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Augustin Bernal Park
8200 Golden Eagle Way, Pleasanton
Phone: 925-931-5340
This city-owned park, adjacent to Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park,
covers 237-acres and offers hiking trails with panoramic views,
picnic tables and restrooms. Horses (residents only), dogs and
mountain bikes also allowed. Access is up Golden Eagle Way and
Pleasanton residents must show proof of residency at the gate.
Non-residents must obtain a permit, valid for one week, at the
City Parks and Community Services office.
Del Valle Regional Park
7000 Del Valle Road, Livermore
Phone: 925-373-0332 or (510) 562-2267 for camping and group picnic reservations.
Email: info@ebparks.org
Located on Lake Del Valle in Livermore, this 4,000-acre park offers numerous
water activities. There is a 750-acre lake that offers swimming, boating,
sailboarding, boat launch, boat rental, beach and fishing. There are also
trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and amenities such as
water for horses, equestrian staging, parking, picnic tables, restrooms,
camping and naturalist-led programs. Sailboard and food concessions open
part of the year. Hours: 6 a.m.-dusk. Fishing permits are required. Day use fee is $6.
Mt. Diablo State Park
Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd., Danville
Phone: 925-837-2525 (recorded information) or 800-444-7275 for campsite reservations
With a 3,849-foot summit, this park has widespread views of the Bay Area that are accessible
by hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding. Located off Diablo Road, off I-680 in
Danville, the park also offers camping, rock climbing, observation deck, wildlife viewing,
picnic areas and restrooms. The Summit Visitor Center and art gallery are open Wed-Sun,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. with possible expanded days. The Mitchell Canyon Interpretive Center at
the north end of the park in Clayton is open weekends and some holidays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
in summer, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in winter. Mailing address: 96 Mitchell Canyon Rd., Clayton
94517. Park hours: 8 a.m.-sunset. Admission fee of $6 per car. Mount Diablo Interpretive
Association runs the Mitchell Canyon Center, and helps fund park programs. The organization
can be visited at www.mdia.org.
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Foothill Road, Pleasanton
Phone: 925-846-3000 or 925-829-6230 for waterslide hours and fees
Email: pridge@ebparks.org
From I-680 exit at Castlewood Drive and turn left onto Foothill Road.
The staging area is about two miles from Castlewood Dr. This 3,163-acre park
offers a 25-mile multipurpose trail system with canyon views, remote streams
and ridgetop vistas. It has trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback
riding and water for horses, parking, restrooms and a pond. Its gates are
open 8 a.m.-sunset. Current hours are posted at gate. Park curfew is 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton
Phone: 925-846-3000 or 925-829-6230 for waterslide hours and fees
Email: pridge@ebparks.org
This 249-acre park offers water activities. There is an 80-acre lake for swimming,
boating and fishing, boat launch, boat rental and fishing docks. There are also trails
for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Parking, picnic tables, birdwatching,
restrooms, food concession and horseshoe pit are also available. The park opens at
6 a.m. most months and closes 6-9 p.m. depending on the season. Fishing permits are
required. A concession runs a four-flume waterslide park with separate admission.
It's open on weekends in spring and fall and daily in the summer. The regional
park charges $6 parking.
Sunol and Ohlone Regional Wilderness
Southeast end of Geary Road, Sunol
Phone: 925-862-2244 or 510-636-1684 for camping/picnic reservations
Located off I-680 at the Calaveras exit, this 6,858-acre park offers trails for
hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, drinking water, parking, visitor center,
picnic tables, restrooms, camping and nature programs. Hours: 7 a.m.-dusk. Permits/maps
for the Ohlone Wilderness Trail are $2. Parking fee is $5 with an additional $4 for
trailored vehicles. Dog fee is $2. Ventek takes fees when kiosk is closed. Be sure
to display membership card or receipt on dash.
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