Wondering where to take your skateboard this weekend? Looking for a place to practice your rollerblading or scooter skills? The San Luis Obispo area has fantastic skateparks for kids, teens, Cal Poly students, and grown-ups!
San Luis Obispo Skate Park
The recently constructed SLO Skate Park is part of Santa Rosa Park. The 15,000-square-foot skate park features ramps, stairs, rails, and bowls of different depths for various skill levels. The arena includes an artistic and skateable “Concrete Jungle,” which includes 30-foot-high concrete and steel trees designed by local artists experienced with skateboarding and construction.
- Where: Santa Rosa Park, 1050 Oak Street, San Luis Obispo
- Learn more: San Luis Obispo City website
South County Skate Park
This 13,000-square-foot concrete park offers skating adventures for kids of all ages! Periodically, after-school skateboarding lessons are available through the City Parks and Recreation Department.
- Where: 1750 Ramona Avenue, Grover Beach
- Learn more: San Luis Obispo City website
Los Osos Skate Park
This 17,000-square-foot concrete park features challenging terrains for all skating levels. Various bowls, obstacles, and rails provide hours of fun for skaters and entertainment for spectators.
- Where: 2180 Palisades Avenue, Los Osos
- Learn more: SLO County Parks website
Paso Robles Pioneer Skate Park
This medium-sized skate park is next to the Paso Robles Event Center (formerly California Mid-State Fairgrounds). It has concrete bowls, quarter pipes, ledges, and banks for skateboarders to explore.
- Where: Pioneer Park, 19th and Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles
- Learn more: Pioneer Park website
Templeton Skate Park
This small skate park features a long and thin rectangular layout with two bowls and a variety of ramps, boxes, and humps. They offer skate and scoot camps throughout the year.
- Where: 599 South Main Street, Templeton
- Learn more: Templeton Skate Park website
Skate Park Tips and Rules for Kids and Teens
- Skateboards, rollerblades, roller skates, and small-wheeled scooters are welcome.
- Everyone should wear protective gear, including helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads.
- Wrist guards are strongly recommended.
- No food or drinks are allowed in San Luis Obispo County skateparks.
