Almaden Lake Park

Elva G 3 months ago

Never been here before but it's so beautiful and big. Lots of activities to do. Lots of trails. Big loop Bridges fun for the kids and family and pets. Will be coming back here soon

The Best In San Jose a year ago

Almaden Lake Park has a lot of potential and some great features. The playground includes an impressive, all-inclusive swing setup that’s accessible for both kids and adults. However, the only slide is practically unreachable. To use the slide you must climb a rope structure 20 feet up, which proved unsafe and challenging—even for my athletic 9 year old. It seems better suited for older kids, likely around 10 and up, and there isn’t much for younger children or toddlers to enjoy. That said, the park’s setting by the lake is beautiful. We enjoyed watching geese and ducklings pass by, which added a peaceful touch to our visit. Just a heads-up: this lake has an algae that makes it closed to entering the water. This makes me even more worried with the edge of the lake looking a bit unsafe in spots, so it’s best to keep a close eye on kids and little ones near the water. With a few updates, this park could be an incredible family destination.

Kaz 4 months ago

So pretty and peaceful. Lots of benches around the park. Restroom was decent too.

Orion_huntress 7 months ago

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe such a beautiful lake exists in here. I’m astonished and I had a great walk especially since it’s cloudy and not hot. I’ll come back here again and walk all around it. Parking is free on the side and there’s a lot of parking spots actually.

Danish a year ago

Nice park around the lake for walking, running or just relaxing or having a get together with family or friends. The path around the circumference of the lake is paved, and it also connects to Los Alamitos Creek Trail and Guadalupe River Trail if you are looking for longer runs.