Things to Do near Alameda County
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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…
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…
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…
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Oakland
Dog-friendly Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve is a part of the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District.
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…
Del Valle Regional Park
Pleasant Hill
Del Valle Regional Park, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, is a 5,000-acre park set amid oak-studded hills.
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Oakland
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park's 1,829 acres also coast redwoods, evergreens, chaparral, and grasslands. Dogs on leash welcome.
East Bay Regional Park District
Pleasant Hill
For dogs and the humans who follow, the EBRPD is one of the most dog-friendly entities in the state of…
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…
Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks
Hayward
Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park…
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…
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…
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Oakland
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve, beautiful wooded canyon, is protected in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College in Oakland.
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Park
Oakland
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline is a dog-friendly 741-acre park leased from the Port of Oakland. Dogs on leash…
Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Fremont
Rising steeply to the east behind the city of Fremont, Mission and Monument peaks form a dramatic backdrop to the…
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
Livermore
Most of the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve’s 4,708-acre park trails are named to commemorate indigenous peoples (Coyote, Fox and Eagle…
Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve
Fremont
You have to hike or ride horseback to see the Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve magnificent 9,737-acre parkland, accessible only by…
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…
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Pleasant Hill
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is a 266-acre park that includes an 80-acre lake, ample parking, picnic grounds and miles
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Oakland
East Bay residents have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. Dogs are welcome to join you…
Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve
Richmond
The Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve’s 277-acre oak/bay parkland preserves the habitat of the extremely rare Alameda manzanita as well…
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…
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…
Tilden/Redwood Valley Railway
Berkeley
The Tilden Park Steam Train, also known as the Redwood Valley Railway, is located in scenic Tilden Park, in the…
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Dumbarton Quarry Campground
Fremont
Dumbarton Quarry Campground, located in Fremont, Alameda County, in the East Bay Area, offers a serene setting for outdoor enthusiasts…
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…