City of Novato, CA
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Novato Skate Park
1200 Hamilton Parkway, one block from Nave Drive.
Hours: 10:00 AM - Sunset
Skate Park Hotline: (415) 493-4753
(For updated information regarding the Park)
- Contact us: novatofun@novato.org
City of Novato Skate Park
The Novato Skate Park facility opened June 22, 2002. Located on Hamilton Parkway, one block from Nave Drive, the skate facility includes a 15,000 square foot skating area, designed by skate park architect Zach Wormhoudt. This facility includes a skate viewing area, an open lawn area, a parking lot and other basic park amenities, in addition to the skate park.
The Skate Park is designed for the beginner and intermediate skate boarder and inline skater and features stairs, bowls, walls, curbs, rails and ramps.
Golden Gate Transit’s Bus 50 can get skaters to and from the park from downtown and runs approximately every thirty minutes most days. The bus stop is conveniently located one block from the Skate Park.
General Skate Park Information
Any vandalism, graffiti, modifications to the facility or any intentional act resulting in the defacing of facilities or park grounds could result in the park being closed to the community until repairs can be made.
The facility is designed for skate boarding and in-line skating only. No bicycles, tri-cycles, scooters or motorized vehicles are allowed. Skateboarding is a hazardous recreational activity - Use this facility at your own risk. The Skate Park is not supervised.
Be considerate of residents in the surrounding neighborhoods and nearby businesses.
Skate Park Rules and Regulations
- All users of the facility are required to wear safety gear including helmet, kneepads and elbow pads. Any person failing to wear safety gear is subject to citation. (NMC Section 10-20, 10-37)
- No person shall operate, drive or ride upon any skateboard, in-line skates or skates, bicycle, unicycle, horse or any other animal in any park or park areas except in areas posted and designated for such use. (NMC Section 10-20, 10-37)
- Place all litter, trash, cans, bottles, papers and other refuse only in litter receptacles provided. (NMC Section 10-21)
- Food and beverage is allowed outside the skating area only. (NMC Section 10-23)
- All dogs and other domestic animals shall be kept on leash while within the park. Dogs are not allowed in the skate area. (NMC Section 10-33)
- Alcoholic Beverages are not allowed in this Park. (NMC Section 10-33)
- Amplified Sound for speech or music or otherwise is allowed by Use Permit Only. (NMC Section 10-16)
- Any person violating any provisions of Chapter X of the Municipal Code -Rules Governing Parks and Recreation Facilities - shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and upon conviction shall be punished as specified in NMC Section 1-5.1. (NMC Section 10-37)
HAVE FUN, SKATE RESPONSIBLY, CONSIDER OTHERS
AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR PARK!