Berkley V. and Vincent M. Dawson Park – San Antonio, Texas
★4.0(37 Google reviews)
Ranked #17 of 17 skate parks in San Antonio by visitor rating
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Heads up: This listing appears to be a different type of place, not a traditional skate park. It may still be worth a visit anyway – but worth knowing before you go.
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About
Located at 202 Lamar St in downtown San Antonio, Berkley V. and Vincent M. Dawson Park is a newly remodeled skatepark featuring bowls, ramps, and rails for skaters of all levels. With a solid 4.0-star rating from 37 reviews, visitors praise the smooth pavement and creative design packed into a compact space. The park includes two linked sections and serves as a vibrant community hub. While some skaters note design inconsistencies and wish for amenities like covered seating closer to the action, most agree it's a welcome addition to San Antonio's skate scene. Open daily from 5 AM to 11 PM, it's an ideal spot for practicing tricks or enjoying the local skateboarding culture.
What visitors say
★★★★★
“Overall, a good skatepark with a lot of great features packed into a small area. But... the designers REALLY missed the mark on a lot of things:
Covered seating is not close at all to the skate area.
There are actually two components to this park and they are linked by a very …”
★★★★★
“Hidden Gem in San Antonio – Hays Street Bridge Skatepark & Community Garden 🛹🌿
San Antonio just got even cooler with the newly remodeled area under the Hays Street Bridge! What was once a quiet corner is now a vibrant community space where creativity and connection collide.
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★★★★★
“Cool street park with some clashing bowl sections that makes no sense, no proper mini ramp, the park is pure chaos.”
★★★★★
“Definitely the best skate park in San Antonio. Just wish the city wasn’t so lazy and opened it when it was finished over a year ago instead of threatening us with felony trespassing for skating it. It’s about time I had a bowl to skate near where I live. I usually go skate Jaw’s …”
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