Sycamore Grove Park

Livermore, United States

4.3

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20 reviews

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+1 925-373-5700
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www.larpd.dst.ca.us
Address:
1051 Wetmore Rd, Livermore, CA, 94550
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2.8 miLivermore Station
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Today 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Livermore) 14:57 Wednesday, 11 June 2025

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Monday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

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20 reviews of Sycamore Grove Park

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Place rating: 4
Pleasanton, CA
I love coming here. There are beautiful trees with a nicely paved (and mostly flat) trail that comes to about 5 miles. Not too many state parks have paved trails and usually I’m not a fan, but I’ve grown to love the convenience. During the fall/​winter time when all the other parks are muddy from the rains, I can come here to run and enjoy the weather– and still have dry clean shoes :)
Place rating: 5
Livermore, CA
I can’t believe some of these reviews that are less than four stars. Are you serious??? Trees are in the way, nothing to see, roads are too bumpy, to many snakes. What is the matter with you people??? Please stop writing such dumb reviews! This has got to be one of the best city multi-​use parks in the area. You’ve got water, tables, trails, walking, biking, jogging, classes, old wineries, wildlife. What more could you ask for? You bunch of dummies who can’t give this park a decent review over ridiculous annoyances should just stop typing and go find something to do. SMH…
Place rating: 3
Las Vegas, NV
I had been a big fan of this park until recently. Too many rattlesnakes. Seems to be more frequent sightings. Not the best place for kids or dogs with all tge rattlers around.
Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
Want to avoid the $ 5 parking fee others complain about? Simply park at the street before you enter the park. There are tons of parking spots and we did not have any difficulty. My friend Alexandra used to live in Livermore and still owns a house there very close to this park.
So she wanted to check her rental property out while showing me the area and do some work out at the same time. We ended up in this park doing a 5k (walking, it was very hot Sunday) and, coincidentally, there was a 5k run going on and the rangers in the park were awesome, constantly checking on us if everything was OK and if we had enough water supplies.
My favorite part in this park was a fairy tale tree, a tree with a window and a back door. This was the perfect spot for the charming picture ‘at the forest’, for children and adults alike. In general, this is a very beautiful, well maintained park that is very recommendable for walking/​running.
Place rating: 4
Tracy, CA
This park is so beautiful and peaceful and was my first time hiking in central valley. I was amazed by the peacefulness. My puppy loved it.
We are going to start coming on weekends. Only downside was the smelly horse poop my puppy kept nipping at. Since dogs poo has to be cleaned up, so should so horse’s.
But overall beautiful :-)
Place rating: 5
Pleasanton, CA
Very nice mostly flat paved walk of 5 miles round trip. Many people were also using the many dirt trails on the property. Only setback is the $ 5 dollar parking fee.
Place rating: 3
Modesto, CA
our first stop on a day trip exploring livermore. the entrance is hard to find and easy to pass. it’s passed the golf course. parking is cash only for some reason, so i couldn’t pay. trails are flat and easy. mostly paved. scenery is typical ca foothills. mixed in with vineyards and other agriculture. There are probably better parks in the area.
Place rating: 5
Emeryville, CA
Nice park mostly flat unless you decide to walk up to the viewpoint. Sycamore grove trees that are gorgeous. There are restrooms in two sides of the park the beginning and in the picnic area and water fossets to refill your water bottles and have a small break lunch. You can hike as much as you like from 2 – 3 miles up to 10 miles. great park close to wineries. parking fee is $ 5 parking is limited if you are a big group but you can always park one or two cars in the residential area around. The parking meter is automated you need $ 1 or $ 5 bills only.
Place rating: 4
Dublin, CA
Yesterday was a hot summer day and the sun was beating down on us! We wanted to be outside despite the intense heat, so we slathered on some SPF and headed to Sycamore Grove Park with the bikes in the back of our truck.
The parking lot has a $ 5.00 parking fee, so be a good citizen and pay at the self-​service booth (cash only). Apparently there has been a lot of theft reported at this park, so be mindful of the belongings you leave in the car.
We followed the bike trail which was around 6 miles total. There was hardly any shade, so we ended up in a sports bra/​shirtless to keep somewhat cooler. Make sure you are wearing lots and lots of sunscreen because you are majorly exposed! The ride was lovely, though. I love the rustic bridges and tunnels. Makes for an exciting adventure on the trails.
I would love to come here with my running shoes on a cool evening to jog the distance of 3 miles or so! I bet it would be beautiful.
Place rating: 4
Livermore, CA
Our young family loves going to Sycamore Grove Park. The trails are stroller and kid-​bike friendly, and there are plenty of tree trunks to clamber on (just watch out for thorns and other sharp objects).
We went one evening for a nature walk (organized by Livermore Moms) with Ranger Amy, who showed the kids lots of cool things — like bats, frogs, prairie dogs and other woodland critters — and taught them to observe with their ears, noses and sense of touch, not just their eyes.
The parking lot is open till sundown ($ 5 to park) — the best hours in my opinion are early morning or late evening. Enjoy!
Place rating: 4
Sammamish, WA
Giving it another star. We went back for a short walk before lunch and the park is absolutely gorgeous during spring. California poppies everywhere. The park is bigger than it looked. Trails crisscrossing everywhere. More to explore than I had thought first time around.
Place rating: 4
Fremont, CA
This park is great for running/​jogging or easy hiking. Dogs are allowed as long as they remain leashed. Bikes are also allowed on the paved trails. The scenery is gorgeous; vineyards on one side and Olive tree orchards on the other. Great park to visit to get lost in thought as it’s not too busy. Their 5-​mile trail as well as other gravel trails are easily accessible. There is a $ 5 parking fee unless you park your car at the neighboring community park.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Great for biking, running, exploring, or even just an easy hike. The scenery is so pleasant and the park is very clean. What made me want to leave a review after my visit was the huge surprise of how perfectly clean the bathrooms are! I thought maybe I just got lucky the first time but when I went back today they were just as clean! Very impressive. Also, they allow horses which is super cool. Awesome park, two thumbs up!
Place rating: 3
Lathrop, CA
Would have given 5 starts, but just went running last week there (they are fixing some parts of the trail) but now they have a sign posted that no photography is allowed unless you have a professional photographer. For real Livermore! So now we can just take photos in parks anymore! So glad I moved out of Livermore! All you yuppies can keep paying tons of money to live here and abide by their dumb rules.
Place rating: 4
Livermore, CA
If give the park a 5 star if they would fix the cracks in the trail. It’s like 680 freeway with all the pot holes n cracks. New bathrooms are nice and a easy 5 mile ride!
Place rating: 4
Central Valley, CA
These are some quiet trails for solo hikes or for groups who want to run, bike, or walk. The trails aren’t too bad with both flat and bumpy areas, but can also be a little steep at times for the novice. Didn’t see much of anything other than some squirrels and lizards, but maybe I’ll get lucky next time and find the rattlesnake.
Place rating: 5
Livermore, CA
It’s that time of year when the grasses are alive making the hills look like a green sea of waves. It makes me fall in love with this park all over again. It’s my spring fling until the grasses dry up and then I will move on to greener pastures (the vineyard run route).
Though this place is lovely and peaceful I have discovered that it can become a zombie waste land. Yes that’s right. I have downloaded the Zombie Run app and it has taken running in this park to a WHOLE NUTHA LEVEL. This is the perfect setting for training while using this app.
If you are a runner who likes to stay on the path the best times are early in the morning. After 8 this place fills up and the path is a little too narrow to accommodate runners and walkers without deviating into the dirt.
Place rating: 5
Dublin, CA
What an awesome park with lots of open space! My wife booked a photo session with with a photographer to have some family photos taken and she recommend this park. We’ve never even heard of this park but it was a beautiful park. We let our kids frolic around in the open fields and she got some amazing shots.
It was pretty busy at 10am on a Saturday as the parking lot was full. There was a dog club meeting there and lots of family with kids with their bikes and strollers walking around. There is even an equestrian area for people who have horses.
We definitely plan on coming back to this park to enjoy everything it has to offer.
Keep in mind that you have to pay a $ 5 parking fee.
Place rating: 5
Livermore, CA
As others on here have said, yes, you could park at Independence Park for free and walk over to Sycamore. If you love it so much why wouldn’t you park here and support the maintenance of this and other parks in the area? I can’t figure that one out. Our parks need your money!
This place is great! I have never had a bad experience here with out of control pets and their owners. I have never seen any trash on the ground and complimentary waste (poop) bags are at the entrance. I think people actually use them here.
You can choose between the paved five mile round trip out to Veterans Park and back trail or any of the dirt trails in the park.
Keep your eyes open for Rattlesnakes, Eagles, Turkeys, Vultures, and the ever present dogs behind the fence. If you have dogs and don’t want to have two Border Collies and a German Shepard racing up and down the fence line barking like rabid fools stay away from the area with the fence along the hill and stick to the paved trail.
Place rating: 5
Livermore, CA
The pearl of Livermore!
Fantastic trails for any sort of walk, hike, running, cycling, horseback riding. Great for bipeds and quadrupeds. Stay on the paved trail for a 2.5 mile stroll or venture off trail if you have more time and seek beautiful vistas in the Upper Sycamore park. Climb what I affectionately call «The Punisher» if you feel your gams are up for it. Trail’s end reward is a gorgeous view of the Livermore Valley, Mount Diablo and Brushy Peak.
Support LARPD and invest in a season parking pass!
Best bet for wildlife viewing is dusk. Deer, bobcat, barn owls, great horned owls, great blue heron, voles, coyote, snakes, ground squirrels, woodpeckers, kites, red shouldered hawks and more all await your wondering eyes!
LARPD has the best Rangers in the world!