Lake Merced Park

Category: Park in Lakeshore, San Francisco, CA

Address: Skyline Blvd & Harding Rd, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA

Phone: +14158312700

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–10PM

Monday: 6AM–10PM

Tuesday: 6AM–10PM

Wednesday: 6AM–10PM

Thursday: 6AM–10PM

Friday: 6AM–10PM

Saturday: 6AM–10PM

Reviews

chicken wings

Sep 1, 2022

Its great but every minute a mosquito will come towards you, if you are unlucky they will bite you a few times. I also saw a coyote it was pretty chill it walked away. There are quite a bit of people that use marijuana here so it kinda stinks. The park is pretty clean and has a good amount of trash cans.

James Gomez

Jun 26, 2022

I really enjoy fishing here! I’ve been coming for the past few weeks, and while lure fishing hasn’t worked out too well, I’ve seen many catch with bait!

Jeff Walker

Oct 24, 2021

I love Lake Merced, is the top 1 place in San Francisco in my opinion if you are looking to live of have a good walking morning, if you go around the lake is almost 5 miles, by bike in a easy rhythm is between 30 to 40 min, walking can be 1:30 hour in a easy speed and enjoying the view, its clean, safety and as well you can cross the lake in the middle of the golf club and have a very good experience

Kelly Song

Sep 8, 2021

It has a parking space and is conveniently located right next to the road(Lake Merced Blvd). Beautiful walking trails in harmony with nature, such as wild plants, trees, and animals

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Questions & Answers

Is there a picnic area for a large group here?

Dileep, Anu Neel, Tara and Zazu Mouleesha | Sep 5, 2019
Nirvik Mitter | Sep 5, 2019

Yes. This is a great place for picnic as well as boating/rowing

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Is fishing in lake Merced healthy or healthy eating

Ethan Chiu | Sep 5, 2019
Theresa Ziskovsky | Sep 5, 2019

Yes you can fish at Lake Merced. There are signs posted where it is ok, listing the types of fish, as well as if they can be eaten and how much is safe to eat.

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Can we set up a camping tent for shade or to nap in while we picnic?

Rita II Mendoza | Sep 5, 2018
Emily Rivas | Sep 5, 2018

No camping at Lake Merced!!! Good luck....

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What area can you go canoeing?

Kurt Rampley | Sep 4, 2021
Jonathan Gonzalez | Sep 4, 2021

Pretty much you can go anywhere in and around Lake Merced...there is a boating area there...I see people canoeing there all the time

Why is the water green around the golf course?

John Pyrdol | Sep 4, 2020
Jeremy Castro | Sep 4, 2020

It's a sign of a ton of algae and waste build up. Also the golf course is connected to Lake Merced, and both are not too far down the road from Daly City's waste water treatment facility near the fire station.

Can you park an rv here

Julie Henry | Sep 5, 2019
Dennis Bournique | Sep 5, 2019

Not overnight in the park. But portions of two streets near the park, Lake Merced Blvd and also Winston Dr. do allow overnight RV parking. Check signs for restrictions and street sweeping days.

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í can fly fishing?

diego choconi | Sep 5, 2018
Gina Arriola | Sep 5, 2018

Yes...on opposite sides of the lake there's a small bridge you can cast off at and if you were to go to the boat house there which is located at 1 harding rd there's platforms or docks u also can fish from...i hope this answers your question

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Hello. Can I enjoy boat here?

F Tony | Sep 5, 2018
Massage with Mark | Sep 5, 2018

You can do paddle boarding.

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Can dogs swim in Lake Merced?

Charlotte Ritchie | Sep 5, 2018
Penelope Chan | Sep 5, 2018

No, dogs are not allowed to swim in Lake Merced.

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Can you bring a paddleboard to this lake?

Meat Balls | Sep 5, 2018
Ben Havilland | Sep 5, 2018

Yes you can

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Are you allowed to fish if you through back

Ardyth Sczerzen | Jul 6, 2022
Sydney Green | Jul 6, 2022

Yes you are

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can you rent a rowboat ?

Burt Arriens | May 7, 2022
DUSTIN LIN | May 7, 2022

No you cannot

Why is lake Merced busy today.no park

Alan Chan | Mar 8, 2022
DUSTIN LIN | Mar 8, 2022

It was busy because there was a rowing race that included many schools.

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Hello my name is Chiffona Patterson I am getting married Dec 11 2021 and I was wondering do you have any indoor spaces that I can rent for the reception for about 50 guest

Chiffona Patterson | Nov 8, 2021
Cynthia Lee | Nov 8, 2021

Hi, go to sfrecpark.org, click on Permits Reservation, and click on indoor facility rentals to find an indoor space.

Are we allowed to bring outside paddle boards to this lake?

Kate Thoennes Latham | Sep 4, 2021
mufaddal esmael | Sep 4, 2021

Yes

Is the lake open to fishing during this portion of the pandemic?

Dave Pfeifer | Sep 4, 2021
Karen Nelson Villanueva | Sep 4, 2021

There are signs posted that there is dangerous algae found in the fish and lake, but there are always people fishing from the piers.

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Can myself and grandson fish this weekend

Elizah Hadid Abduh-Salam | Sep 4, 2021
Chanhyu Park | Sep 4, 2021

You need a fishing license

Is there fishing

Elizah Hadid Abduh-Salam | Sep 4, 2021
CRISTINA GARCIA | Sep 4, 2021

Yes it is

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Ihello friends, i live in san francisco and would love to practice kayaking, and is it allowed to use the lake for this practice?

Vila Nova | Sep 4, 2020
Garrick Wilhelm | Sep 4, 2020

You can use non motorized watercraft on the North lake. There is a boat launch and dock area for this purpose.

Can you fly a drone there?

Gary Crago | Sep 4, 2020
Tb Ig | Sep 4, 2020

I believe you can...plenty of open space. You might not want to lose it over the water though.

Is it too dark to be around the lake at nights? Are there some lights in there?

H G | Sep 4, 2020
Akash Singh | Sep 4, 2020

The golf course area and parking spots are the areas that have lights, but the rest of the park doesn't.

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Is there over night camping?

Jorge Huereca | Sep 4, 2020
Kevin Chavez | Sep 4, 2020

No

Is it free to fish at lake Merced or is there a daily access fee?

allan frias | Sep 5, 2019
Rose Celeste | Sep 5, 2019

Yes it free.

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Is it true (or false) that this lake stores remains of the deseased

Yougo Od'bro | Sep 5, 2019
Ilan Erenstein | Sep 5, 2019

Yes totally true. And aliens land each day and dispose of the bodies. /sarcasm off

What time does it open?

George Clark | Sep 5, 2019
Richard bobo irwin | Sep 5, 2019

6 or 7 am

Can one fish early, before 'opening' hours, which time appears not to exist?

George Clark | Sep 5, 2019
Nirvik Mitter | Sep 5, 2019

Need to check with park auth, should be able to fish at some areas before park publicly opens for the day.

Are radio controlled boats allowed?

Dale W | Sep 5, 2019
Nirvik Mitter | Sep 5, 2019

Not likely. As trainings happen here. Maybe at one end you could try your radio boat

Can I fly drone here?

Thomas Ta | Sep 5, 2019
vanessa gomez | Sep 5, 2019

Yes very open space some tall trees around

Can a low-profile mobility scooter operate in the terrain here?

Jodi Sherman | Sep 5, 2018
Ian Larry | Sep 5, 2018

Yes

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Can someone do a bar be que in this park?

Ibrahim Jabarkhil | Sep 5, 2018
Joe Sozzi | Sep 5, 2018

Yes you can bbq there bring your own bbq

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Does this park allow jumper and bubble soccer?

Irene Lee | Sep 5, 2018
Ross Engers | Sep 5, 2018

No

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Are dogs allowed here?

Meat Balls | Sep 5, 2018
Maria Brar | Sep 5, 2018

Yes, there are trash cans in a couple of locations to dispose of waste baggies, and there's a small drinking fountain for dogs in at least one location (if you dare) 😉

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Is there anything good to eat around this trail or closed by?

Luis Del Aguila | Sep 5, 2018
Steve T | Sep 5, 2018

Original Joe's Restaurant, and Burger King, near Westlake.

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