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Address
7000 Del Valle Road
Livermore, CA 94550
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Phone Number
Toll Free: 888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 3, extension 4524

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Park Gate Hours
January:
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Feb. - March 10:
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
March 11 - April:
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
May - Labor Day:
6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
After Labor Day - Sept. 30:
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
October:
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
November:
6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
December:
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Park Curfew
10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.

Rocky Ridge Visitor Center:
Visitor Center open Memorial Day weekend through September 3, 2012;
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (except during boat tour hours from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Park Events:
Click HERE for upcoming events

Payment Policy
Cash, Visa, MasterCard and Traveler's Checks are accepted. Personal checks are NOT accepted.

Parking/Entrance Fee
$6 per vehicle. $4 per trailered vehicle. No parking fee at Arroyo staging.
No drop-offs of any kind.

Dog Fee
$2 per dog. Guide/service dogs free.

Grazing Information
Grazing in the Parks

Boat Launch Fee
See the Boating/Sailing page

Camping Reservations
1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2
Book a campsite online
For more information, visit the Camping page.

Picnic Reservations
1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2

Naturalist Programs
510-544-3249
Nature Nearby Newsletters

Emergency Number
911

EBRPD Headquarters
1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757

Del Valle Regional Park

Special Notice

Lake Del Valle East Beach and West Beach swim areas are open, with lifeguards on duty during their normal operational hours beginning the weekend of June 9. As always, swimming is allowed year-round without lifeguard service north of the boat ramp; swim at your own risk. We are continuing to work with the California Department of Water Resources to restore the lake to normal operational levels for summer recreation. [Posted 6/6/2012]

Boat Owners - Please Help Keep Invasive Mussels Out of Our Water. > Read more about the Boat Inspections and the Invasive Mussel...

About The Park
Park Features
Park Activities
Park Accessibility
To Reach The Park
Trail Map
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About The Park

Deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills, with sailboats and sailboards skimming over its waters, Del Valle is like a lakeside resort only 10 miles south of Livermore.

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Centerpiece of the park is a lake five miles long with all kinds of water-oriented recreation, surrounded by approximately 5,000 acres of beautiful land for hiking, horseback riding, and nature study. Del Valle also is the eastern gateway to the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, 28 miles of scenic back country trail.

Park Features

Visitor Center

The Rocky Ridge Visitor Center opens Memorial Day weekend. This visitor center is on the lake's west side and contains exhibits and information about the natural history of Del Valle and surrounding wilderness. Campers and park visitors are encouraged to wander in and talk with naturalists and student aides about the park, the lake, and exciting programs happening all summer long. Campfires begin Memorial Day weekend, and campers and park visitors are welcome to join the naturalists at the amphitheater for an evening of campfire fun including songs, stories, games, and marshmallow roasting. Park visitors can also enjoy a scenic boat tour with naturalist staff. Purchase tickets at the marina store. The Rocky Ridge Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

The Visitor's Center is open from Memorial weekend through September 3, 2012; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except during boat tour hours from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.).

Park Activities

Swimming

Del Valle offers two swimming beaches with lifeguards on duty during posted periods. Year-round swimming is allowed only north of the boat ramp and is done at the swimmer's own risk. For lifeguard service schedule, visit the Swim Facilities page.

> Current Water Test Results

Picnicking

There is an abundance of landscaped picnic grounds, some of them reservable for large groups. To make a group picnic reservation, call 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2.

Camping

Family Campground: The Del Valle Family Campground has 150 sites, 21 of them with water and sewage, and electrical hook-ups (50/30/12 amp). The sites are served by centrally located toilet and shower facilities. For reservations, telephone 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2, up to 12 weeks in advance. Book a Del Valle Regional Park campsite now.

Group camps:

There are several group campsites for groups of 11 people or more, available by phone reservation only at least 5 business days in advance at 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2.

Equestrian camps: The Little Chaparral horse camp area has 4 small paddocks. The reservation of one paddock includes space for 1-2 horses, 4 people maximum and parking for one trailer and rig only. Equestrian groups should reserve the Caballo Loco Equestrian group camp as Little Chaparral is not designed for group use. Please note that horses are not allowed in developed areas of the park. To reserve, call 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2.

Visit our camping page for more information. See the maps page to download Del Valle campground map and rules.

Fishing

Lake Del Valle is known for excellent fishing. The lake is stocked regularly with trout and catfish. There are also large- and smallmouth bass, striped bass, and panfish. Visit the Fishing section of this site for more information.

Boat Rental and Launching

Please note the boat launch fees have been increased: $5.00 trailered boat and $3.00 for car-top.

The public may rent motorboats, patio boats, pedal boats, canoes at the marina area. Kayaks can be rented at the Kayak Center at the east beach. Any size boat may be launched at the public boat ramp. For more information on rental boats and fees, see our Boating and Sailing page. The boat speed limit is 10 miles per hour on the entire lake.

Lake Tours

Park Naturalists take visitors on scheduled natural and cultural history boat tours of the lake. Call the Rocky Ridge Visitor Center at (925) 373-0432 for information.

Park Accessibility

All bathroom buildings and many water fountains are wheelchair accessible. There is one wheelchair accessible camp site within the park. There are many paved paths such as West shore trail and Portion of the East shore trail throughout the park but very few flat trails.

Trail Accessibility Report

East Shore Trail: Download PDF format | Download Word format

To Reach The Park

Del Valle Regional Park is located on Del Valle Road off Mines Road south of Livermore (parking fee). Exit I-580 eastbound or westbound in Livermore at North Livermore Avenue. Head south and proceed through town (North Livermore Avenue will become South Livermore Avenue in town). About 1.5 miles outside town, turn right at Mines Road, go about 3.5 miles and continue straight on Del Valle Road (Mines Road turns left). The park entrance is about four miles ahead.

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Transit & Trails: Del Valle Regional Park (transit, biking, and walking directions)