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Fire Weather-Related Park and Trail Restrictions
No restrictions.
Please call 1-888-327-2757, option 4, 2 to confirm fire weather-related park or trail closures or restrictions.
Storm-Related Information
A general advisory is issued after 0.2” or more of rain to alert the public of potential bay water contamination due to urban runoff. East Bay Regional Park District advises beach users to avoid contact with bay waters after a period of three days or 72 hours after rainfall ends.
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Park/Trail Closure Information - Listed by Facility
Alameda Creek Regional Trail
The Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will implement a levee repair project along north and south Alameda Creek levees this summer. This work will require sections of the Alameda Creek Trail in Fremont to be closed. The south-side trail will be closed between Union City Blvd. northeast towards the railroad tracks from late August 2, to October 2, and the north side to be closed between Brockway St. and Union City Blvd. from October 13, to October 28.
Download > County of Alameda Pulic Works Agency flyer [PDF]
Big Break Regional Shoreline
Big Break Park is closed at this time until November due to all the construction.
Contra Costa Canal Trail
As part of the BART crossover construction, the Contra Costa Canal Trail tunnel at Jones Road in Walnut Creek will be closed from approximately mid February 2010, and ending late March 2010. Dates are subject to change. During the closure, please use alternate pedestrian walkways at Parkside Drive or at the northern side of Treat Blvd. More information: BART construction update Web page http://www.bart.gov/about/projects/ccc/updates.aspx . Download: BART Work Activity Notification.pdf http://www.ebparks.org/files/BART_Work_Activity_Notification.pdf; Tunnel Closure January 10.pdf http://www.ebparks.org/files/Tunnel_Closure_January_10.pdf.
Contra Loma Regional Park
No closures at this time.
Del Valle Regional Park
** Del Valle Campground Construction Project **
Sites # 1-64 will be closed October 15, 2010 through approximately January 30, 2011 due to a construction project.
November 1, 2010 through January 30, 2011: There will be no advance reservations. Camping will only be available at sites # 65-150 on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis, weather permitting. No hookup sites will be available. You will be required to register and pay for your camping on a day to day basis. Campground will be subject to immediate closure in case of rain.
You will be assigned a site at the gate. It is recommended that you review the campground map in advance and have several preferred sites selected. You will not be allowed to tour the campground to select a site.
East Ridge Trail - Redwood Regional Park
East Ridge Trail will be closed from Sept. 3 to Oct. 15, 2010.
Details are available on the East Ridge Trail Project page.For more information, please call the Redwood Park office at (510) 544-3126, or email the Park Supervisor at drosario@ebparks.org.
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Trail Closure: La Serena Ave. to Hemme Ave. in Alamo, from March 2 to March 5, 2010, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. The Iron Horse Regional Trail will be closed at that time for removal of a diseased tree.
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area
The San Pablo Dam Reservoir located to the east of the park will undergo a major construction project lasting for about two years. This construction project will begin July 14, 2009, and will affect the park entrances to Kennedy Grove depending on the day of the week. See the Kennedy Grove Web page for information.
Marsh Creek Trail
Marsh Creek trail will be closing in October 15 to November, between Laurel Rd. and Delta Rd.
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Park
A half-mile segment of trail at the Tidewater area (at the north end of Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline) will be closed from July 20, 2009, until November 2010 for construction of the Tidewater Aquatic Center. The closed section stretches from Tidewater Avenue to the East Creek Bridge. The closed section includes the trail, parking, turf area, and restrooms. The bridge across East Creek Slough and the Damon Marsh Trail will remain open as will the rest of the shoreline park.
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline
A segment of the Bay Trail at the north end near Davis Street at Oyster Bay Regional Park will be closed from July 20, 2009 through June 2010. The purpose is for the construction of the the Oyster Bay/San Leandro Bridge. Trail users are directed off the trail about 1/10 mi. west of the construction site, up the hill to a fire trail that leads to the Davis St. entrance, bypassing the construction area.
Redwood Regional Park
Please see the Serpentine Prairie Restoration page for information on trail closures during this restoration project.
Sunol Regional Wilderness
[08-30-2010] The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Alameda Siphon No. 4 Project will be installing two large-diameter pipelines across Calaveras Road starting Wednesday, August 25, 2010 through Friday, September 10, 2010. This may affect access to the Sunol Regional Park main staging area and Visitor Center.
What this means:* Through traffic on Calaveras Road will use small temporary bypass roads from the north and south alongside Calaveras Road to accommodate the pipeline installation.
* This area is located on Calaveras Road approximately 2 miles south of Highway I-680.
* Please adhere to the posted speed limits to protect the safety of the public and the project workers.
* Those who need to enter and exit from Calaveras Road at this location could also experience delays as they are safely directed into the lane of traffic.
The Lower Maguire Peaks Trail, which was closed due to storm damage, has been reopened to foot traffic only. The trail remains closed to equestrian traffic. Sunol staff are working to have the trail opened for equestrian summer traffic. Meanwhile, trail users should note that the Maguire Peaks Loop can still be accessed via both the Maguire Peaks Trail and the Upper Maguire Peaks Trail, both accessible from Welch Creek Road.Tilden Regional Park
Due to storm damage, Selby Trail is closed at the connector trail to the Merry-Go-Round until repairs can be made.
* * *For current park closure information, including closures or resrictions due to fire danger, call 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 4, then 2.
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