Crockett Hills Regional Park

Crockett Hills Regional Park

Hours

Park/Gate Hours: Nov.-Feb.: 8am-5pm, Mar.: 8am-6pm, Apr.: 8am-7pm, May-Aug.: 8am-8pm, Sep.: 8am-7pm, Oct.: 8am-6pm
Park Curfew: 10pm - 5am

Fees

Parking: No fee | Dog: No fee

Address

1300 Crockett Blvd, Crockett, CA 94525

Phone

(510) 544-3122
Toll Free: 888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 3, extension 4521

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Trail Closure Notice

Sections of the following trails are temporarily closed to safeguard critical habitat in the area:

  • Back Ranch Loop Trail - Closed south of the intersection of Chorus Frog Trail
  • Goldfinch Trail - Closed south of intersection of Chorus Frog Trail
  • Chorus Frog Trail - Closed east of intersection with Tree Frog Trail

Closure is in effect until August 31, 2024.

Located outside of the town of Crockett, the 2,124 acres of Crockett Hills Regional Park were likely hunting and gathering grounds for Native Americans, later were nineteenth century ranch-lands, and more recently were part of the industrial history of the region. The original ranch barn, milk-house, and corrals can still be seen in the Crockett Ranch staging and picnic area. The park ranges in elevation from 150-800 feet, offering views of San Pablo Bay, the Delta, Mount Tamalpais, and Mount Diablo. Trails include a 4.5-mile segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

The topography of Crockett Hills Regional Park and the adjoining Carquinez Regional Shoreline consists of open, rolling grasslands, wooded ravines, eucalyptus-shaded meadows, and river shoreline. Multi-purpose trails provide access to canyon views and ridgetop vistas.

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Attractions

Vegetation

The major plant communities that occur in Crockett Hills Regional Park includes plant species typical of annual grassland, oak woodland, and coastal scrub vegetation. Localized wooded communities composed of oak and oak/bay woodland and buckeye can be found in protected east-facing slopes and ravines.

    Wildlife

    The park's grasslands provide habitat to western meadowlark, horned lark, house finch, western bluebird, and American goldfinch. Valley oaks offer perches and nest sites for the red-tailed hawk, American kestrel, golden eagle, northern harrier, great horned owl, and barn owl. Cooper's hawks depend on the riparian ravines for nesting and for providing cover for ambushing prey. Mammals include the gray fox, mule deer, raccoon, eastern fox squirrel, Botta's pocket gopher, and other species. Small rodents are prey to gopher snakes, sharp-tailed snakes, and western garter snakes.

    Park Activities

    Hiking, running, biking, dog walking and horseback riding are some of the popular activities in the park. There are picnic tables at the Crockett Ranch Staging Area.

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