Indian Rock Park, Public rock park in Berkeley Hills, California.
Indian Rock Park is a public space in the Berkeley Hills featuring a large rhyolite boulder on its western side along with smaller rock outcroppings scattered about. The park includes open grass areas and tables where people can rest and eat.
The land was given to the public by Duncan McDuffie in 1917 as the Northbrae area was being developed nearby. Stairs were added later through Depression-era public works projects, making the main rock easier to reach.
The rock holds grinding pits carved by the Huichin band of the Ohlones, marking where people once gathered and prepared food. These pits are visible reminders of indigenous use that stretches back generations.
The park sits near Indian Rock Avenue, roughly two blocks north of Arlington/Marin Circle, with parking spaces available nearby. Visiting early in the day helps you avoid crowds and enjoy the views with fewer people around.
The site serves as a training ground where rock climbers practice on the rhyolite formations. The elevated location also opens up views across the East Bay, allowing visitors to see the university campus, Oakland below, and the bay in the distance.
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