Swim Facilities
NOTICE: NEW SWIM FACILITIES HOURS (Posted 08/14/2009)
Following Labor Day, guarded swim hours will be reduced by one hour per day. Daily lifeguard service will be from 11:00am-5:00pm. Swim facilities currently scheduled to be open on weekends through October 11 will close for the season after the last Sunday in September. Cull Canyon will remain open on weekends through the end of September to mitigate the 2009 swim season closure of the Don Castro swim lagoon.
PLEASE NOTE: All lifeguard service operates depending on weather, water level, water quality, staffing availability and visitation. When lifeguards are not on duty, swimming is permitted only in a designated area, and at a swimmer's own risk. Organized groups planning to use the swim facilities should call 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, option 2, then 1, to notify park staff and to receive necessary facility information. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult. No alchoholic beverages, dogs, glass containers, fishing, or barbecues in the swim facility. Incontinent individuals are prohibited from water contact activities in non-chlorinated swimming areas. (Ordinance 38). This applies to the swimming areas of Del Valle, Crown Beach, Miller/Knox, Temescal, Quarry Lakes, , Shadow Cliffs, and Tilden.
| Park | Address & Phone | Fees | 2009 Lifeguard Service Schedule |
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 Castle Rock Recreation Area (Diablo Foothills)The pool complex features a 30 feet by 70 feet swimming pool and deck areas. In addition, the complex is fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, including the bathhouse and an accessible lift into the pool. Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. |
1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (925) 945-8244 |
Beach Access Fees $3.50 age 16-61 $2.50 age 1-15 $2.50 seniors 62+ or disabled FREE under 1 year Private Rental of Pool (2-hour minimum) call 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757, option 2, then 1) $150 for group size 1-75, additional hour $50 $200 for group size 76-125, additional hour $75 $250 for group size 126-150, additional hour $100 |
Thursday - Sunday: May 23 - September 7
Weekends: September 12 - September 20
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Contra Loma Regional Park The lake's swim lagoon, staffed with lifeguards in the summer, has a sandy beach with restrooms and a concession stand. Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. |
1200 Frederickson Lane, Antioch, CA 94509 1-888-327-2757 option 3, extension 4518 |
Beach Access Fees $3.00 age 16-61 $2.00 age 1-15 $2.00 seniors 62+ or disabled FREE under 1 year |
Daily: May 23 – September 7
Weekends: September 12 – September 27 Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Crown Memorial State Beach The water is warm and shallow at Crown Beach. At the west end of the beach is a bathhouse with changing rooms. Swimming is permitted during park hours year round. No lifeguards are on duty. Beach wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. See Park Accessibility on Crown Memorial State Beach page for more information. |
Eighth Street and Otis Drive, Alameda, CA (510) 521-7090 |
None | No lifeguards are provided; swim at your own risk. |
| Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area The swim complex, including bathhouse, vending machines and lifeguard service, is open during the warm weather season. It is ideal for families with small children, who will enjoy splashing in the shallows and playing on the white, sandy beach. Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. |
18627 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 (510) 537-2240 |
Beach Access Fees $3.50 age 16-61 $2.50 age 1-15 $2.50 seniors 62+ or disabled FREE under 1 year |
Weekends: April 12 – May 17
Daily: May 23 – September 7 Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Del Valle Regional Park Del Valle offers two swimming beaches with lifeguards on duty during posted periods. Year-round swimming is allowed without lifeguards. |
7000 Del Valle Road, Livermore, CA 94550 (510) 544-3143 |
None | East & West Beach
Weekends: April 12 – June 7 Daily: June 13 - September 7 Weekends: September 12 – September 27 Swimming is allowed year round without lifeguard service north of the boat ramp. Lifeguards are on duty from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Don Castro Regional Recreation Area Swimming in the lagoon is a main attraction from the end of May through September. There is a bathhouse with shower, vending machines, a sandy beach and large lawn areas. Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. Beach wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. See Park Accessibility on Don Castro park page for more information. |
22400 Woodroe Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 (510) 538-1148 |
Beach Access Fees $3.00 age 16-61 $2.00 age 1-15 $2.00 seniors 62+ or disabled FREE under 1 year |
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| Little Hills Picnic Ranch The Little Hills swimming pool is available by reservation only. This pool offers lounge chairs for sun bathing and picnic tables with umbrellas for lunch. Little Hills Ranch provides two lifeguards with each reservation as well as kayak races inside the swimming pool upon request. The pool measures 10 yards by 25 yards with a 3 ft shallow end and a 9 ft deep end. For reservations contact The Picnic People at (925) 462-1400. |
18013 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 462-1400 |
The swimming pool is available by reservation only. Please visit The Picnic People website or call (925) 462-1400 for information | Two lifeguards are provided when the pool is in use. |
| Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Keller Beach is at the north end of Miller/Knox. There, visitors can wade and swim in San Francisco Bay. No lifeguards are on duty. Picnic tables and restrooms are nearby. |
900 Dornan Drive, Richmond, CA 94801 (510) 235-1631 |
None | No lifeguards are provided; swim at your own risk. |
| Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Horseshoe Lake) The Horseshoe Lake's swim complex, including the sandy beach, a bathhouse, vending machines and lifeguard service, is open year round. Swimming is allowed without lifeguards. A beach wheelchair is available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. See Park Accessibility on Quarry Lakes park page for more information. |
2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94535 (510) 795-4883 |
Beach Access Fees $3.00 age 16-61 $2.00 age 1-15 $2.00 seniors 62+ or disabled FREE under 1 year |
Weekends: April 12 – May 17
Daily: May 23 - September 7 Weekends: September 12 – September 20 Lifeguards are on duty from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Roberts Regional Recreation Area The Roberts Pool complex features a 25-yard, heated swimming pool with a depth of 3 feet to 8.5 feet (no diving board), vending machines and lawn areas. In addition, the complex is fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, including the bathhouse and an accessible lift into the pool. Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. |
10570 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94619 1-888-327-2757, option 3, extension 4555 |
Beach Access Fees $3.00 age 16-61 $2.00 age 1-15 $2.00 seniors 62+ or disabled FREE under 1 year Lap Swim $3.50/visit; $25 for 10 visits Private Rental of Pool (2-hour minimum), call 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757, option 2, then 1) $150 for group size 1-75, additional hour $50 $200 for group size 76-125, additional hour $75 $250 for group size 126-150, additional hour $100 |
Recreational Swim Weekends & Holidays April 12 – September 27 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays June 13 - Aug. 21 Tues. - Fri June 13 - Sept. 7 Lap Swim - Mon. thru Fri.
Disabled Swim:
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| Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area The swimming beach has a bathhouse open year-round. Lifeguards are on duty on the dates and times listed. Beach wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. See Park Accessibility on Shadow Cliffs park page for more information. For information about The Rapids Water Slide, call (925) 829-6230 or see www.shadowcliffs.com. |
2500 Stanley Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 846-3000 |
None | Daily: May 23 – September 7
Weekends: September 12 – September 27 Lifeguards are on duty: |
| Temescal Regional Recreation Area Lake Temescal has an accessible beachhouse adjacent to the swim area which offers changing rooms, vending machines and showers. Swimming is allowed without lifeguards. Swimming is generally prohibited November through March. Beach wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. See Park Accessibility on Temescal park page for more information. |
6502 Broadway Terrace, Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 652-1155 |
Beach Access Fees $3.00 age 16-61 $2.00 age 1-15 $2.00 seniors 62+ or disabled FREE under 1 year |
Weekends: April 12 – May 17
Daily: May 23 - September 7 Weekends: September 12 – September 20 Lifeguards are on duty 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Tilden Regional Park (Lake Anza) Just over the hill from Berkeley, Tilden Park's Lake Anza is a favorite getaway. Its sandy beach is open to the sun and sheltered from the wind, with lifeguards posted during the swim season. Swimming is allowed without lifeguards on duty. Swimming is generally prohibited November through March. |
Canon Drive and Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 (510) 843-2137 |
Beach Access Fees $3.50 age 16-61 $2.50 age 1-15 $2.50 seniors 62+ or disabled FREE under 1 year |
Daily: May 23 – September 20
Weekends: September 26 – September 27 Lifeguards are on duty 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |