Overview
Parking: No fee
Dogs: No fee
Open between 5am and 10pm unless otherwise posted or permitted
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
Berkeley, CA, US 94563
Reservations Department
1-888-327-2757 option 2
Tilden Regional Park
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4562
Venue Activities
There are thirteen (13) reservable sites at Tilden Regional Park. Beer and wine are allowed without a permit.
For Picnic Reservations, please call our Reservations Department. Phone: 1-888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 2.
- Big Leaf Picnic Area (50 person capacity)
- Buckeye Picnic Area (50 person capacity)
- Carousel Picnic Area (35 person capacity)
- Fern Picnic Area (50 person capacity)
- Island Creek Picnic Area (50 person capacity)
- Lakeview Picnic Area (35 person capacity)
- Laurel Picnic Area (75 person capacity)
- Meadow Picnic Area (50 person capacity)
- Mineral Spring Picnic Area (100 person capacity)
- Orchard Picnic Area (50 person capacity)
- Padre Picnic Area (100 person capacity)
- Quarry Picnic Area (35 person capacity)
- Willows Picnic Area (50 person capacity)
Picnic Sites
Big Leaf (50 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 50
Five picnic tables, one serving table, one single BBQ and one drinking fountain with spigot
Parking adjacent to the site. Partially Shaded. Flush toilets nearby. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
This site is located off Wildcat Canyon Road. This site is nearest to Little Farm and the Visitor Center.
ADA Accessiblity: Accessible path. One of the picnic tables is ADA accessible
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Buckeye (50 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 50
Four picnic tables, one single BBQ and one drinking fountain with spigot
Parking adjacent to the site. Partially Shaded. There are flush toilets across from the Merry-Go-Round. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
This site is located off Lake Anza Road.
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Carousel (35 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 35
Three picnic tables, one serving table, one single BBQ and one drinking fountain with spigot
Parking adjacent to the site. Partially Shaded. There are flush toilets across from the Merry-Go-Round. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
This site is located off Central Park Drive. The merry-go-round is near the site.
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Fern (50 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 50
Four picnic tables, one serving table, one heritage stone table at south end of site, one single BBQ
Parking downhill from site. Partially Shaded. Flush toilets and a drinking fountain up a hill near the site. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
This site is located off Central Park Drive.
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Island (50 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 50
Four picnic tables, one serving table, one single BBQ and one drinking fountain with spigot
Parking adjacent to the site. Shade and Partial Shade. Flush toilets adjacent to the site.
This site is located off Wildcat Canyon Road.
ADA Accessiblity: Accessible path. One of the picnic tables is ADA accessible
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Lakeview (35 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 35
Three picnic tables, one serving table, one single BBQ
Parking adjacent to the site. Full sun - no shade. One ADA accessible chemical toilet. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
This site is located off Wildcat Canyon Road. NO view of lake. This site has no water and no vehicle access. Take stairs down to site.
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Laurel (75 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 75
Six picnic tables, two serving tables, two double BBQs with a shelf, and one drinking fountain with a spigot
Four (4) vehicle access permits included in cost of reservation allowing these vehicles to drive closer to site. Additional parking in main lot. Partial shade over picnic tables. Large lawn next to tables. Flush toilets are 200 yards away and up a slight hill. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
A popular wedding site. This site is located off South Park Drive. Laurel is not available for use between mid-Oct and mid-April due to the annual South Park Drive closure.
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Meadow (50 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 50
Five picnic tables, one serving table, one single BBQ and one drinking fountain with spigot
Parking adjacent to the site. Partially Shaded. Flush toilets adjacent to the site. This site is located off Park Drive. Large lawn area nearby. Parking is limited on road or in lot across the lawn.
ADA Accessiblity: ADA accessible flush toilets at the site
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Mineral Springs (100 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 100
Eight picnic tables, two serving tables, two single BBQs, and one horseshoe pit
Parking adjacent to the site. Partially Shaded. Two chemical toilets nearby. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
This site is located off Wildcat Canyon Road. There is no water at the site.
ADA Accessiblity: One of the chemical toilets is ADA accessible. ADA access to site via a dirt ramp.
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Orchard (50 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 50
Four picnic tables, one serving table, one single BBQ, and one drinking fountain with a spigot
Parking adjacent to the site (very small lot). Full sun - no shade. Flush toilets adjacent to the site. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
A trailhead to Lake Anza is close by. There is no lawn at the site.
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Padre (100 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 100
Five picnic tables, two serving tables, two double BBQs, and one drinking fountain with a spigot
Large parking lot adjacent to the site. Partial shade. Flush toilets are nearby. Food Trucks Allowed by Permit
A popular wedding site. This site is located off South Park Drive. Padre is not available for use between mid-Oct and mid-April due to the annual South Park Drive closure.
ADA Accessiblity: ADA accessible flush toilets nearby
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Quarry (35 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 35
Three picnic tables, one serving table, one single BBQ with shelf
Limited parking adjacent to the site. Two chemical toilets are nearby.
This site is located off Wildcat Canyon Road. There is no water at the site.
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Willows (50 person capacity)
Maximum site capacity is 50
Four picnic tables, one serving table, one single group BBQ with a shelf, and one drinking fountain with a spigot
There is a horseshoe pit across the road and downhill from site. Volleyball pits next to site.
Parking lot adjacent to the site. Partial shade around the edge of site. Flush toilets are 50 yards away, uphill.
This site is located off South Park Drive. There is no lawn or open space at the site. Willows not available for use between mid-Oct and mid-April due to the annual South Park Drive closure.
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Contact Reservations
Reservations & drop-in info for upcoming activities, classes, programs & events and
indoor facilities & picnic sites availability info can be accessed online, 24 hours a day.
For questions and Indoor Facilities/Picnic Reservations,
please call our Reservations Department
Phone: 1-888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 2
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Closed weekends and holidays.