Where to play bocce in Marin County
Two public parks with bocce courts you can walk onto without joining a league. Hill Recreation Area in Novato has six lighted courts for evening play. Dunphy Park in Sausalito has three oyster-shell courts on the waterfront with views of Richardson Bay.
Marin has two public parks where you can play bocce without a membership or a league night. Hill Recreation Area in Novato, at 1560 Hill Road, has six courts with lights so you can play after the sun goes down. Dunphy Park in Sausalito has three oyster-shell courts right on the bay at Bridgeway and Napa Street, with the Richardson Bay bridge in the background and the kind of view you stop mid-throw to stare at. Both parks are first come, first served. Bring your own bocce balls, or rent them at the park. Bar Bocce in Sausalito is a restaurant with a court if you want pizza with your game.
Hill Recreation Area — City of NovatoDunphy Park Bocce Courts — City of Sausalito
Novato
Hill Recreation Area
Six lighted bocce courts at 1560 Hill Road, next to the Margaret Todd Center and Hill Gymnasium. Open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The lights mean you can play after dark — bring a bottle of wine and roll until the park closes. First come, first served. Bring your own bocce balls.
Sausalito
Dunphy Park
Three oyster-shell courts at Bridgeway and Napa Street, right on the water. First come, first served. You can rent the courts for a private event if you want the space to yourself. The waterfront setting is the draw — grab dinner at one of the nearby spots on Bridgeway after you play.