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Click on the links below for information on watercraft launch and rental, watercraft inspection, lessons and equipment rental, and the Lake Chabot and Lake Del Valle tour watercraft. (Note that there are also bay watercraft launch sites in San Leandro, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Martinez and Antioch that are not operated by the Park District.)
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The Outdoor Recreation Department provides affordable boating field trips for schools and community organizations. Our knowledgeable and engaging Recreation staff provide the boats, safety equipment, and instruction; meet your group at the lake or shoreline, and provide a safe and organized trip.
More information and Apply for a Boating Field Trip.
Join us for one of our regularly scheduled public canoeing or kayaking trips in a group setting, where our engaging Outdoor Recreation staff will guide you on a fun paddle exploring our Regional Parks’ waterways and lakes. We offer a variety of programs; all include paddle and safety instruction, and gear. Some programs also feature a naturalist.
Register for one of our public Canoeing or Kayaking programs.
To provide temporary protective measures against invasive Zebra and Quagga mussel infestation, the East Bay Regional Park District is asking all watercraft owners to assist in the prevention of the spread of mussels into East Bay reservoirs and lakes. If you are launching your own watercraft (boat, sailboat, kayak or canoe, or inflatable craft) at Contra Loma, Del Valle, Lake Chabot, Quarry Lakes, or Shadow Cliffs, be prepared for mandatory watercraft inspection. Wet watercraft, or watercraft with wet motors or gears, will not be allowed to launch. For information on mandatory watercraft inspection, see our Invasive Mussel Program page.
Big Break Regional Shoreline is a part of the great 1150-square-mile Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
All watercraft need to have wearable Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) available for each passenger.
Contra Loma Regional Park includes an 80-acre reservoir open throughout the year for boating and sailing.
All watercraft need to have wearable Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) available for each passenger.
For more information, call 1-888-327-2757 option 3, extension 4518.
See also our Fishing page.
Crown Memorial State Beach is a 2.5-mile beach. From the shore, you can see across the Bay to San Francisco.
All watercraft need to have wearable Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device available for each passenger.
The lake at Del Valle Regional Park is 5-mile in length and it is an ideal place for various water sports.
Note: Due to Blue-Green Algae toxins in water, kayaking, paddle boarding, or use of other small watercraft is not recommended. » Press Release
Fremont: (510) 440-8888 or Larkspur: (415) 461-2222
All watercraft need to have wearable Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) available for each passenger.
The 315-acre lake at Lake Chabot Regional Park offers a number of activities including fishing, boat rental, a marina and restaurant, and boat tours of the lake.
All watercraft need to have wearable Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) available for each passenger.
The 741-acre Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline is leased from the Port of Oakland, protecting the remainder of a once-extensive marshland at San Leandro Bay.
All watercraft need to have wearable Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) available for each passenger.
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area is a beautiful water-oriented recreation area, which offers more intensive recreation such as picnicking, boating, swimming, and fishing, but also has room for hiking and wildlife viewing.
All watercraft need to have wearable Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) available for each passenger.
The 265-acre Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area includes an 80-acre lake for swimming, boating and fishing, boat launch, boat rental, and fishing docks.
All watercraft need to have wearable Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) available for each passenger.
The Tidewater Boating Center, located off Tidewater Avenue in Oakland, sits on the shore of the Oakland Estuary in San Leandro Bay at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline. This shoreline complex has an ADA accessible dock that is the first official San Francisco Bay Water Trail site in the Park District. Also available are turf sites for picnicking and shoreline access for fishing. The 12,300-square-foot complex consists of a boathouse, training area, boat storage facility, Recreation Department offices, and a security residence. The Oakland Strokes, a non-profit junior rowing organization for middle and high schools, operates the main boathouse and indoor training area and provides outreach to neighborhood youths in the sport of competitive rowing. Other organizations will be leased space to provide on-the-water experiences with boating and water safety, sea kayaking, canoeing, and other water-related recreational programs. Park District recreation programs will take advantage of the estuary access and the Bay Trail connection at the park, and include biking, nature study, kayaking, and canoeing programs.
Quagga and Zebra mussel inspections are required. Asterisks * indicate permissible watercraft.
WATERCRAFT | CONTRA
LOMA |
CROWN
BEACH |
DEL VALLE | LAKE
CHABOT |
MLK
SHORELINE |
QUARRY LAKES |
SHADOW CLIFFS |
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Canoe/Kayak | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Inflatable | * | * | * | * (3 or more chambers) |
* | * | * |
Float tube | * | * | * | * | *
No mussel inspection required. No towing by motor vessel in water. |
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Horseshoe and Rainbow lakes only |
* Arroyo and Main lake |
Stand-Up Paddle Board |
*
Must meet shower requirements, wear wetsuit, and life jacket |
* | * | * | *
Horseshoe lake only |
* | |
Sailboard | * | * | * | |
* | * | * |
Sailboat | * 17-foot limit | |
* | |
* | * | * 17-foot limit |
Row Boat | * 17-foot limit | |
* | * must be carried in; 17-foot limit |
* | * | * 17-foot limit |
Electric Boat | * 17-foot limit | |
* | |
* | * | * 17-foot limit |
Motor Boat | |
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* | |
* | |
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Patio Boat | |
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* | |
* | |
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Asterisks * indicate permissible watercraft.
WATERCRAFT | CONTRA LOMA |
CROWN BEACH |
DEL VALLE |
LAKE CHABOT |
SHADOW CLIFFS |
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Canoe/Kayak | |
Kayak | * | * | Kayak |
Sailboard | |
* | * | |
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Sailboat | |
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Hobie Cat | |
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Paddleboat | |
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* | * | * |
Row Boat | |
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* | * | * |
Electric Boat | |
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* | * | * |
Motor Boat | |
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* | |
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Patio Boat | |
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* | * | |
Duffy Boat | |
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* |
Cachuma | |
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Tour Boat | |
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* may charter | * may charter | |