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.
Tilden's Herschell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round is a splendid antique menagerie carousel with hand-carved and beautifully painted wooden carousel animals to ride, and calliope-style music to make any child's heart sing. The facility offers a wheelchair-accessible snack stand, drinking water, restroom, and parking.
The Steam Train offers rides along a scenic ridge on a scaled-down steam train. Parking, drinking water, and restroom facilities are wheelchair accessible.
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.
The Del Valle Family Campground has 150 campsites including 21 RV sites with full hookups, 124 drive-up tent campsites, 5 cabins, and equestrian camping.
Located in the Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, the Horseshoe Lakes (Niles Beach) swim complex includes a sandy beach, a bathhouse, vending machines, and lifeguard service, and is open year round.
Located in the Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, the swimming beach has a bathhouse and refreshment stand, open on weekends in spring and fall, and daily during summer months. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer months, but swimming is allowed throughout the year in the designated area, at the swimmer's own risk.
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.
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.
Located in Tilden Regional Park, just over the hill from Berkeley, 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.