It’s a pretty park, and yes there is a lake there. There is no way to actually walk around the lake from what I can tell though. Also, parking is somewhat difficult to get to, it seems as though this is more of a local residential park area.

Lovely park. Spacious with slides, swings, and various climbing structures. My 10&12 yr old enjoyed the place - although they hooked up with other kids to play hide&seek in and around the playground. There is a toddler playground and an older kids side. Both side looks fun with lots of climbing apparatus. The playground surface is rubbery, bouncy, and safe for toddlers and those that are likely to tumble from time to time. Its clean. Huge plus! Wonderful foggy view of the lake today, but its good to be outside watching the kids play. Playground is right by the toilets. There is a picnic table right next to the bathroom. It overlooks the playground.

Mountain Lake Park is a pleasant park to take a stroll, run or power walk. Theres cute exercise stations throughout the park. Theres many cool trails at the park. Theres also many pleasant places to sit with benches to rest at, many with a view of the water.

Very relaxing and a great history of how humans can effect their environment

Beautiful place. Courts for tennis. Playground for me and other kids and so on...

A great place to go and chill out next to the lake, have a stroll around or watch the birds and wildlife too..

Not too crowded! Very scenic.

Very cute park with a playground, little artificial lake that sometimes has a lot of birds, and a dog park. Can be a bit cold.

This park is huge. When lots of space to walk, run, play tennis, have picnics. I didnt even walk far enough to see the lake they renovated. Another day.

Golden Gate Park peaceful spot great trails nearby

Great park- beautiful area to picnic or play frisby.

Hidden gem with a lake and basketball and tennis courts. Kids can play on the gym. Go west in the park for romantic hills and a dog run. Its not Golden Gate Park, but a small new discovery.

Beautiful place to get up close to nature

Fresh air, eucalyptus whisper , frogs symphony , dark blue sky and full moon- local little paradise.

They have two separate playgrounds right off the 12th Ave entrance, one for smaller kids (under 5), and one for bigger kids. Whole thing was redone a couple years back and looks great. Always a nice crowd of kids on sunny days. As a bonus, the playgrounds are in a very sunny area consistently warmer than the surrounding neighborhood.Also several nice tennis courts, a lake, and a dog park (not fenced in, but nice and spacious). Really a great neighborhood park.

Great place to send time with family on weekend. We had a great time. Highly recommended. Parking was also not an issue.

Its not absolutely grand like Goldengate Park ,and there was only one bird in its pond to adore, nevertheless, if you want a place to sit and rest from the drama and insanity of 2020, this can be a place to go.

This a nice place to take the dog for a walk and also good place to bring the little ones. Everything is nice and green here with a nice little lake or pond with ducks and others birds. There is a coyote alerts sign, so be careful if you have a little dog.

It’s great but on a sunny day , man the sun is vicious. Def wear some sunglasses as there is very little shade here. They need some trees. I wouldn’t recommend coming here with twins toddlers as there are plenty of escape routes and it’s not fully enclosed, plus you have to watch them in case they escape to the lake. For older kids it’s perfect. Just not for boisterous toddlers who like to run!

Beautiful park with hiking trails that leads into the Presidio National Park. Tennis courts, a lake and playground. Small dog park, not enclosed. A Richmond district treasure.

Cute little birding location in the middle of the city

Beautiful park. Great walking trails. Very nice bathrooms for a public park. Nice exercise setups around the park. Good playground for kids. Nice place to bring your dog. Overall just exactly what a park should be.

Good for birding today

Great park! Awesome playgrounds, one for toddlers and one for older kids. There are public restrooms, tennis courts and a dog section. Lots of open grassy spaces and various benches. Also a picnic pavilion. There are a few water fountains scattered as well. There are work out stations which is pretty cool and I always see people using them. My only wish is the paved path be repaved. Pushing a stroller while trying to avoid bumps and crevices can be tricky while trying to keep the baby sleeping. Oh and there is also a basketball hoop and a water pet drop off box!

Love this park. Perfect outdoor gym, tennis court, basketball court, kids area and the view :)

Really nice park, lots of play structures and a nice slide. Plenty of space to walk, play and a nice lake as well.

Lots of history here. Just northeast of this is a great dog run that many dog walkers use - great for socialization!

My dogs favorite park. My eight year old likes the kids playground which is excellent.

Great place except unleashed, and uncontrollable, dogs are now competing with kids for the limited space of the play field.

Great playground for kids from 1 thru 12. Ton of spots to picnic.

Great park, lots of activities and too many cute dogs to handle!

Great tennis courts, beautiful park. Parking can be found in the streets around, but the actual turn-in/entrance has only space for ~4 cars.

Great shared place for families, dogs and just people wanting a quiet place to sit in the sun...when there is sun.

A beautiful setting, fill of happy dogs and dog people. Great for walking.

Next 2 pch1 going 2 ggb lot of cars & smokey

Beautiful little pond and a curated walking tour of the nature around there. A lot of road noise from 101/Park Presidio. Easy access to the rest of The Presidio trails. 3 stars.

Nice mostly, but for the people. Not for the timid towards dogs. Dog owners will be indignant as you ride your bike through the multi use trail but will not have their dogs on leash. Ultimate self righteous snowflake territory. normal humans be warned .

Such a great little park (but it might be bigger than you think). Particularly fantastic for walking your dog. Theres an off-leash area and the rest is grass, squirrels, trees, smells and everything else dogs enjoy.

This park is pleasant for a brief stop while hiking the Mountain Lake trail.

Cleaned up lake, nice tennis courts, and small kids play structure.

Lots of room to run the dog along the lakes edge.

A beautiful, peaceful, serene, magical, and memorable park. I absolutely love it here. Granted, I may not be playing at the playground so much anymore but, I still do go down the rock slide occasionally and swing on the swingset. I love taking a good book with me and sitting down on the sand by the lake water. It is soooo gorgeous and I love that it is secluded and quiet a majority of the time. This is one of my most favorite and magical places to be.

The playground was redone a few years ago. My kids had a great time. The park is beautiful.

I can only speak for the tennis courts... and the surfaces are in excellent condition. The courts are some what close together but that is pretty much the norm on the public courts.

I lived 9 years about a 10 minute drive from this park. I used my TRX on their outdoor exercise stations. Lots of dog owners from the Richmond district use it to run and walk their dogs, and lots of elderly Chinese use the tennis court to workout and socialize.

Cool place

Should be a half day event for meditation and relaxing

Nice place, nice gardens.

Fantastic playground for kids of all ages!

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A nice place to take your dog.

A truly beautiful 2,000 year old natural lake, with trails and a childrens playground, tennis courts, parcourse, and an ever expanding dog run area. As much as my cat loves the park, there are far too many dogs either off leash or on too long a leash, for her or your lunch to be truly safe. Id love to see the day when they make a real fenced in dog area so everyone can use the park. There are bathrooms by 12th Ave. There are so many wonderful bird species, and the park is adjacent to The Presidio so there is plenty of space to explore, exercise, or scout out coyotes. Dont interact with them, but do know they are there and keep your pets safe on a short leash. Bring your camera. Parking is on the street; 2-4 hours limits.

Lovely playground good start point for a short walk.

Wonderful playground, separated infants/ toddlers, and bigger kids 5+.

Great for hanging out and checking out the wildlife in and around the lake.

Cool hidden gem dog friendly park around a pretty lake.

Really amazing lake and park, it would never been as great if it was not for the hard work and collaboration of community and volunteers. Mountain Lake is a recommended place to fist and learn its history specially if you are studying ecology or something have to do with nature. Try to find a tour guid and find out the great stories of students and researchers around the lake. Try to also spend time volunteering or appreciate the hard work keeping Mountain Lake native...

Such a fun play area! There are so many things for the kiddos to touch and explore! Being near the water is always fun! Parking can be a little difficult, but on a weekday morning we didnt have to walk far. Bathrooms are always a plus too!

The great place for kids

Good place for kids and to go for a hike

Very cool place but no one obeys the park rules and it is nice here and relaxing.

Plenty of shades.

Nice park for kids in San Francisco.

Very nice playground. Sheilded from the wind, so even on a college day its pretty warm. Plenty of fun things for kids to explore, clean bathrooms. Nice lake with sucks just across the pathwalk, plus a lot of just open space to run around. Possibly our favorite playground in SF

One of the best playgrounds weve ever been to

Great place for tennis

Nice updated playground, area for dogs to run, and a picnic area.Lake parks dope but if youre tryna drink beer with the homie you have to wait till it gets dark because theres too many young children thats the only reason Im giving this park 4 stars instead of 5.

Lots of parking, well maintained, flexible space.

Peaceful. Need to get there before the vans of dog walkers

When the weather is right, this park is beautiful. Long meadows, dog run area, walking trails, tennis courts, great kids playground.

It has nice quiet spots and the kids play area is made of natural woods and rope instead of a lot of plactic and irons, its a bit different from some of the regular parks I know.

Great playground and nice trail around the lake. Parking is limited. Wished they brought back the little story for the walk around the lake.

Great place to take a dog to run and play. Be careful of coyote!

When the weather is good this place is great

Fun for kids, fun for me. Bouncy ground is good.

Great slide and climbing structures

Nice park with tennis courts, workout paths,covered place with tables and a dog park

All the new fangled teens were doin drugs in da public park #TRUMP2020

Wheres the gators. , someone threw one in

Clean and no traffic. And the smell of eucalypts is very pleasant to the olfactory senses

Great lesser known park in the city w/ a neat dog run area. Not quite as majestic as its better known neighbor, but great option for a walk w/ the pup.

Beautiful and Friendly

Great place to walk the dog

I go to Mountain Lake Park several times a week.The natural beauty is amazing.

Went here frequently as a kid. Nice to take a trip down memory lane.

Nice park, bunch of trails and a small dog park

Great place for a walk. Well kept, and shaded

I play tennis there and the courts are pretty warn, but playable.

Great urban park! Wonderful paths and a nice Dog Play Area!

Beautiful park with views of a nice lake, and foamy rubber grass for children to play on.

Awesome for kids of all ages. Love that they have separate areas for all ages.

Clean great dog park as long as the dog walkers stay out!

So beautiful this time of the year

Beautiful park with lots of great activities for kids

Very cool neighborhood park with a jogging circuit, a bbq area, some tennis courts and a playground. And oh yeah, theres a lake and its next to the presido which I guess is where the mountain part of the name comes from. Not really a destination Park but great to have if you live in the neighborhood.

Our dog loved this park! The lake is a nice piece of nature in the city.

Theres a nice off-leash dog area tucked away at the eastern end of the park.

Recently remodeled, with good expansive play areas for little and big kids

Really hard parking in the area, but this place is beautiful

Big park with lake and trails. Playground had old wood play structure over sand, a concrete slide, and a roller slide that didnt really work. 4 tennis courts. Restrooms. Hwy 1 is kind of noisy.