John Hinkel Park, Urban park in North Berkeley, United States.

John Hinkel Park is a 7-acre urban park on a hillside in North Berkeley, Alameda County, California. Its slopes hold a stone amphitheater built in 1934, picnic tables, a playground and paths across terraced ground. The city lists it as a Berkeley Landmark, with a plaque placed in 2003.

The land was donated to Berkeley in 1919 to honor the Boy Scouts of America's contributions during World War I. During the 1930s, the stone amphitheater was constructed, which shaped the park into its present form and provided employment during that era.

The stone amphitheater reflects how this hillside space became a gathering place for performing arts and community events over the decades. Locals continue to use the park as a venue for outdoor activities and social gatherings that connect neighbors.

The park is open daily and offers picnic tables, a playground, walking trails, and an outdoor performance area for visitors to enjoy. Bring comfortable walking shoes since the pathways cross different elevation levels and involve some uphill sections.

The amphitheater was designed by Vernon Dean and paid for by the Civil Works Administration in 1934. From 1971 to 1991 it hosted the Berkeley Shakespeare Festival, and since then groups such as Shotgun Players, Women's Will, Open Opera, Inferno Theatre and Actors Ensemble of Berkeley have performed there.