Five Canyons Open Space
About The Park
Five Canyons Open Space in Castro Valley has more than 237 acres of open space and five miles of trails, including a vital segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail, a nine-county ridgeline trail circling the San Francisco Bay Region. This multi-use trail segment makes connections to the north through Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area and beyond, and to the west to Don Castro Regional Recreation Area, providing connections to two local schools. In the future, this trail will link adjacent parklands and trails to the south, including Garin and Dry Creek Regional Parks and Mission Peak Regional Preserve. Back to top
Park Features
Several miles of internal "loop trails" offer opportunities to appreciate natural open space complete with shady canyons, scenic ridgelines, and wildlife, while providing a connection to Hayward Area Recreation District parks and Don Castro Regional Park. Back to top
Park Activities
Hiking and biking are common activities in the park. Back to top
Park Accessibility
The park has no wheelchair accessible facilities at this time. Back to top
To Reach The Park
The Five Canyons trail system is accessible via the Chabot-to-Garin Regional Trail in Don Castro Regional Recreation Area, from the Chabot-to-Garin Regional Trail crossing just north of the intersection of Five Canyons Parkway. and Boulder Canyon Drive in Castro Valley, and the Shady Canyon Trail crossing just south of the intersection of Five Canyons Parkway. and Boulder Canyon Drive in Castro Valley.
Park Info
- Address
- Park office located at Don Castro
22400 Woodroe Avenue
Hayward, CA 94541 - Phone Number
- (510) 247-2522
- Local Weather
- Park Hours
- 8 a.m. to dusk
- Park Events
- Click here for upcoming events
- Parking Fee
- No fee
- Dog Fee
- No fee
- Camping Reservations
- No reservable campgrounds
- Picnic Reservations
- No facilities
- Emergency Number
- 911
- EBRPD Headquarters
- 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757
Park Update
- Grazing Update
- Currently, there are 23 animals in the Five Canyons pasture, mostly cows and calves. One bull will be added intermittently. The cow/calf pairs will remain throughout the summer or until the fuel loads have been reduced. Please keep gates closed as you move through grazing areas. For information about our grazing program, please click on the link of the main web page for Stewardship and Resources.