One of  the most photogenic parks in Sacramento, McKinley Park is a haven for amateur sports enthusiasts. Baseball fields, horseshoe sand pits, a soccer field, and tennis courts are available. Picnickers will find tables and barbecues scattered around this large park. The wholesome atmosphere is reinforced by plenty of sturdy wooden playground equipment, jungle gyms, swings and slides for the kids. Joggers living in nearby Midtown neighborhoods make extensive use of the trail circling the 4 block radius of the park.

The park is home to the Clunie Community Center, the McKinley Library, and the McKinley Park Rose Garden.