Links
- WebReg
- Browse classes and activities online, or register online
- Program Guides
- Download Regional In Nature, Nature Nearby or other activity guides by visitor center or division
- Special Events
- Find special events throughout the year for you and your family
- Permits
- Get information on permits for special events, beer and wine etc.
- Memberships
- Support the Park District...become a member today!
- Camping
- Picnic Areas
- Naturalist Programs
- Day Camps
- Weddings/Social Events/Business Meetings
- Memberships
Camping
Camping reservations may be made online for our three drive-in family campgrounds by clicking on the ReserveAmerica "Book Now" buttons below. Reservations may also be made by phone by calling 1-888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757) and pressing option 2, then 1. From April through August, call between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays. From September through March, call between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays. TDD (510) 633-0460. Back to top
Drive-in Family Campgrounds
Picnic Areas
There are over 100 picnic areas in the Regional Parks that can be reserved for groups of 35 to 500 people. A fee is charged for these services. East Bay residents (residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties) can make picnic reservations beginning on the first Monday in November for the following year, while non-resident groups may begin making picnic site reservations on the first Monday in February. To make your reservations, call 1-888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757) and press option 2, then 1. From April through August, call between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays. From September through March, call between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays. TDD (510)633-0460. For information on picnic reservation fees, click here. Back to top
Naturalist and Recreation Programs
The reservations office handles reservations for many of the recreation and Naturalist-led programs that are announced in the Activities section of this Web site. For information on these outdoor recreation programs, or to register, call the phone number given with the program descriptions, or call 1-888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757) and press option 2, then 3. From April through August, call between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays. From September through March, call between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays. TDD (510)633-0460. To make a program reservation online, register at WebReg. To sign up for naturalist or recreation program with fee assistance, download the Sunshine Scholarship/Fee Assistance Program Application and return completed application to: Reservations Department, EBRPD, P.O. Box 5381, Oakland, CA 94605-0381.
| Naturalist Program | Browse/Register |
|---|---|
| Ardenwood Naturalist Programs | Browse/register online |
| Black Diamond Naturalist Programs | Browse/register online |
| Crab Cove Naturalist Programs | Browse/register online |
| Coyote Hills Naturalist Programs | Browse/register online |
| Sunol Naturalist Programs | Browse/register online |
| Tilden Nature Area Naturalist Programs | Browse/register online |
Weddings/Social Events/Business Meetings
Indoor Facilities
All the following indoor facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Visit www.brazilianroom.org for fee and other information on these indoor locations. Call 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2, then 2 to make reservations:
- The Beach House, Temescal Regional Recreation Area (Oakland)
- Brazil Room, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley hills)
- Fern Cottage, Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area (El Sobrante)
- The Shoreline Center, Martin Luther King, Jr., Regional Shoreline (Oakland)
Outdoor Locations
- Ardenwood Historic Farm (Fremont, CA): For picnic reservations for groups of 50 people or more, call (925) 426-3055, or visit www.ardenwoodaffairs.com. For groups of up to 50, call 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2, then 1.
For the following outdoor locations, call 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), press option 2, then 1 to make reservations.
- Newt Hollow, Briones Regional Park (Pleasant Hill/Martinez)
- Loma Island, Contra Loma Regional Park (Antioch)
- Lichen Bark, Del Valle Regional Park (Livermore)
- Clancy's Place, Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area (El Sobrante)
- Ensenada North, Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Fremont)
- Ensenada South, Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Fremont)
- Botanic Garden (weddings only), Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley)
- Lakeview, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley)
- Mineral Springs, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley)
- Padre, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley)
There is a $8 service charge for each reservation plus rental fee. Visit the Coporate/Family Events page for fee and other information on these outdoor locations.
