At Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach, the water is warm and shallow. At the west end of the beach is a bathhouse with changing rooms. Swimming is permitted during park hours year round.
Del Valle Regional Park offers two swimming beaches with lifeguards on duty during posted periods. Year-round swimming is allowed without lifeguard service north of the boat ramp.
22400 Woodroe Ave, Hayward, CA 94541 | (510) 544-3073 | Located in Don Castro Regional Recreation Area, swimming in the chlorinated swim 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.
1200 Frederickson Lane, Antioch, CA 94509 | (888) 327-2757 option 3, ext. 4518 | Located in Contra Loma Regional Park, the lake's chlorinated swim lagoon has a sandy beach with restrooms, a concession stand, and an accessible lift into the swim lagoon. A beach wheelchair is available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Shady picnic areas on a green lawn are accessible to people with disabilities.
South of Bailey Road is the name for an approximately 890-acre site that is a sub-set of the greater Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50, in Concord, California. About 40% of the land is dedicated to habitat restoration, while the remaining acreage is being opened to the public.
There are three (3) reservable sites at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline.
There are four (4) reservable sites at Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area.
18627 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 | (510) 544-3076 | Located in 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 of the chlorinated swim lagoon. Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty.
Swimming is Closed for renovation | 10570 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619 | (888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4555 | Located in Roberts Regional Recreation Area, the Roberts Pool complex features a 25 yard, heated swimming pool with a depth of from 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.
1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(510) 544-3085
Located in Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area, the Castle Rock pool complex features a 30 feet by 70 feet chlorinated 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.