Discover Lincoln’s Local Parks, Trails & Green Spaces
Now that warner weather is here, it’s time to get out and commune with nature. Great news for residents of Cyrene at Meadowlands, the City of Lincoln has an abundance of parks and recreation areas, perfect for gathering with family and friends. These beautiful spaces offer a variety of activities and amenities, including walking, cycling, tennis, swimming, playgrounds, picnic areas, dog parks, and even a seasonal salmon creek. And if you look carefully, you may see goats and sheep grazing happily in the fields. There’s no end to the fun you’ll have when you discover Lincoln’s local parks, trails, and green spaces!
The City of Lincoln has a total of 19 municipal parks to serve the community. Each park provides a special space to gather, play, and create memories in “America’s Hometown.”
The park system offers lovely winding trails and verdant open spaces for the community to enjoy. You can view and download the City’s Parks, Trails and Bikeways Map to get started on your outdoor adventure.
Looking for a shady area to gather and eat? Many parks have covered picnic areas, with amenities such as BBQ grills, playgrounds, sports fields, and restrooms. In most parks, the covered picnic areas are claimed on a first come, first served basis. However, if you’re hosting a party, there are two parks where you can reserve your spot in advance: Markham Park and Nathan Dubin Park.
If you’re planning a family party, bounce houses are allowed in many of Lincoln’s parks, but you’ll need to get a permit from the City of Lincoln Recreation Department. Bounce House Permits are $30.
Many city parks have playgrounds, with grassy spaces and picnic areas. Scheiber Park (pictured above), located on Third Street and Santa Clara Way, includes two play structures, swings, and shaded spots.
Pet parents rejoice! The City of Lincoln offers three dog parks: Auburn Ravine Dog Park, McBean Dog Park, and Foskett Dog Park. Each park is loaded with amenities, such as separate enclosed play areas for small dogs and large dogs, big trees with lots of shade, water features, dog runs, benches, dog bags, trash cans, and ample parking.
McBean Memorial Pool 61 McBean Park Dr. Lincoln, CA 95648
McBean Memorial Pool is open during the summer for recreational swimming. The facility is equipped with diving boards, picnic areas, showers, and changing rooms. Lap lanes are available during lap swim times. The pool also hosts Family Swim Nights, swimming lessons, water fitness, and lifeguard certification training. The pool is available to rent for private parties. Children under the age of 8 are not permitted without an adult.
The City of Lincoln offers a variety of recreation programs for adults and children, including tennis, fitness, improv classes, seasonal Kids Kamp programs, and dance, music, and art classes for kids. You can also register for Mens, Womens, and Co-ed softball.
In the early summer months, you may see goats and sheep grazing within the City of Lincoln’s Open Space Preserves, and rights-of-way. Grazing begins as early as January, and usually finishes by the end of June. Weather conditions determine when grazing begins and ends each year. Grazing is an effective way to improve the health of our open spaces by controlling invasive species, maintaining native plant and animal diversity, and reducing wild fire fuels.
Photo credits: All photos: City of Lincoln, California
