This 87-acre area is a popular place for family and group picnicking.
The East Bay Regional Park District began acquiring land for Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in the early 1970s.
Coyote Hills Regional Park was dedicated in 1967.
Diablo Foothills is an imposing gateway to the beautiful parklands of Mt Diablo State Park and Walnut Creek Open Space.
Within Diablo Foothills Regional Park is the Castle Rock Recreation Area which is located in a scenic canyon along Pine Creek.
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park encompasses 2,789 acres along the Wildcat Creek watershed and the surrounding hills and ridges.
The Park District continually works to remove bootleg trails and restore the natural beauty of the hillside near the Mission Peak summit, where it’s been eroded over the years due to hikers leaving the designated trail.
Contra Loma's 775 acres include an 80-acre reservoir for year-round fishing and a lifeguarded swim lagoon for summertime swimming.
A pristine wooded canyon is protected in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College in Oakland. Restoration is in progress along Rifle Range Creek along Leona Trail to reduce erosion and protect the riparian ecosystem.
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach is operated by the Park District under a cooperative agreement with the State of California and City of Alameda.