Overview
Know before you go! View ParkFinder and alerts/notices below before heading out to parks. Some trails, park areas, swim facilities, may be temporarily closed -- due to weather conditions, water/algae conditions, park projects, habitat restoration, or repairs and maintenance.
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Water Warnings Posted | Shadow Cliffs | Notification of Water Pumping The East Bay Regional Park District has entered into an agreement to purchase surplus water from the Zone 7 Water District via Arroyo Valle to refill Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreational Area to return recreational opportunities to the lake, including swimming, fishing, and boating. Surplus water will be pumped from the Arroyo Valle into Shadow Cliffs beginning May 3, 2023, and continue through May 31, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Morgan Territory | Resource Protection Prairie Falcon Trail is closed until further notice for resource protection. | |
Other Posted | Tilden, Tilden Botanic Garden, Tilden Nature Area | Delays possible on Golf Course Dr PG&E will be performing pole maintenance work off Golf Course Drive on Tuesday, May 30 near the Tilden Golf Course parking lot at Tilden Park. There will be traffic controls, one lane will remain open, and drivers should expect delays. | |
Area Closure Posted | Tilden, Tilden Nature Area | Road ClosureWildcat Canyon Road is currently closed from Camino Pablo to Inspiration Point. Please use Grizzly Peak Blvd to access the park as it is inaccessible via Wildcat Canyon. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Section closed to protect natural resources An approximate 2/3 mile segment of trail between Charbray Street and the Tassajara Ridge has been closed to protect natural resources. It will likely not re-open until sometime in September/October. | ||
Trail Closure Posted | Partial Closure of Las Trampas to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail in DanvilleThe Las Trampas to Mount Diablo Trail from La Gonda Way to El Alamo Court is closed due to a large tree down. Updated May 28, 2023. | ||
Trail Closure Posted | Iron Horse Trail Partial Closure for Repairs The Iron Horse Trail will be closed for repairs between Monument Blvd and Willow Pass Rd from June 12 to July 12, 2023. | ||
Area Closure Posted | Sunol | Temporary closures due to capacity limitations Due to high spring visitation, Sunol parking areas may reach full capacity and close temporarily. Parking areas typically reopen when capacity is available. | |
Other Posted | Briones | Damaged TrailThe intersection of Briones Crest Trail/ Mott Peak Trail and Briones Crest Trail/ Lagoon Trail is currently damaged but passable with care. Barricades and cones have been posted on both ends of the fire trail to warn park users. Please follow all signage and use caution. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Area Closure Posted | Contra Loma | Swim Lagoon Closed Contra Loma Swim Lagoon will be CLOSED Summer 2023 for facility repairs. | |
Area Closure Posted | Coyote Hills | Temporary parking closures due to capacity Due to increased visitation, primarily on Saturday and Sunday, vehicle access to Coyote Hills may close temporarily. Vehicle access to the park typically reopens when capacity is available, but expect very extended wait times to enter. Additional Parking is available at Dumbarton Quarry Campground. Please submit any questions or comments using our Contact Us Form. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Brushy Peak | Trail ClosureWest Side Loop Trail is closed due to storm damage. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
No Water Posted | Ohlone Wilderness | Water AvailabilityWater Availability Updates:All water is non-potable (filter, treat, or boil for human consumption).
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Area Closure Posted | Lake Chabot | No horse-trailer parking at Proctor Staging Area until further notice.The exit at Proctor Staging area has collapsed and is closed until further notice. The entrance is now serving as a one-lane, entrance and exit. Unfortunately, the entrance is too narrow to allow horse trailers to exit the staging area. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Kennedy Grove | Trail ClosuresThe Bay Area Ridge Trail is closed due to creek flooding. Upper Seafoam Trail is closed due to downed trees. Laurel Loop Trail is closed due to hazardous trees. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Morgan Territory | Trail Closures The following trails are closed due to storm damage:
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Area Closure Posted | Del Valle | Del Valle open with limited amenitiesDel Valle Regional Park is open with limited amenities.
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Caution Advisory Posted | Del Valle | Del Valle WEST Swim Beach Water Quality Conditions
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Trail Closure Posted | Round Valley | Hardy Canyon Trail ClosedHardy Canyon Trail is closed until further notice due to storm damage. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Other Posted | BART Maintenance Work BART will be performing maintenance along the Alameda Creek Paved Trail at the BART underpass from February 20, 2023, through June 20, 2023. Please expect intermittent closures and reduced trail width while work is being completed. | ||
Area Closure Posted | Don Castro | Fishing Lake ClosedThe fishing lake is closed until further notice due to an increase in silt in the lake from recent storms. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Anthony Chabot | Trail and Area ClosuresDue to recent storm damage, the Park is not accessible via Redwood Rd from I-580 westbound in Castro Valley. Access via Redwood Rd from Skyline Blvd. The following trails and staging areas remain closed:
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Area Closure Posted | Anthony Chabot | Anthony Chabot Campgrounds Closed All Anthony Chabot campgrounds will be closed through May 25, due to storm damage. Please contact Reservations if you have questions about cancellations. | |
Area Closure Posted | Castle Rock, Diablo Foothills | Annual Closure The Castle Rock area of Mount Diablo State Park located adjacent to Stage Road Trail in Diablo Foothills will be closed from February 1, 2023, until August 1, 2023. View Map. This area is closed to visitors annually for the protection of the American peregrine falcon. Peregrine falcons are territorial and highly sensitive during nesting season. | |
Area Closure Posted | Del Valle | Del Valle Campground Closed Through October 1 Del Valle Campground remains closed due to severe winter storm damage. Extensive repairs are needed. Campsites are being assessed and will be reopened based on safety conditions. A small, upper portion of the campground, convenience cabins, equestrian campsites, and some group campsites will reopen on May 22. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Sibley | Skyline Trail Partial ClosureSkyline Trail is closed between Fish Ranch Rd and Old Tunnel Road staging area due to a mudslide. View Map. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Area Closure Posted | Leona Canyon | Storm-damaged TrailA culvert on Leona Trail near Artemisia Trail has failed and is impassible. The trail is not closed as the park can still be accessed from both sides, but the trail no longer connects and the area should be avoided for further landslide issues. View Map. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Don Castro | Whispering Creek Trail Partially ClosedWhispering Creek Trail is closed on the east side of the Park and also the section on the west side of the Park due to storm damage. Shoreline Trail is also closed due to thick mud and fallen trees. View Map. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Point Pinole | Wildcat Creek Trail FloodedApprox 150ft of the Wildcat Creek Trail is closed due to flooding near the Wildcat Marsh Staging Area at the Richmond Parkway underpass. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Other Posted | Sycamore Valley | Shady Slope Trail OpenedShady Slope Trail has reopened, but some areas remain damaged from recent storms. Please use caution and follow all signage. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Dry Creek Pioneer, Garin | Storm Damaged Trail ClosuresThe following trails are currently closed due to storm damage: Meyers Ranch Trail, Garin Woods Trail, High Ridge Loop Trail, South Fork Trail, and Ziele Creek Trail. Other trails have also sustained some storm damage. Use caution while accessing all open trails in Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer. View Map. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Other Posted | Cull Canyon | Storm-damaged TrailsThe Chabot-to-Garin Trail is open but storm-damaged. Take extra care and follow all signage on the trails. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Point Pinole | Bay Trail ClosedThe Bay Trail is closed at Bayfront and Pinole Shores due to storm damage. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Caution Advisory Posted | Del Valle | Del Valle EAST Swim Beach Water Quality Conditions
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Trail Closure Posted | Contra Loma | Lake View Trail Partially ClosedThe Lake View Trail is closed at the cattle pond due to storm damage. View Map. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Las Trampas | Las Trampas Storm Damage UpdateSycamore Trail is closed due to a landslide near the halfway point. | |
Area Closure Posted | Briones | Lafayette Staging Area ClosedLafayette Ridge Staging Area is closed due to significant landslides. All other park entrances are open. View Map. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Area Closure Posted | Temescal | Temescal Fishing Dock Closure The middle fishing dock along the Lower West Shore Trail is closed due to safety concerns. View Map. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Area Closure Posted | Old Moraga Ranch Trail Partially ClosedThe Old Moraga Ranch Trail is closed from Sanders Drive to Sanders Ranch Road, due to a landslide. Updated May 28, 2023. | ||
Area Closure Posted | Lake Chabot | West Shore Trail and Redwood Canyon Golf Course ClosedThe West Shore Trail and Redwood Canyon Golf Course are closed. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Reinhardt Redwood | Trails ClosuresThe following trails within the park are currently closed:
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Flooding Posted | Alameda Creek Trails ClosedAll Alameda Creek Trail staging areas are OPEN. The Alamo Canal Trail 580 undercrossing is OPEN.The following underpasses along the Alameda Creek Trails are CLOSED and inaccessible to the public until further notice:
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Water Warnings Posted | Temescal | Lake Temescal Water Quality Conditions
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Caution Advisory Posted | Tilden | Lake Anza at Tilden Park Water Quality Conditions
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Trail Closure Posted | Tilden, Tilden Nature Area | Trail Closures - Tilden Memory Trail is closed and impassable between Canon Dr. and Selby Trail because of a bridge failure. The upper 0.43 miles of Laurel Canyon Trail is closed until further notice due to storm damage. Detour Map. View Map. | |
Area Closure Posted | Coyote Hills | Coyote Hills Parking Lot Project The gravel parking lot located at Paseo Padre Parkway and Patterson Ranch Road is closed. View Map. | |
Other Posted | Miller/Knox | Ferry Point Pier Removal Project - Miller Knox The East Bay Regional Park District owns and operates Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, including the historic Ferry Point Pier which extends into the San Francisco Bay. The wooden pier is over 100 years old and damaged and must be removed for safety. | |
Other Posted | Coyote Hills | Construction Notice - Coyote Hills Restoration and Public Access Project Construction will take place through Summer 2023. Trails may be re-routed periodically as needed. There will be a traffic lane shift along Patterson Ranch Road - please use caution. More information. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Trail Closure Posted | Coyote Hills | Trail Closure Notice - Tuibun Trail The Tuibun Trail, between Paseo Padre Parkway and the kiosk, has been re-routed due to construction work taking place through Fall 2023. View Map. | |
No Advisory Posted | Contra Loma | Contra Loma Reservoir Water Quality Conditions
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Caution Advisory Posted | Lake Chabot | Lake Chabot Water Quality Conditions
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Area Closure Posted | Martin Luther King Jr. | Area Closure Notice - Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
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No Advisory Posted | Miller/Knox | Keller Beach at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Water Quality Conditions | |
Area Closure Posted | Oyster Bay | Area Closure Notice - On-Going Soil Delivery and Grading Work This project is part of the Park District’s ongoing efforts to build up the topography of the park to meet the standards of the District’s Oyster Bay Land Use Plan Amendment adopted in 2013. More information. | |
Caution Advisory Posted | Quarry Lakes | Lago Los Osos at Quarry Lakes Park Water Quality Conditions
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Area Closure Posted | Point Isabel | Area Closure Notice - Soil TestingRecent soil testing of the entire landfill detected lead in specific, localized areas around the perimeter of the north side of the park (the portion of the park located across the Hoffman Channel bridge). For your continued safety, the areas are fenced off from all public/pet access. The Park District, under oversight of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board, is developing a plan to restore these areas. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Area Closure Posted | Shadow Cliffs | Area Closure Notice - Shadow Cliffs
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Trail Closure Posted | Shadow Cliffs | Trail Closure Notice - Lake TrailLake Trail is closed due to terrain damage. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
No Advisory Posted | Shadow Cliffs | Shadow Cliffs Lake Water Quality Conditions
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Trail Closure Posted | Sibley | Trail Closure Notice - Trail & Staging AreaThe Wilcox Station Staging Area and McCosker Loop Trail will be closed for construction, from June 2020 to Spring 2023, for creek restoration and public access enhancements. The project restores over 3,000 feet of creek habitat, including daylighting 2,800 feet, previously culverted underground. Updated May 28, 2023. | |
Caution Advisory Posted | Quarry Lakes | Shinn Pond at Alameda County Trails Water Quality Conditions
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Danger Advisory Posted | Quarry Lakes | Horseshoe Lake / Niles Swim Beach Water Quality Conditions
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Trail Closure Posted | Trail Closure Notice - Lafayette-Moraga Regional TrailUntil further notice, the Valle Vista to Westchester section of the Lafayette Moraga Trail is closed. This closure only affects the last half-mile on the Moraga end. The remaining 7 miles from Lafayette into Moraga is open for normal trail activity. Updated May 28, 2023. | ||
Other Posted | Reporting Swimmer's Itch To report cases of Swimmer's Itch please call Alameda County Environmental Health (510) 567-6700 or East Bay Park's Water Management 510-544-2328 | ||
Trail Closure Posted | Carquinez Strait | Trail Closure Notice - Carquinez Overlook TrailThe northern spur of the Carquinez Overlook Trail that runs through the Eucalyptus grove is closed due to hazardous trees and unsafe trail conditions. | |
No Advisory Posted | Crown Beach | Crown Beach Regional Shoreline Water Quality Conditions | |
Trail Closure Posted | Trail Closure - Briones to Las Trampas TrailThe Briones to Las Trampas Trail from Golden Gate Way to Moraga Blvd. in downtown Lafayette is closed until further notice. Updated May 28, 2023. | ||
No Advisory Posted | Big Break | Big Break Regional Shoreline Water Quality Conditions
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Area Closure Posted | Roberts | Area Closure Notice - Roberts PoolRoberts Pool is closed for facility upgrades, renovation, and replacement. It is expected to reopen in Summer 2023. More info. Updated May 28, 2023. |
Park Rule Violations
To report an Emergency or Crime/Suspicious Activity in Progress,
call 911 or (510) 881-1121 from a cell, 24 hours a day.
To report Non-Emergency Park Rule Violations such as reckless bike/skate/scooter riding, failure to properly leash or control pets, and improper trail usage such as eBikes or mountain bikes on restricted trails, please call our Non-Emergency Public Safety Dispatch at (510) 881-1833, 24 hours a day, or submit a Park Watch Report online at the link below.
To report non-emergency safety hazards, or damaged trails and facilities, talk to a park ranger or call Public Safety Dispatch at (510) 881-1833. Be sure to mention the nature and exact location of the problem including the trail or area name.