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Programs Boating Trails Accessibility The Regional Park District offers a wide variety of The East Bay Regional Park District provides a number The East Bay Regional Park District has more than The East Bay Regional Park District is for everyone. recreational, cultural history, and nature-oriented programs of wonderful boating opportunities at Regional Parks 1,200 miles of trails within its parklands that offer year- To that end, many of the East Bay Regional Park District’s for school groups, youth groups, and the general public. lakes and along bay shoreline areas. You can launch your round enjoyment for visitors of all ages and abilities. parks have barrier-free picnic areas, restrooms, trails, You can join others in kayaking, backpacking, and fl y-fi shing own boat at , Contra Loma, Martin Luther These trails include more than 225 miles of paved trails visitor centers, and other facilities. The East Bay Regional lessons; enjoy wildfl ower walks, guided horseback rides, King Jr. Shoreline, Quarry Lakes, and Shadow Cliffs. linking various Regional Parks, which travel through cities Park District is always working to develop accessible and overnight hikes; and explore the wonders of streams, Fishing and along major streams and channels. The Park District facilities within its parks as part of our policy of creating lakes, and the bay shoreline. The East Bay Regional Park District is the ideal place to offers an annual Trails Challenge to introduce visitors to the outdoor recreation opportunities for all residents of Swimming drop a line. In fact, our shoreline parks and well-stocked many walking, hiking, and biking trails offered in the East Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Dive in! There are plenty of places to swim in the East lakes attract anglers year-round. Please note that all Bay Regional Park District. This self-guided hiking program Parks Express Bay Regional Park District, with six open-water lake swim Department of Fish and Game regulations apply. includes a comprehensive guidebook with maps and To accommodate the many people with special needs areas, three chlorinated lagoons, two pools, and two bay A California State fi shing license and/or Daily Fishing detailed directions. Sign up online at www.ebparks.org. who want to enjoy our outdoor recreational and shoreline beaches. In general, swim season is from April Access Permit from the East Bay Regional Park District are Picnics and Rental Facilities educational programs, the East Bay Regional Park District through October, but check individual parks for specifi c required for everyone 16 years of age or older at all East The East Bay Regional Park District provides more than has created the Parks Express program. Parks Express opening and closing dates. Bay Regional Park District fi shing lakes and reservoirs. 3,800 picnic tables for families throughout its 65 parks. provides low-cost charter transportation to the Regional Camping Dogs in the Parks There are also 122 group picnic sites throughout the East Parks for school and non-profi t groups that serve senior The East Bay Regional Park District boasts more than Dogs are welcome throughout the East Bay Regional Park Bay Regional Park District that can be reserved for your citizens, people with disabilities, and children from low- 233 family campsites. There are family campgrounds at Lake District, although they are not permitted in some locations event. Barbecues and restrooms are available, and some income communities. Del Valle and Anthony Chabot Regional Parks, and 17 such as swim areas, designated nature areas, and other sites are bordered by large lawns. In addition, four indoor/ For information about East Bay Regional Park backpacking sites are available at Sunol-Ohlone Regional locations. Dogs must be leashed in developed areas and outdoor rental facilities and several popular outdoor District parks, trails, activities, and rules and Wilderness, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, wherever leash signs are posted. However, off-leash access locations are available for corporate events, weddings, regulations, visit www.ebparks.org or call and Morgan Territory Regional Preserve. The East is allowed in many open space parklands, provided dog(s) parties, etc. See www.ebparks.org for information. 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757). Bay Regional Park District also has 33 group campsites are under control at all times. available for reservation.

or by calling 1-888-EBPARKS. calling by or Parks Healthy People initiative to protect and care for our our for care and protect to initiative People Healthy Parks

on our comprehensive Web site at www.ebparks.org www.ebparks.org at site Web comprehensive our on The Park District is a leader in the international Healthy Healthy international the in leader a is District Park The

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Photo: Allan Mendez Allan Photo: for physical, social, spiritual, and mental benefi ts. Whether Whether ts. benefi mental and spiritual, social, physical, for Regional Park District’s comprehensive network of open open of network comprehensive District’s Park Regional

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A Proud Member of the international Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative People Healthy Parks Healthy international the of Member Proud A Discover the East Bay Regional Park District Park Regional Bay East the Discover Regional Park District East Bay Oakland, CA 94605 CA Oakland, P.O. 5381 Box 2950 Court Oaks Peralta

Reservations For specifi c park notifi cations, including current details on Camping, picnic, and facility reservations, and program park and trail closures due to fi re danger, weather damage, registration ...... 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, option 2 or facility/road repairs, and for other information, see Web site ...... www.ebparks.org www.ebparks.org/closure. East Bay Permit information for organized groups wishing to use General Information ...... 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757) parkland areas for walk-a-thons, runs, swimming events, TDD ...... 510-633-0460 Regional Park District etc...... 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, option 2 Membership Program ...... 510-544-2220 www.ebparks.org Driving Directions and Public Transportation Parks Express ...... 510-544-2205 For driving directions to the Regional Parks, visit www. Regional Parks Foundation ...... 510-544-2202 ebparks.org/parks. For public transportation options Volunteering ...... 510-544-2515 to visit the Regional Parks, visit www.ebparks.org/parks/ Fire Weather Hotline ...... 510-544-2222 publictransit. Employment ...... 510-544-2154 Volunteering Police and Fire There are many opportunities for individuals, families, and Business ...... 510-881-1833 groups to volunteer in the Regional Parks, including working Emergency ...... 911 or 510-881-1121 in the annual Coastal Cleanup and participating in ongoing Visitor Centers programs such as the Trail Safety Patrol, Regional Parks , Fremont ...... 510-544-2797 Ambassadors, and parkland docents, as well as assisting Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta*, with wildlife stewardship programs. For information, see Oakley ...... 510-544-3050 www.ebparks.org/getinvolved. Black Diamond Mines, Antioch ...... 510-544-2750 Membership Botanic Garden, Tilden Reg. Park, Berkeley ... 510-544-3169 Membership is a cost-effective way to make frequent visits Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont ...... 510-544-3220 to your favorite Regional Parks and to learn about the Crab Cove at Crown Beach, Alameda...... 510-544-3187 exciting and interesting activities going on throughout the *, Livermore ...... 510-544-3146 year. For information, see www.ebparks.org/getinvolved. *, Hayward ...... 510-544-3220 Sunol Regional Wilderness, Sunol ...... 510-544-3249 Regional Parks Foundation Tilden Nature Area and Little Farm, The Regional Parks Foundation is a private, non-profi t Berkeley ...... 510-544-2233 Guide to your corporation that raises funds to support Park District * Visitor Centers with limited hours of operations programs and facilities. Donations are used to send kids to camp, provide program scholarships, protect fragile Board of Directors East Bay habitat, rehabilitate trails, and provide transportation for East Bay Regional Park District disabled people, seniors, and children from low-income Whitney Dotson ...... Ward 1 Regional Parks neighborhoods, enabling them to enjoy the parks. For more John Sutter ...... Ward 2 information, phone 510-544-2202. Carol Severin...... Ward 3 Doug Siden ...... Ward 4 Information on volunteering, membership, Ayn Wieskamp ...... Ward 5 or the Regional Parks Foundation can be found Beverly Lane ...... Ward 6 at www.ebparks.org/getinvolved. Ted Radke ...... Ward 7 Robert E. Doyle ...... General Manager

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