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We are hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, dog owners, cross country runners, historians, writers, and neighbors — dedicated to maintaining, preserving and enhancing the rich natural legacy of this area for all residents and visitors of Oakland to enjoy, following in the footsteps of the Lisjan Ohlone people and the late 19th Century poet and environmentalist Joaquin Miller, who lived on and loved this place in times past.

P.O. Box 2768, Oakland, CA 94602 ~ ~ Google Phone: 510-473-6567

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Join the Friends today!interpretive sign

By supporting Friends of Joaquin Miller Park (FOJMP), your donation is put directly into programs that improve 500-acre Joaquin Miller Park for all its many users. Past accomplishments include adding the off-leash dog area, rerouting eroding trails, creating a new trail map, and installing interpretive signs and directional trail markers.

FOJMP has a number of programs that might be of interest to you:

  • • Restore the Woodminster Cascade
    • Replanting work at the Fern Ravine wetlands and nearby redwoods
    • Renovation of park bathrooms
    • Rebuild trails for safety and usability
    • Refresh the Tot Lot and improve its safety
    • Reduce fire hazards in the park
    • Remove trash and weeds 
    • Return Arts to the Park

Volunteers are always needed! Come work with us on these and other projects to make the park more visitor-friendly and help improve trail safety. Check our calendar for workdays, usually the first Saturday of each month.

Once again, welcome, and we’ll see you on the trail, at the dog run, in the theater, or volunteering on a restoration project!

Big Trees Trail

 

Memorial to Dylan Facente Chin

Memorial Bench Honoring Dylan Facente Chin

Joaquin Miller Park is now home to a new bench next to the Pyramid to Moses. The bench was a generous donation to the park from the Facente Chin family in memory of their young son. Dylan was a 9-year old boy who loved JM Park.  He spent much of the pandemic lockdown exploring its trails, mountain biking, playing football in the field and of course climbing the pyramid and waiting for lizards. Dylan was happiest outside and had an early love of reptiles and bugs. Here he got to be with his best friend Miles– the bench is a tribute to their cherished adventures and friendship. He is deeply missed.

Dylan Facente Chin enjoying Joaquin Miller Park

Dylan’s last visit to Joaquin Miller Park

The next time you visit the pyramid, you can have a seat and either watch the gorgeous view of the bay, or turn to face Joaquin Miller’s stone structure and watch for lizards as Dylan was fond of doing

Dylan & Miles special spot in honor of their friendship, Dylan Facente Chin March 28, 2013 - June 23, 2021