Stow Lake

Stow Lake is a man-made lake surrounding Strawberry Hill in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Featuring a paved walking trail around the lake, two bridges to cross to the many trails climbing Strawberry Hill island in the middle of the lake, boat rentals, waterfalls, wildlife, and more. Parking is free along Stow Lake Drive, which is convenient for a day in the park since Stow Lake is near some of Golden Gate Park's top attractions, including the de Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, the San Francisco Botanical Garden, and much more.