Outdoors
Parks in Carmel-by-the-Sea
8 parks, 1 with playgrounds inside the city limits.
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Carmel Beach City Park
Municipal beach access includes the sand ramp at the bottom of Ocean Avenue; restrooms are listed there and at Scenic Road/Santa Lucia Avenue.
- Amenities
- Beach
- Public restrooms at Ocean Avenue and Santa Lucia Avenue
Rules to know
- Dogs may be off leash on the beach under voice control; leash them elsewhere, including the Scenic Pathway.
- Wood-burning fires and charcoal/wood barbecues are prohibited.
- Smoking is prohibited on Carmel Beach and Scenic Pathway.
Carmel-by-the-Sea municipal parks: Carmel Beach City Park ↗Park map ↗
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Piccadilly Park
Devendorf Park
Forest Hill Park
The Hidden Garden
Carmel Beach City Park
Forest Hills Park
Mission Trails Preserve
Carmel Youth Baseball Larson Field
Parks, playgrounds and dog parks mapped inside the Carmel-by-the-Sea city limits, checked October 9, 2026. Amenities are as mapped by volunteers and may be incomplete; check posted rules and hours. Data: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Questions
How many parks are in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
This guide lists 8 named parks, playgrounds and dog parks inside the Carmel-by-the-Sea city limits, from OpenStreetMap (checked October 9, 2026). Small pocket parks and school grounds may be missing.
Which Carmel-by-the-Sea parks have playgrounds?
1 places have a mapped playground, including Forest Hill Park.
Are these parks open now?
This is a map-based list, not live status. Hours, closures and amenities can change; check the city parks department or posted signs.