Paradise Beach County Park

I love Tiburon. I think it is my favorite place in Marin. I have been about twenty times over the past few years, mostly for vacations or day trips. The one place in Tiburon I knew I had never been was the side with Paradise Park. After a walk downtown, we decided to check out the park. The drive is pretty twisty and is apparently only two miles from the turn off that said «Paradise Park 2 Miles» but it seemed like four or five. It costs $ 10 per vehicle to enter the park, but it is well worth it. I am not sure about reservations, but there are plenty of picnic tables and places for multiple groups to meet and grill and play. The fishing pier is quite large, and the sunny Saturday we visited, about 35 – 40 people were fishing and having a relaxing, great time from what I could see. The «beach» is quite small and it full of dried seaweed and large stones. It is also quite a little trek to get down to the beach. It is not a beach I would spend much time at considering what it is like and how crowded it is since it is so small. Overall, this park was a great find and it got us down to a side of Tiburon we had not seen. The views are amazing and views alone are worth the price and trip.

I’m a fitness instructor in San Francisco but have many clients who live in Belvedere. I always encourage them to get outside and exercise. I think that Paradise Beach Park is the perfect area in Marin to train! Beautiful views and a wonderful pier to walk down. A must see!
Gary Crawford San Francisco

beautiful, secluded, fun, relaxing and such a gem!

$ 10 for parking but if your planning on staying all day it’s nice. There was plenty of shade and beautiful views.
No pets allowed.

$ 10 parking fee goes pretty far here. There is a decent beach, and open area to hang out, a very large fishing pier where you do not need a license to fish. There is ample parking but it does fill up on occasion. Especially on holiday weekends.
One of the biggest benefits is the fishing without a license. Not that getting a license is very hard or very expensive, maybe $ 50, but provides a huge pier in an area known to have a lot of fish.
It’s quite a walk down a fairly steep hill to get to the beach. Make sure that whatever you’re taking with you that you can walk back up the hill.

Lots of shade, green grass, scenic views. Wasn’t too busy on a weekday afternoon. Beware: no pets allowed. A short walk down the stairs is a rocky beach, but nice and secluded. No one was there. What a great hidden gem of Marin.

Beautiful park to host barbeques. We’ve been here twice and had an amazing time both times. Many barbeque area with pits, benches/​tables, and trees to block the sun.
There’s also a pier that you can catch fish/​crab from. You can grill whatever you catch there however no baby crabs and you cannot bring it home.
Large grassy area to play sports and run around.
There’s also a nice groundskeeper that helped transport all of food, utensils, crab nets/​cage, and whatever else down to the barbeque area. Luckily, he was also there at end of the day to help us transport stuff back up to the car.
Cons:
— Parking fee of $ 10. Highly suggest carpooling.
— Toll fee for us SF folks.
— Long and windy road before access to the park.
— Close at 5:30pm which can be early during the spring/​summer time.
Despite all the cons, it’s a great place to enjoy with friends and get away from the noisy SF city.

To get away from it all… in Marin County. it’s on the Tiburon coast, pretty quiet, and not slammed like a lot of the SF parks tend to be. Lots of parking, right on the water, a great spot!

Very beautiful view. Niece got married there. Parking limited. Needed umbrellas, got heat stoke sitting in the sun. So sick. Still nice

Beautful park with a nice pier for looking and fishing. Caught a leopard shark out here using squid. Not many bites overall though. The place is beautifully maintained with nice grass, lots of picnic tables (which apparently can be reserved), and bbq grills. Overall great spot. Came out this morning and stayed for 5 hours til about 1130am and not another person besides the groundskeeper came out.
Oh, and yes, parking is $ 10, so a minus for that. but it keeps the crowds away I imagine.

Beautifully landscaped park with wonderful views of the water, picnic tables and grills spread out enough where you’re not on top of the neighboring groups. Enough space to run around, play football, catch, etc.
The winding curvy road leading to the park is a tough drive and a bit out of the way, but once you’re there the scenic views make it all worth it. Since it’s by the water, I could imagine it could get cold and windy at times. It could also get really muddy right after a heavy rain.
A friend of mine threw a bbq here for 30+ people, so she paid the $ 100 fee to reserve a spot. Sounds expensive, but it is a much cheaper alternative than going to a restaurant or getting food catered for a party. Plus, it gives people more of a chance to mingle, come and go as they please, and do various activities. It also beats going to the picnic area at 9AM to beat the crowds and ensure a spot.
Minus 1 star since no dogs are allowed and you have to pay for parking. But I guess that’s what makes this park a little less crowded and cleaner than most. So if you’re willing to pay a little extra for a relaxing and semi-​private picnic bbq then Paradise Beach County Park is the perfect spot!

I love this park. We drive out here from Sac once a year just for Father’s Day. It’s a great park for a picnic because the lawns are so soft, and you have an amazing view of the bay. I could sit or lay down, and watch the boats/​ships go by for hours. Sometimes it can be very chilly, so bring a hoodie or a light jacket. Bring a kite, too.
There are plenty of tables available, most of them have bbq pits. The tables closer to the water are usually the chillier spots; but the view is great. Very clean bathrooms, and an overall tidy park. For $ 8 dollar parking, you get tall trees, soft grass, open space, relaxing views, and a pleasant crowd. Not bad, right?
No dogs allowed, though. That might be a negative for some people.

We had our rehearsal dinner here the night before our wedding (not actually a rehearsal dinner, since we didn’t rehearse anything and all the guests were invited…). We wanted to be able to invite all of our guests, so we were looking for a way to keep costs down.
Parking is definitely expensive for a park, but for a rehearsal dinner… paying $ 8 for a car of 2 – 4 people is nothing compared to meals at a restaurant. We also wanted a casual place where it would be easy to mingle with everyone — sometimes at a restaurant, it’s hard to talk to people sitting further away. Paradise Beach Park was exactly what we were looking for. A beautiful spot, inexpensive for a rehearsal dinner, and fun for everyone to mingle, play frisbee after dinner, etc. If anyone is looking for an inexpensive wedding spot, I think this would be a great one — a beautiful location and you can definitely keep the costs way down.

Paradise Beach Park is a perfect location for almost any type of gathering. Although it can get a bit breezy, it is on the sunnier side of Tiburon, so most of the time the weather is tolerable.
There are 10 different picnic areas with tables and grills that can be reserved or you can take your chances. Almost all of the areas have great views of the bay and the Richmond Bridge.
The lawns are great for Frisbee or catch or just catching some sun.
You’ll find families arriving early and hanging out on the pier fishing all day during the warmer months.
Parking is a bit expensive ($ 8.00/day) and on my last visit, the payment machines were out of order and the guard booth wasn’t staffed, which was a bit of a pain, since all that was left was a drop box.
The public facilities seem to be clean enough.

Beautiful and Amazing. So much space and its right on the water, not sure what else you can ask for…

The friendly and helpful staff already deserves five stars!
We spent an entire Saturday here and the nice thing is it never felt crowed. I am not sure if it’s always like this as this was our first time at the park, but we will definitely come back. We took a chance and brought things for the grill without reserving a spot but were lucky to get an empty BBQ.
Paying $ 8.00 for parking? I really don’t mind, after all this park is beautifully maintained and the toilets are clean.

A picture perfect spot for a Bay Area wedding — that is actually right on the bay. Photo backdrop possibilities included gorgeous water, a dock, beautiful trees and flowers and the San Rafael Bridge.
Cost was a couple hundred bucks for a large lawn that is directly on the water and several adjacent BBQ/​picnic areas — a real steal compared to the likes of any of the Presido, and the people were very helpful and easy to work with.
The only downsides are the parking costs and the fickle bay weather can kick up a bunch of wind without warning — and that wind can be cold. Otherwise it’s absolutely perfect for a wedding or a picnic for two and most other things in between.

All those cyclists who ride Paradise Loop on weekends go by this park all the time. But how many of them actually stop to enjoy it? I’m not sure. I’ve only done the ride a couple of times, but we always stop by this park to take a breather (though it’s more than made up for by the steep ride out to get back on the road). I’ve never seen another cyclist here while I’ve been here, even though we see them on the road all the time.
So this is either at the beginning, end, or middle of Paradise Loop, depending on where you start. But in any case, it’s a great place to stop and enjoy where you are. From the park you see the bay and the headlands, then turn around and view all the houses and greenery.
The meadows here are very well kept. Clean and lush. The bathrooms are the same well, without the lushness of course.
Bonus that though there are usually a few others on weekends, it’s still pretty quiet and peaceful.

You know those people perched at that primo picnic table in Golden Gate Park on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon with like 20 friends and a mini-​festival of gourmet foods and lawn sports going on? How do they do that? Are they the picnic masters, or did they just get lucky? In my experience, picnics have to be planned ahead, and then fingers kept crossed for good attendance, a good table, and of course good weather, which is usually not too much to ask for in the Bay Area, except of course on the day your picnic is. Sigh. So instead of sunbathing in the grass we got to huddle around the charcoal grill for warmth (and man, every bite of hot food tastes soooo good when you’re freezing your butt off all day).
But I can’t blame that on Paradise Park, which is certainly one of the choicest spots around for picnics, for several reasons:
1) There’s dozens and dozens of picnic tables, so they don’t run out too fast. Almost all have grills, and very few of them are in a bad spot. Plus, if you have a big group, you can make reservations (though it costs $$$).
2) It’s on the bay, with a fishing pier and a sweeping view of the Richmond-​San Rafael Bridge (so it’s not the Golden Gate, but still).
3) Two huge meadow areas to accommodate all the croquet, bocci, frisbee, badminton, volleyball, or kite flying you could dream of.
4) Well-​staffed and well-​maintained, thanks to that $ 8 you plunked down for parking.
One caveat: be sure to call ahead and make sure a wedding or some such hasn’t booked the whole place.

I’d give this place 5 stars if the parking fee wasn’t $ 8. Sorry, but that’s a little steep for an afternoon picnic spot. Then again, it could not be a park and instead be the ubiquitous Tiburon home hung on a rock face and that would not be so much fun. So, we’ll pay the $ 8.
Great views of the bay, you can catch glimpses of ships moving in and out along the shipping channels.
Nice open spaces, you can stretch out on a big lawn, or you can take a picnic table under a nice shady oak tree. When you’re in the mood you can take a stroll down to the rock beach and skip a stone. Good times.