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Bonfante Gardens - 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy.
Butcher Park - 602 Old Gilroy Street. Two picnic tables and benches.
Carriage Hills Park - 1701 Crest Hill Way (corner of Valley Oaks and Crest Hill Way).
Christmas Hill Park (and Ranch Site) - 7050 Miller Avenue. Southwest end of Gilroy. 51 acres including natural wilderness with trails. Picnic/barbecue areas, horseshoe pits, jogging and hiking paths, children's play areas, open play field, softball/baseball fields and open grass play area. Ranch Site addition includes multi-use fields and temporary Environmental Education Center.
Chitactac-Adams Park - 10001 Watsonville Road. This beautiful and culturally significant 4.3-acre park site is located just minutes from the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill. The park features the beautiful Uvas Creek and a wealth of cultural artifacts including bedrock mortars and petroglyphs left by the Ohlone Indians.
Coyote Lake Park - 10840 Coyote Lake Road. This 4,595-acre park - features a 635-acre lake with boat launch facilities and fishing access. Swimming is not allowed. "Coyote Bear" also has a 74-site campground with showers and facilities. There are also 23 miles of horse, bicycle and hiking trails - nestled in the Diablo Range east of the cities of Gilroy and San Martin. Dogs are also welcome in the park on a max. 6 ft. leash. Dogs must have current proof of license displayed on the animal.
Del Rey Park- 9001 Calle del Rey adjacent to Luigi Aprea School. Approximately 2 1/2 acres with picnic tables, multi-use and open turf areas, and age specific children's play areas.
Dennis Debell Uvas Creek Preserve - From Santa Teresa Blvd to W. Luchessa. 125-acre nature preserve with jogging path, hiking trails and wildlife viewing.
El Roble Park - 7550 Wren Avenue adjacent to El Roble School. A 3 acre park with picnic area, tennis courts, jogging paths, children's play area, open play field, and open grass play area.
Forest Street Park - 7325 Forest Street between Sixth and Old Gilroy Streets. 1/4 acre of turf and trees. Picnic/barbecue area, and children's play area.
Gilroy Sports Park - 5925 Monterey Frontage (south end of Gilroy, south of West Luchessa).
Las Animas Veterans Park - 400 Mantelli Drive. Northwest Gilroy between Church Street and Wren Avenue. 23 acres of turf, trees and large trails. Picnic/barbecue areas, restrooms, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, jogging and hiking paths, children's play area, open play field, basketball courts, community center, softball/baseball fields, handball courts, open grass play area, and skateboard facility.
Los Arroyos Park - 801 Moro Drive (Hirasaki Avenue & Moro Drive).
Miller Park - 7851 Carmel Street. Five acres of turf, trees and tiny-tot play area. Picnic tables, restrooms, and open grass play field.
Rainbow Park - 980 Mantelli Drive, southeast corner of Mantelli Drive and Hirasaki Avenue. Approximately 2¼ acres of open turf, picnic tables, and children's play area.
Renz Park - 8140 Hanna Street. One acre of trees and landscaping. Open grass play area and benches.
San Ysidro Park - 7700 Murray Avenue, east side of Gilroy at Murray Avenue and Lewis Street. 9 1/4 acres with picnic/barbecue areas, restrooms, jogging and hiking paths, children's play area, open play field, basketball courts, handball courts and open grass play area.
Sunrise Park - 9525 Saddler Drive (off Hogan Way, northwest Gilroy).
Wheeler Tot Lot - 250 W. 6th Street adjacent to Wheeler Community Center. Tiny tot play area.

The City of Gilroy is proud of its beautiful parks and open space preserve. Most parks are open seven days a week from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM from April 1 - October 31. From November 1 - March 31 park hours are 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM. For large groups some picnic areas at Las Animas Veterans Park and Christmas Hill Park may be reserved for use by residents of the Gilroy Unified School District only. The following is a list of Gilroy City parks. For more information, go to the City of Gilroy website at www.cityofgilroy.org.