East Bay Regional Parks Trails
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) in the San Francisco Bay Area is a network of public parks and trails spanning Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Established in 1934, it is the largest regional park district in the United States, covering over 125,000 acres and featuring 73 parks. The district is known for its scenic beauty, diverse ecosystems, and recreational opportunities, including hiking, biking, and picnicking. For dog owners, the EBRPD is particularly accommodating, offering numerous dog-friendly trails. In fact, there are about 1,250 miles of trails, many of which allow dogs, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and their canine companions.
Briones Regional Park
Although Briones Regional Park is close to Pleasant Hill, Concord, Martinez, Lafayette and Walnut Creek, there are peaks within it ...
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Bedrock mortars used by Native Americans for pounding acorns that were found in the area are reminders of Sunol's first ...
Hayward Regional Park
Hayward Regional Shoreline, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, consists of 1,811 acres of salt, fresh, and brackish ...
Tilden Regional Park
One of the East Bay Regional Park District's three oldest parks, Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park has been called the ...
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
The journey is as scenic as the destination at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, a 2,315-acre parkland right next to densely ...
Del Valle Regional Park
Del Valle Regional Park, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, is a 5,000-acre park set amid oak-studded hills ...
Contra Loma Regional Park
Contra Loma's 780 acres include an 80-acre reservoir for year-round fishing and a life guarded swim lagoon for summertime swimming ...
Iron Horse Regional Trail
The dog-friendly Iron Horse Regional trail is a multi-use, whole-access trail between the cities of Concord and Pleasanton follows the ...
Oyster Bay Regional Park
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline waterfront parkland is on the site of a former landfill is a work in progress popular ...
Big Break Regional Park
Big Break Regional Shoreline, part of the so-called “Inland Coast” at the mouth of the massive San Francisco/San Joaquin river ...
Carquinez Strait Regional Park
Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline comprises 1,415 acres of bluffs and shoreline along Carquinez Scenic Drive between the town of Crockett ...
Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Diablo Foothills Regional Park is the gateway to the parklands of Mount Diablo State Park and Walnut Creek Open Space ...
Coyote Hills Regional Park
Coyote Hills Regional Park, dedicated in 1967 and covering 1,266 acres along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, offers ...
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
The Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park 5,271-acre open space is centered on an oak-covered ridge overlooking Pleasanton and the Livermore Valley ...
Alameda Creek Regional Trail
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, dogs must be on leash in parking lots, developed areas and ...
Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California, dogs at ...
Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
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
Dog-friendly Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve is a part of the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District ...
Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve
You have to hike or ride horseback to see the Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve magnificent 9,737-acre parkland, accessible only by ...
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
East Bay residents have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. Dogs are welcome to join you ...
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
Most of the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve's 4,708-acre park trails are named to commemorate indigenous peoples (Coyote, Fox and Eagle ...
Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Rising steeply to the east behind the city of Fremont, Mission and Monument peaks form a dramatic backdrop to the ...
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
The 307-acre Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Richmond, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers a beautifully landscaped shoreline ...
Lake Chabot Regional Park
The Lake Chabot Regional Park, reservoir, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, was built in 1874-75 as a ...
Point Isabel Regional Park
There are beautiful views of the Golden Gate and Marin County from this landscaped, 23-acre dog park at the west ...
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Camping and a wealth of other outdoor activities are available only 20 minutes from downtown Oakland at the East Bay ...
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park encompasses 2,430 acres along the Wildcat Creek watershed and the surrounding hills and ridges. It is ...
Briones to Mount Diablo Regional Trail
The Briones to Mount Diablo Regional Trail connects Briones Regional Park and Mt. Diablo State Park, serving the communities of ...
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area
Part of the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District, Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area is a great destination for outdoor ...
East Bay Regional Park District
For dogs and the humans who follow, the EBRPD is one of the most dog-friendly entities in the state of ...
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is a 266-acre park that includes an 80-acre lake, ample parking, picnic grounds and miles ...
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California, dogs must ...
Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve
The Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve's 277-acre oak/bay parkland preserves the habitat of the extremely rare Alameda manzanita as well ...
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers a comfortable setting for either small ...
Ted and Kathy Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline
At Ted and Kathy Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, managed by the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District, there is an ...
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park's 1,829 acres also coast redwoods, evergreens, chaparral, and grasslands. Dogs on leash welcome ...
Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks
Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline is a dog-friendly 741-acre park leased from the Port of Oakland. Dogs on leash ...
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve, beautiful wooded canyon, is protected in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College in Oakland ...
Five Canyons Open Space
Discover the dog-friendly Five Canyons Open Space in Castro Valley, boasting over 300 acres of natural landscapes and five miles ...
Fairmont Ridge
Fairmont Ridge is a part of Anthony Chabot Regional Park in the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District. There is ...
Iron Horse Park Trail
Iron Horse Park is located on Solano Way between Hilltop Road and Olivera Road in Concord. This .18-acre park features ...
Acalanes Ridge
While the 23-acre Acalanes Ridge is physically small compared to other John Muir Land Trust properties, it is of exponential ...
Dunn Trail Loop
The Dunn Trail Loop is a 3+ mile loop from Roberts Recreation Area through parts of Redwood Regional Park. It's ...
Canyon View Trail
This hiking trail in Sunol Regional Wilderness is suitable for the whole family. It leads through Jacob's Valley to the ...
Bayview Trail
With comfortably rocked paths, and friendly visits from the local wild life, the Bayview Trail will take you right along ...
Point Pinole Road
Does a view of the bay, access to play, picnic and fishing areas sound good to you? Then join the ...
Maguire Peaks Loop Trail
This 4-mile loop in Sunol Regional Wilderness is the longest in the park and filled with fascinating sights ...
Lagoon Valley Park Mtb Trail
Lagoon Valley Park Mtb Trail is a dog-friendly 7.5-mile loop trail at Pena Adobe/Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville ...
Contra Costa Canal Trail
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District which is one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California, ...
Indian Joe Creek Trail
This great hiking trail is located inside of Sunol Regional Wilderness. There is a ton of things to see on ...
Eagles’ View Trail
This great hiking trail is located inside of Sunol Regional Wilderness. You will see chapparal, oak woodland, and grassland communities ...
Flag Hill Trail
This great hiking trail is located inside of Sunol Regional Wilderness. It shows off beautiful views of the park, Alameda ...
Stonehurst
A large parcel of 150 acres of pastoral land in Alhambra Valley was at risk of subdivision and development, but ...
Gustin Ranch
To the north of Dutra Ranch lies Gustin Ranch – 80 acres of thick woods and grass-covered hills, offering sweeping ...
Patwin Park
Patwin Park is a small neighborhood park on Elmira Drive in Vacaville. The park has basketball courts, playground equipment, ...
Stream Trail
The Stream Trail is a beautiful scenic and shaded trail in Redwood Canyon for you and your dog. Most of ...
West Ridge Trail
The dog-friendly West Ridge Trail offers a mixture of beautiful panoramic views and woods filled with redwoods ...
Rocky Hill Trail
Rocky Hill Trail offers dog walkers a short urban walk on a paved path in Vacaville. Pick up the trail ...
Thylenanti Trail, Lagoon Tower Road and Jepson Loop Trail
Thylenanti Trail, Lagoon Tower Road and Jepson Loop Trail connect to make a dog-friendly loop trail in Vacaville's Pena Adobe/Lagoon ...
Hammond Coastal Trail
The Hammond Trail provides adventure, history, and beautiful views all year long. Managed by Humboldt County Parks, it stretches from ...
Franklin Canyon
One of the most important projects ever undertaken by John Muir Land Trust, Franklin Canyon is a 483-acre property comprised ...
Dutra Ranch
The Franklin Hills represent an important wildlife corridor that allows animals to roam and thrive in natural habitat. By 2003, ...