Oil Spill Closes Shoreline Parks
Fire Weather-Related Park and Trail Restrictions
There are no fire-weather related park closures or restrictions.
Please call 1-888-327-2757, option 4, 2 to confirm fire weather-related park or trail closures or restrictions.
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Park/Trail Closure Information - Listed by Facility
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Big Break Regional Trail
The Big Break Regional Trail will be closed from Cypress Road to Jordan Lane in Oakley from July 27 to August 27. The closure will allow the Contra Costa Water District to complete an encasement project on the Contra Costa Canal.
Contra Costa Canal Trail
The portion of the Contra Costa Canal Trail that runs under BART tracks--from North Main Street to Jones Road--will be undergoing construction for one to two months. The tunnel will be narrowed, but will still be accessible to bikes and pedestrians. Work will begin after November 16, 2009. For additional information or to receive future updates on this project call 925-603-5321, or visit the BART website at www.bart.gov/crossover.
Contra Loma Regionl Park
No closures, at this time.
Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
NOTICE:Please be advised that the Swim Lagoon area at Don Castro will be CLOSED for the 2009 swim season.
The rest of the park is unaffected and picnicking, fishing, and hiking are still available.Other local EBRPD facilities are available for aquatic recreation.
Iron Horse Regional Trail
The Iron Horse Regional Trail will have a small reroute at the North Mt. Diablo Blvd. entryway in Walnut Creek due to construction project next to the trail.
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area
The San Pablo Dam Reservoir located to the east of the park will under go a major construction project lasting for about two years. This construction project will begin July 14 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 Regional Trail
The Marsh Creek Trail will be closed November 11 until November 21 in Oakley between Cypress Road north to the Big Break Trail at the Marsh Creek Bridge.
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Park
A half mile segment of trail at the north end of Martin Luther King Shoreline Park known as the Tidewater area will be closed from July 20, 2009 until November 2010 for construction of the Tidewater Aquatic Center. The park section closed is from Tidewater Avenue to the East Creek Bridge which 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.
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Due to a very large fallen eucalyptus tree, the Bayview Trail between Cooks Point Trail and Giant Station Trail will be closed for up to a week. Park staff is sorry about the inconvenience. The tree is located just below the junction of the Giant Station and Bayview Trails.
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
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
South Park Drive in Tilden Regional Park is closed November 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010, to protect migrating newts.