Wildcat Canyon Regional Park encompasses 2,430 acres along the Wildcat Creek watershed and the surrounding hills and ridges. It is part of the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District.
The park extends from the Tilden Nature Area in the south to historic Alvarado Park at the north end in Richmond. It includes a significant portion of the paved Nimitz Way coming from Inspiration point in Tilden Park.
Easy access from the busy cities of the East Bay makes Wildcat Canyon a popular place for hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, and those simply looking for a quiet place to spend an afternoon.
• Dogs are not permitted in the Tilden Nature Area. Dogs must be on leash at all times on the Nimitz Way, in all parking/staging areas, and in all developed areas. Dogs may be off leash in open space areas, provided they are under voice control. Anyone wishing to walk more than three dogs at a time must get a dog-walking permit from the Park District, and access is allowed to Wildcat Canyon only through the north end of the park from the staging area off Park Ave. and walkers may only use Wildcat Creek Trail for two miles extending south from that point. For more information.
• Please pick up after your dogs.
• If your dog is not under strict voice control, and comfortable around horses, please keep them on a leash.
