Sycamore Grove Park

Sycamore Grove Park is a beautiful and peaceful outdoor destination with extensive trails for hiking, running, and walking through rolling hills, gardens, and scenic creekside areas. The park offers great opportunities to see wildlife and birds and is well maintained and relaxing. Located close to Livermore wineries, it’s easy to pair a nature visit with wine tasting. Visitors are advised to stay on designated pathways to avoid hazards such as rattlesnakes, ticks, and other wildlife, especially during warmer months. Parking has a fee.

Great park with a paved trail & some dirt trails that branch off of it. Paid parking lot is kinda small but there is some other parking is available closeby. Definitely gets busy in the mid-morning.

I recently photographed a family session at Sycamore Grove Park, and it’s a beautiful, well-kept location with so much space to work with. The park is about 1,000 acres, has two entrances, and the restrooms are reasonably well maintained — a great spot for portraits and outdoor sessions. For photographers: the park does require a permit, which can be easily submitted online for $50. The permit is good for the entire day and includes two parking passes, which is super convenient. Definitely apply the Monday before your session to avoid any issues. If you shoot without a permit, the ranger may fine you $100 and you’ll still need to pay for parking on top of it — so it’s best to plan ahead. Overall, a gorgeous location with good amenities and clear guidelines — just make sure you have your permit ready!

Great trails around the area, I reccomend the Patterson Ranch Trail! About a 3.3 mile hike half uphill, takes a little under two hours! Went today during the fall and the sights are beautiful, take a look before all the leaves go :)

Sycamore is a great local park for getting out with family and friends for a relaxing stroll on the outskirts of Livermore. On moderate weather days, some great wildlife shots can be gathered. I went on a day when by 10:30am we had 100* weather so everything was hiding in shade. Still, this park is relatively flat and easy to get around for those who are mobility limited. It's $5 to park in the lot, frequent locals will park on the streets of the surrounding neighborhood. Bathrooms are available at the parking lot. Beautiful place to visit.