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4 Best Outdoor Ice Rinks in California 2026 List

By the Ice Skating Near You Editorial Team 5 min read

We list 4 outdoor ice rinks in California, and all 4 are here, ranked by Google rating with review volume taken into account, so a rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.

Every entry shows the hours, address, phone number and website from the rink's own Google listing as of October 8, 2026.

Want to compare them with the rest? See all 102 ice rinks in California, ranked the same way with filters and a map.

The list at a glance

  1. Winter Lodge Palo Alto · 4.5
  2. Fields of Ice - Outdoor Seasonal Ice Skating Rink Turlock · 4.5
  3. Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center San Francisco · 4.4
  4. The Long Barn Lodge Long Barn · 4.1

The 4 best outdoor ice rinks in California

  1. Winter Lodge

    4.5 559 reviews Palo Alto, CA

    3009 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

    +1 650-493-4566 Visit website Photos (649)

    Hours: Mon-Tue 3-5PM Wed 3-5PM / 8-10PM Thu 3-5PM Fri-Sat 3-5PM / 8-10PM Sun 3-5PM / 5:30-7:30PM

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate and learning to skate.

    Winter Lodge in Palo Alto takes the top spot, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 559 reviews. Its listing mentions skating lessons and skate rentals.

    Winter Lodge is an outdoor ice rink at 3009 Middlefield Rd in Palo Alto. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 559 reviews. Its listing mentions skating lessons and skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Seasonal indoor & outdoor skating center offering public sessions, lessons & party rentals."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    IndoorOutdoorSeasonalLessonsSkate rentalsAccessible

  2. Fields of Ice - Outdoor Seasonal Ice Skating Rink

    4.5 115 reviews Turlock, CA

    716 N Daubenberger Rd, Turlock, CA, 95380

    +1 209-668-2425 Visit website Photos (103)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Temporarily closed on Google

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    Fields of Ice - Outdoor Seasonal Ice Skating Rink in Turlock is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 115 reviews.

    Fields of Ice - Outdoor Seasonal Ice Skating Rink is an outdoor ice rink at 716 N Daubenberger Rd in Turlock. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 115 reviews. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go. Google currently marks it as temporarily closed, which is common for seasonal rinks outside their season.

    OutdoorSeasonalAccessible

  3. Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center

    4.4 717 reviews San Francisco, CA

    750 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA, 94107

    Phone not listed Visit website Photos (842)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate, hockey and learning to skate.

    Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center in San Francisco rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 717 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey and skating lessons.

    Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center is an outdoor ice rink at 750 Folsom St in San Francisco. Google reviewers give it 4.4 out of 5 across 717 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey and skating lessons. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Ice-hockey games, skating lessons & an outdoor playground at a leisure center with a bowling alley."

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.

    OutdoorHockeyLessonsAccessible

  4. The Long Barn Lodge

    4.1 322 reviews Long Barn, CA

    25957 Long Barn Rd, Long Barn, CA, 95335

    +1 209-586-3533 Visit website Photos (318)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    The Long Barn Lodge in Long Barn is another strong option, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 322 reviews. Its listing mentions skate rentals.

    The Long Barn Lodge is an outdoor ice rink at 25957 Long Barn Rd in Long Barn. Google reviewers give it 4.1 out of 5 across 322 reviews. Its listing mentions skate rentals.

    In its own words: "Relaxed hotel in Stanislaus National Forest, offering low-key rooms & cabins, plus an outdoor pool."

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.

    OutdoorSkate rentals

How we ranked them

Each rink's position comes from its Google rating, weighted by how many reviews sit behind it. A 4.7 from several hundred skaters is a steadier signal than a 5.0 from three, so it ranks higher. Rinks with no rating at all come last.

A rink appears here when its own Google listing says it offers this, so the list is a starting point rather than the full picture. A rink that offers it without saying so will not show up. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked.

Before you go

Rinks share their ice between public skating, hockey, figure skating and lessons, so a rink can be open all day with only a few hours of public skate. Check the session calendar on the rink's website or call ahead, especially on holidays and school breaks.

New to the ice? Read how to ice skate for the first time, what to wear and how skates should fit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best place for outdoor ice rinks in California?

Winter Lodge in Palo Alto ranks first, with a 4.5 Google rating from 559 reviews.

How many outdoor ice rinks are there in California?

We list 4 in 4 cities across California. This post covers the top 4; the full list is on our California page.

Which of these are open on Sundays?

1 of the 4 list Sunday hours on Google: Winter Lodge. Public session times inside those hours vary, so check each rink's schedule.

How did you rank these?

By Google rating weighted by review volume, as of October 8, 2026. A rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a few perfect scores. No rink pays to be listed or ranked.

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