Discovery Lake (Lakeview Park)
San Marcos, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.7(399 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
A paved loop under a mile around the lake, wide enough for strollers, bikes and scooters, with a shady playground, picnic tables and restrooms. The lot is small and fills, but nearby street parking covers it. Ducks and fishing at the water. Coyotes get seen at first light, so keep children close.
An easy, flat, paved 0.8-mile loop circles this little lake — perfect for strollers, scooters and first bikes, with ducks to spot and a playground plus a seasonal splash pad at the Lakeview Park end. The splash pad runs in timed bursts and shuts down mid-November through mid-March, so plan warm-weather visits accordingly.
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650 Foxhall Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
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What visitors say
- Anita Manata★★★★★
One of the things I love about San Marcos is all the trails. Lakeview park is a great get away right in the city. The park is small but shady and equipped for children to play. It overlooks Discovery Lake with access to the paved trail around the lake. The trail is just under a mile and has some shade. There are other trails that are not paved too. You can even access trails that lead up to Double Peak Park! I mostly loop the lake with my dog for a different place to walk. U like to go early morning, but that is when you may see more coyotes, so be aware. I bring a hiking stick and tap it and they run off.
a year ago
- T★★★★★
Fun easy trail with plenty of folks coming in and out throughout the day so parking does get packed. There's a cool water fountain for the kids. The ducks can get annoying if you're fishing but I've caught a few bass!
a year ago
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