Welcome to Lake Temescal CALDECOTT TUNNEL TO WALNUT CREEK PARKLAND ACTIVITIES The swim area is open Temescal Year opened: 1936 Acres: 50 OLD TUNNEL spring through fall. Lifeguards are on duty during posted ROAD EXIT North Highlights: Swim beach, fishing, picnicking, hiking, hours. Swim only in the designated swim area. Swim- 0 1/4 1/2 Mi. Regional

historic Temescal Beach House. ming is also allowed at your own risk when lifeguards are Y Did you know? The Temescal Beach House was A

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completed in 1940 by Civilian Conservation . A October. There is a beach access fee. Beach wheelchairs, D TO BERKELEY R O R L BROADWAY TERR. EXIT Corps and Works Progress Administration work- which provide a means for wheelchair users to access the E B N Oakland, Berkeley TUN ers using materials left over from the construc- beach, are available on a first-come, first-served basis. TO HAYWARD tion of the Caldecott Tunnel, which connects They require an assistant to push and are not intended North 13

Oakland to Orinda via Highway 24 through the Entrance . to enter the water. For information, call (510) 652-1155. V RD. A COSTA A Oakland hills. The Beach House served as the TR Temescal Regional There are eight acres of lawn with several reservable N E 24 O C Recreation Area

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W M W D HISTORY Huchiun Ohlones lived on in this verdant, D WELCOME! A A O OAKLAND O R creekside land for many generations before Spanish R Please enjoy the Regional Parks safely, and help B B newcomers named the creek Temescal, from the Aztec protect and preserve the parklands by complying words tema (to bathe) and cali (a house). In 1868 hy- with park rules and regulations. 6500 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618 draulic engineer Anthony Chabot built a dam to create SAFETY and ETIQUETTE today’s Lake Temescal for the then “tiny town” of Oak- To Reach Lake Temescal: land. Within two years it was replaced by larger water • Stay on trails. Taking shortcuts can be dangerous and causes erosion. Temescal is located next to the Highway 24/Highway reserves. In 1936 Lake Temescal, one of the East Bay 13 interchange in Oakland. Ample parking is available at Regional Park District’s three original parks, opened as • Wading and/or swimming in undesignated areas may the north end of the park, accessible from Broadway. a recreation area. The park boasts a 13-acre lake, 10 be dangerous and may harm the watershed. Limited parking is available at the south end, accessible acres of turf, a rose garden, and lush growth of native • Carry and drink plenty of water. from Broadway Terrace. and ornamental plants, including live oak, willow, laurel, • Be prepared for changes in weather conditions. To reach the larger north end lot from the south end, thimbleberry, ninebark, hazelnut, ferns, and blackberry. • Trails can be slippery, rocky and steep. Proceed care- drive east on Broadway Terrace, go under Highway 13 fully at your own risk. and turn left onto the Highway 13 on ramp. Transition THE HAYWARD FAULT This fault runs through the • Feeding or approaching wildlife is dangerous and illegal. onto Highway 24 east (towards Walnut Creek), exit center of the park. It has created sags or depressions • Keep the parks beautiful. Pack out what you pack in. at Old Tunnel Road, and turn right at the exit onto along the course of Temescal Creek. Broadway. Proceed west to the north end parking lot RULES entrance on the left. DOGS/BICYCLES Dogs must be on leash and are • Dogs must be on leash and are not allowed in the lake, Public Transit–AC Transit Transbay Line CB runs not allowed in the lake, stream, or beach area. Please stream, or beach area. They must be leashed anywhere observe posted bicycle restrictions. Bicycles must stay weekdays along Broadway Terrace to Florence Ave. in the park, including in parking lots, picnic areas, devel Transbay Line V runs weekdays along Broadway on the paved East Shore Trail or on the paved bike oped areas such as lawns and play fields, and on trails. path along the park’s eastern boundary, and riders Terrace into Montclair. Call or visit www.511.org to They must be under voice control at all times. determine route and to confirm schedule–AC Transit: must observe the 5 mph speed limit. During the sum- • Swimming, wading, and other water activities are See 511.org or call 511 or 817-1717. mer swim season (April-September) bicycles must be allowed in designated areas. walked through the swim beach area. • Smoking is prohibited. BEACH HOUSE This 1,400+ square-foot, ADA- • Drones are prohibited. accessible facility is available for conferences, meet- • Bicycles are permitted on designated trails only. ings, weddings, etc. For information or to arrange a • Horses have the right-of-way on trails. tour, see www.ebparks.org or call (510) 544-3164. • State law requires that all bicyclists under age 18 wear an approved helmet while riding on trails and East Bay Regional Park District POLICE, FIRE, MEDICAL EMERGENCY...... 9-1-1 roadways. Equestrians and bicyclists are also strongly 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, EBRPD HEADQUARTERS...... 1-888-327-2757 encouraged to wear helmets at all times. Oakland, CA 94605-0381 PICNIC RESERVATIONS, BEACH HOUSE RENTAL Visitors are responsible for knowing and complying with 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757) (TRS 711) www.ebparks.org Rev. 3/19 ...... 1-888-327-2757, option 2 park rules (Ordinance 38). See www.ebparks.org/rules. PARK OFFICE...... 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4561 SWIMMING is permitted only in the designated Multiuse Paved swim area. Dogs are not allowed in the lake or beach Multiuse Unpaved 24 area. Lifeguards are on duty from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven North n Hikers Only – sitio days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and tran Westbound stboundnd weekends from April-September. Swimming is also .16 Mileage Between Points we bou . 24 rth wy 3 no allowed at your own risk when lifeguards are not on Paved Road H y. 1 Hw duty when the park is open. There is a swim fee. Call the

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Children’s Play Area 1 details, or see www.ebparks.org. An accessible beach Parking 3 BROADWAY n house adjacent to the swim area offers changing rooms Vending Machines o Information r t h and showers. b Drinking Water Fishing Permit o u Fee Station n HIKING is a favorite pastime at Temescal. A paved Restroom d – Hot Coal Receptacle trail running the length of the park is wheelchair HOT COALS n H Phone sitio w Lake Temescal is a popular venue for Regional Parks-sponsored an y accessible. STAY ON TRAILS to help control erosion and to Swimming Beach tr . Changing Room und 2 shing derbies. Inner-city kids enjoy a day of shing, picnicking, bo 4 minimize contact with poison oak, which is abundant. th Northbound e Fishing Dock u a and enjoying the day with volunteers. Shower so s 13 tb The shing enthusiast will nd largemouth Gate y. o FISHING w u Picnic H n bass, redeared sun sh, bluegill, rainbow trout, and – Southbound d d Reservable Picnic un tr Rev. 10/18 Rev. a channel and white cat sh. Fishing is not allowed from bo n st s ea it 4 io the dam, in the swimming area, or in the stream. Discard 2 n y. 0 w shing line in trash cans, not on the ground. State sh 250 500 Feet H NO ACCESS – PG&E SUBSTATION and game regulations apply. A California shing license

n with appropriate stamps is required for anglers aged 16 o ti si and older, in addition to an EBRPD Daily Fishing Permit. n a 13 tr The shing permit supports sh plants year-round. t s e SPECIAL NEEDS w PICNICKING Non-reservable picnic sites with 4 Contact the Park Supervisor if you 2 RESTRICTED ENTRY– . barbecues are available on a rst-come, rst-served basis. y ACCESS BY PERMIT ONLY require assistance with special w needs for disabled groups. Call H Named, reservable group sites (see map) are available by - h 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4561. t reservation. There is a fee; call 1-888-327-2757, option 2, r o n for information. Hot-coal disposal receptacles are located 3 1 . throughout the park; please use them to dispose of hot y w H .15 coals from barbecues or personal cook stoves. .49 .09 There is a fee for shing, parking (weekends, LANDVALE LANDVALE STATION TRAIL FEES HOT COALS BEACH HOUSE holidays, or when entry kiosk is staffed) and for RESTRICTED AREA – NO ACCESS Swim Area wheelchair AIL RE TR swimming when lifeguards are on duty. accessible SHO EAST

Wheelchair .20 accessible PARK VIEW NO FISHING picnic site in this area and dock HOT COALS Park Of ce FAULT CREEP IN Dam Trail TUNNEL WALL .13 BIG ROCK .03 .06 BROADWAY LAWN .09 Lake Temescal AREA LAWN AREA No watercraft. HOT COALS No remote-control boats. STREAMSIDE TUNNEL Broadway Terr. exit .02 Sediment AIL TR Footbridge Detention Pond RE Limited wheelchair ENTRY KIOSK SHO accessibility on trail T Fee charged HOT COALS ES past shing dock. STEEP NORTH ENTRANCE OA W STEEP when staffed NORTH K .37 GRADE GRADE ENTRY KIOSK B .40 TEMESCAL AY Stairs H 6500 Broadway TRAIL .07 wy. 1 Stairs 3 sout Fee charged when staffed STEEP hbound GRADE STEEP on-ramp GRADE CE RA ER T SOUTH ENTRANCE Y A 6502 Broadway Terrace IN ORDER TO REDUCE OR PREVENT THE RISK OF W (mailing address) D SERIOUS HEAD INJURY OR DEATH, STATE LAW A MEMBERSHIPS O REQUIRES THAT ALL BICYCLISTS UNDER AGE 18 R CONTRA COSTA ROAD WEAR AN APPROVED HELMET WHILE RIDING ON The Regional Parks Foundation B TRAILS AND ROADWAYS. THE DISTRICT ALSO offers Memberships to park users. STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL EQUESTRIANS For more information, call N ROAD E. ERIDA A AV AND BICYCLISTS WEAR HELMETS AT ALL TIMES. (510) 544-2220. SH OAKLAND VIST BUENA