This Permit is required for accessing EBMUD trails that are open to the public.
Students or individuals wishing to conduct research within the East Bay Regional Park District can apply for a Research Permit.
In accordance with the District’s commitment to being a pollinator-friendly park system, the Apiary permit is for individuals who wish to use park district land for beekeeping activities.
All day camps (for-profit, non-profit, and pubic agency) must have a permit in order to operate in the East Bay Regional Park District. The Summer Day Camp Operator Permit is offered for programs starting and ending between June 1 and August 31.
Contractors or neighbors who want access to cross District land to get to private property for a short period of time (one day to one week) may apply for a Good Neighbor Access Permit.
In November 2005, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors approved a policy to allow the scattering of cremated remains in the Regional Parks. The guidelines are intended to ensure that the scattering complies with all State of California Health and Safety codes.
Encroachment Permits are now called Temporary Park Access (TPA) Permits.
A Film or Photography Permit is required for film and photography done for commercial purposes or that otherwise falls outside of normal park use in the East Bay Regional Park District.
A District Fishing Permit - daily or annual - is required for anglers 16+ years of age at the following lakes/reservoirs: Del Valle, Contra Loma, Lake Chabot, (Alameda Co.); Shadow Cliffs, Temescal, Don Castro, and at Horseshoe and Rainbow lakes in Quarry Lakes.
The Permit (with Map) is required for both day use and camping/backpacking for each person, ages 12 and over. The permit is valid for one year from the date of purchase.