Swimming

Before visiting any swim facility, review:
Water Safety Tips
Parks Rules & Regulations - Swimming
Swimming Visitor Rules and Regulations (PDF)
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In case of Emergency/Incident in Progress, call 911 or (510) 881-1121 from a cell.
For Non-Emergencies, call (510) 881-1833, or submit a Park Watch Report online.

Swimming Facilities

The East Bay Regional Park District swim facilities include six open-water lakefront beaches, three chlorinated lagoons, two pools, and two bay shoreline beaches.

For OPEN/CLOSED status, swim fees, and lifeguard schedule, click on swim facility links below.

Walk-ins for all open locations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.
Cull Canyon and Don Castro also offer an optional swim entry registration on weekends and holidays during the swim season.

Please note:
- 1 person can register a total of 10 people and the group must enter the swim facility together. Infants count towards this number so be sure to include them when registering.
- Admission will only be granted for the number registered and paid for. The all-day swim pass is valid from 11am - 6pm (everyone must exit water at 5:30pm).
- Swim entry registration is non-refundable/non-transferable.
- Other Park entry fees, such as parking, may apply.

Castle Rock Pool Complex

CLOSED for the Season
1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek (510) 544-3085

Contra Loma Swim Lagoon

CLOSED for repairs
1200 Frederickson Lane, Antioch
(888) 327-2757 option 3, ext. 4518

Crown Beach Swimming

Eighth Street and Otis Drive, Alameda
(510) 544-3175
No Lifeguard-- swim at your own risk

Cull Canyon Swim Complex

CLOSED for the Season
18627 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley (510) 544-3076

Del Valle Swimming

7000 Del Valle Road, Livermore
(510) 544-3139

Don Castro Swim Lagoon

CLOSED for the Season
22400 Woodroe Ave, Hayward (510) 544-3073

Keller Beach at Miller/Knox

900 Dornan Drive, Richmond
(888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4544
No Lifeguard-- swim at your own risk

Lake Anza at Tilden

CLOSED due to aquatic weed
Lake Anza Road off of Central Park Drive, Berkeley
(888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4562

Lake Temescal Swimming

CLOSED
6502 Broadway Terrace, Oakland (888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4561

Little Hills Swimming Pool

CLOSED until further notice
18013 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon
(510) 754-9877

Niles Beach at Quarry Lakes

CLOSED for the Season
2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont (888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4552

Roberts Pool Complex

10570 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
(888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4555

Shadow Cliffs Swimming

2500 Stanley Blvd, Pleasanton
(888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4557

Accessibility

Beach wheelchairs are available at:

Contra Loma in Antioch
Crown Beach in Alameda
Del Valle in Livermore
Don Castro in Castro Valley
Lake Anza at Tilden in Berkeley
Lake Temescal in Oakland
Quarry Lakes in Fremont
Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton

Beach wheelchairs, intended to provide a means for wheelchair users to travel across the beach, are available for free on a first-come, first-serve basis. They are not intended to enter the water. To reserve a chair, call the park office prior to visiting. A staff member will bring the chair out to the beach. It takes approximately 15 minutes to prepare the chair. Staff will give a brief orientation of the chair's use and arrange a time for the chair to be returned.

The following swim facilities are accessible to swimmers with disabilities:

Castle Rock in Walnut Creek
Roberts Regional Recreation Area in Oakland
Contra Loma in Antioch

Each facility has an accessible pool lift, restrooms, changing rooms, and drinking fountains. Visit Park page for more info about other accessible facilities.

If you are interested in Adaptive Swim Lessons, please call (510) 690-6625 for more information.

Swimming Facilities Map

This map shows locations of all Park District swim facilities.

Swimming and Water Safety Resources

Group Swimming, Baptisms & Pool/Lagoon Rentals

Water Safety

Current Water Quality Conditions

East Bay Regional Park District Lifeguard Academy

Lifeguard Services

Lifeguard supervising two children on large yellow float in pool

Swim Lessons

A Junior Lifeguard program is also offered at several lakes. For information about swimming lessons, junior lifeguards, and other aquatic programs please visit the East Bay Lifeguards website, browse programs at EBParks.org/Register or call 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757).