Outdoor Program classes and day camps must have a permit in order operate in the East Bay Regional Park District. Day camps and Outdoor program are considered “operating” in the Park District when the park is the primary business location (i.e. participants are dropped off and picked up at the park). Additionally, this permit is required for day camps and outdoor programs that meet four (4) or more days per month for at least two (2) months. In most cases, a permit is not required for occasional field trips.
Daily parking permits are available at each parks parking entrance kiosk.
In accordance with the District’s commitment to being a pollinator-friendly park system, the Apiary permit is for individuals who wish to use park district land for beekeeping activities.
A permit is required to use a metal detector in the Regional Parks. Use of metal detectors is limited to beach areas, lawns, and other developed park areas and is NOT allowed at Contra Loma Regional Park or in natural parkland areas, wilderness areas, or regional preserves.
Inflatable/interactive play equipment permits are not available at this time. "Jumpers," "Bounce Houses," or inflatable play equipment are allowed in certain locations with a daily permit. Restrictions apply.
The Outdoor Recreation Department, based out of the Tidewater Boating Center in East Oakland, provides a rich variety of outdoor programs throughout the Park District for youth, families, adults, and community partners.
A Film or Photography Permit is required for film and photography done for commercial purposes or that otherwise falls outside of normal park use in the East Bay Regional Park District.
Students or individuals wishing to conduct research within the East Bay Regional Park District can apply for a Research Permit.
All day camps (for-profit, non-profit, and pubic agency) must have a permit in order to operate in the East Bay Regional Park District. The Summer Day Camp Operator Permit is offered for programs starting and ending between June 1 and August 31.
In November 2005, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors approved a policy to allow the scattering of cremated remains in the Regional Parks. The guidelines are intended to ensure that the scattering complies with all State of California Health and Safety codes.