Leona Canyon Open Space Regional Preserve

Leona Canyon Open Space Regional Preserve

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Overview

Hours
Open between 5am and 10pm unless otherwise posted or permitted
Fees
Parking: No fee. Parking also available at Merritt College. The college charges a parking fee | Dogs: No fee
Address
Campus Drive off Keller Avenue, Oakland, CA
Phone
Toll Free: 888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 3, extension 4538
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Park Activities

biking
Biking
Dogs Allowed
Dogs
Hiking
Hiking
Kid friendly
Kid-Friendly

Area Closure Notice - Remedial Action at Leona Canyon - Updated on 5/14/2022

  • Trails at Leona Canyon will be closed on Monday, May 16 to Wednesday, May 18 for ongoing clean up associated with the remedial action work.
  • Scheduled to begin May 2, 2022. The Leona Heights Rifle Range within Leona Canyon is under a surveying and clean-up action plan that will be performed by the U.S. Army National Guard and Army Corps of Engineers. The site was once used as a military rifle range prior to acquisition by the Park District. The Rifle Range is located along Keller Avenue and Campus Drive in the Sequoyah Heights neighborhood. Map | Fact Sheet
  • Please direct all questions to:
    Reuben Sendejas, CA Army National Guard
    916-369-4388; reuben.r.sendejas.civ@army.mil.

A pristine wooded canyon is protected in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College in Oakland. Restoration is in progress along Rifle Range Creek along Leona Trail to reduce erosion and protect the riparian ecosystem. Dogs and humans are not allowed in the creek. Please keep dogs on a leash if they will not stay out of the stream.

    To Reach The Park

    Maps

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    Leona Canyon map

    Park Accessibility

    The park has no wheelchair accessible facilities at this time.

    Attractions

    The park is an ideal place for hiking, running, biking, dog walking, and similar activities.

    Upcoming Events

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    Resources

    Wildflower Photo Guides

    Teachers' Trail Guide