Featured east bay regional parks
Alameda Creek Regional Trail
Fremont
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, dogs must be on leash in parking lots, developed areas and where posted, and under full voice control elsewhere, and there is a lot of elsewhere!
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Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley
Camping and a wealth of other outdoor activities are available only 20 minutes from downtown Oakland at the East Bay Regional Park District's 5,067-acre Anthony Chabot Regional Park.
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Big Break Regional Park
Oakley
Big Break Regional Shoreline, part of the so-called “Inland Coast” at the mouth of the massive San Francisco/San Joaquin river estuary, was once a massive farm, now submerged. It is now part of the East Bay Regional Park District.
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Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve
San Ramon
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California, dogs at the Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve must be on a leash where posted and under full verbal control elsewhere, and there is a lot
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Briones Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
Although Briones Regional Park is close to Pleasant Hill, Concord, Martinez, Lafayette and Walnut Creek, there are peaks within it from which you can see only park and watershed lands for miles in every direction.
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Briones to Mount Diablo
Lafayette
The Briones to Mount Diablo Regional Trail connects Briones Regional Park and Mt. Diablo State Park, serving the communities of Lafayette and Walnut Creek.
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Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
Livermore
Brushy Peak Regional Preserve is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California.
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Carquinez Strait Regional Park
Martinez
Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline comprises 1,415 acres of bluffs and shoreline along Carquinez Scenic Drive between the town of Crockett and the hillsides overlooking Martinez and is part of the East Bay Regional Park District.
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Claremont Canyon Regional
Oakland
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California. Note that dogs must be on a leash where posted and under full verbal control elsewhere.
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Contra Loma Regional Park
Antioch
Contra Loma Regional Park in Antioch, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, is a sprawling 780-acre oasis offering a range of outdoor activities for visitors.
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Coyote Hills Regional Park
Fremont
Coyote Hills Regional Park, dedicated in 1967 and covering 1,266 acres along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, offers some great trails to take your dog for a walk.
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Crockett Hills Regional Park
Crockett
Part of the East Bay Regional Park District, the 1,939 acres of Crockett Hills Regional Park were likely hunting and gathering grounds for Native Americans, later were nineteenth century ranchlands, and more recently were part of the industrial history of the region.
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Del Valle Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
Please check Del Valle Regional Park website for cyanobacteria (toxic algae) warnings before your visit. Del Valle Regional Park, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, is a 5,000-acre park set amid oak-studded hills.
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Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
Diablo Foothills Regional Park is the gateway to the parklands of Mount Diablo State Park and Walnut Creek Open Space.
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East Bay Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
The East Bay Regional Park District, 90 years young this year, spans Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of San Francisco with more than 125,000 acres in 73 parks and 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, nature study—and, of course, dog walking/hiking.
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Fairmont Ridge
Castro Valley
Fairmont Ridge, located within Anthony Chabot Regional Park in the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District, offers a picturesque escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions in Castro Valley, Alameda County.
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Five Canyons Open Space
Castro Valley
Discover the dog-friendly Five Canyons Open Space in Castro Valley, boasting over 300 acres of natural landscapes and five miles of trails, perfect for a day out with your furry friend.
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Garin Dry Creek Pioneer
Hayward
Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California. Note that dogs must be on a leash where posted and under full verbal control elsewhere.
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Hayward Regional Park
Hayward
Hayward Regional Shoreline, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, consists of 1,811 acres of salt, fresh, and brackish water marshes, seasonal wetlands and public trails. Cogswell Marsh, a 250-acre tidal marsh restoration and enhancement project, was completed in 1980.
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Iron Horse Regional Trail
Pleasant Hill
The dog-friendly Iron Horse Regional trail is a multi-use, whole-access trail between the cities of Concord and Pleasanton follows the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way established in 1891 and abandoned in 1978. The completed Iron Horse Regional Trail spans a distance of 32 miles.
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Kennedy Grove Regional
El Sobrante
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers a comfortable setting for either small or large group picnics (some by reservation) or informal gatherings of friends and families.
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Lake Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley
The Lake Chabot Regional Park, reservoir, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, was built in 1874-75 as a primary source of water for the East Bay. The 315-acre lake was closed to recreation for 91 years.
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Leona Canyon Regional Open
Oakland
In the serene woodlands of Oakland, Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve offers a tranquil escape for both two-legged and four-legged visitors alike.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Oakland
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline is a dog-friendly 741-acre park leased from the Port of Oakland, protecting the remainder of a once-extensive marshland at San Leandro Bay.
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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Richmond
The 307-acre Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Richmond, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers a beautifully landscaped shoreline picnic area, a fishing pier at a historic site and a hilltop with excellent panoramic views of the north Bay Area.
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Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Fremont
Rising steeply behind Fremont, Mission Peak is part of the East Bay Regional Park District and one of the Bay Area's most dramatic summits.
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Morgan Territory Regional
Livermore
Most of the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve's 4,708-acre park trails are named to commemorate indigenous peoples (Coyote, Fox and Eagle trails), while other names refer to natural features (Valley View, Blue Oak and Highland Ridge trails).
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Ohlone Wilderness Regional
Fremont
You have to hike or ride horseback to see the Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve magnificent 9,737-acre parkland, accessible only by way of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail.
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Oyster Bay Regional Park
San Leandro
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline waterfront parkland is on the site of a former landfill is a work in progress popular with dog owners from surrounding communities.
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Point Isabel Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
There are beautiful views of the Golden Gate and Marin County from the Point Isabel Regional shoreline, a landscaped, 23-acre dog park at the west end of Central Avenue in Richmond, part of the East Bay Regional Park District.
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Point Pinole Regional
Pleasant Hill
The journey is as scenic as the destination at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, a 2,315-acre parkland right next to densely populated Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo.
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Shadow Cliffs Regional
Pleasant Hill
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, located in Pleasant Hill, Alameda County, in the East Bay Area, offers a delightful retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
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Sibley Volcanic Regional
Oakland
East Bay residents have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, part of the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District. Dogs are welcome to join you on trails.
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Sobrante Ridge Botanic
Richmond
The Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve's 277-acre oak/bay parkland preserves the habitat of the extremely rare Alameda manzanita as well as other indigenous plant and animal species. It is part of the East Bay Regional Park District.
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Sunol Regional Wilderness
Pleasant Hill
Bedrock mortars used by Native Americans for pounding acorns that were found in the area are reminders of Sunol's first inhabitants.
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Ted and Kathy Radke
Martinez
At Ted and Kathy Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, managed by the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District, there is an array of recreational opportunities, making it an ideal destination for both active adventurers and those seeking tranquility.
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Tilden Regional Park
Berkeley
One of the East Bay Regional Park District's three oldest parks, Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park has been called the jewel of the system, and its recreational activities have become a happy tradition for generations of East Bay youngsters.
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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Richmond
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.
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Black Diamond Mines Regional
Antioch
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California, dogs must be on a leash where posted and under full verbal control elsewhere.
Read moreDumbarton Quarry Campground
Fremont
Dumbarton Quarry Campground, located in Fremont, Alameda County, in the East Bay Area, offers a serene setting for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
Read moreWheel-Er In Family Resort
Earp
Wheel-Er In Family Resort, located on the California side of the Colorado River at Parker/Earp, offers a serene escape for travelers seeking a dog-friendly campground experience in Earp, San Bernardino County.
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