near 47th St
A linear creekside park at the Emeryville line with a fenced playground, a dog run, and a basketball court.
PlaygroundDog parkBasketballPicnic
Checked Sep 2026
Linden Park
Oakland998 42nd St (at Linden St)
A small Longfellow playground with swings and a turf field.
PlaygroundFields
Checked Sep 2026
Temescal Pool
Oakland371 45th St (next to Oakland Tech)
The closest city pool, with lap swim and lessons in season.
Pool
Checked Sep 2026
Mosswood Park
Oakland3612 Webster St (MacArthur & Broadway)
A big, historic park with playgrounds, a dog park, tennis and basketball, a community garden, and a brand-new rec center (opened 2026).
PlaygroundDog parkTennisBasketballFieldsGardenGym
6am–10pm
Checked Sep 2026
Grove Shafter Park & Dog Park
OaklandMLK Jr Way & 36th St (under the freeway)
One of Oakland’s larger dog runs, with separate small- and large-dog areas, plus basketball and a skate area.
Dog parkBasketball
Checked Sep 2026
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Off-leash
Dog parks at a glance
Fenced, off-leash areas where dogs can run.
Tennis
Bushrod's three lighted Don Budge Courts are free and first-come, or about $10/hr to reserve. Nearby, Grove Park and San Pablo Park in Berkeley have lighted courts too.
Court tips & reservationsPickleball
Bushrod hosts North Oakland's biggest pickup pickleball scene, with volunteer-run open play for all levels several days a week, loaner paddles, and beginner clinics.
Schedules & how to join