Tilden Regional Park from Inspiration Point

Tilden Picnic Areas - Berkeley

Fees

Parking: No fee
Dogs: No fee

Hours

Open between 5am and 10pm unless otherwise posted or permitted

Address

2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
Berkeley, CA, US 94563

Phone

Reservations Department
1-888-327-2757 option 2

Tilden Regional Park
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4562

Venue Activities

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Picnicing
Picnicking

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.  

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

Site Info | Map | FAQs | Availability | Contact Reservations

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.

    Site Info | Map | FAQs | Availability | Contact Reservations

    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

    Site Info | Map | FAQs | Availability | Contact Reservations

      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.

      Site Info | Map | FAQs | Availability | Contact Reservations

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      Lakeview

      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.

      Site Info | Map | FAQs | Availability | Contact Reservations

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      Mineral Springs

      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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      Orchard

      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

      Site Info | Map | FAQs | Availability | Contact Reservations

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      Padre

      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.

      Site Info | Map | FAQs | Availability | Contact Reservations

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      Quarry

      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. 

      Site Info | Map | FAQs | Availability | Contact Reservations

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      Willows

      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.