Don Castro Regional Recreation Area

Alameda County, East Bay, California · Regional Recreation Area

A 101-acre urban park on the Hayward/Castro Valley border managed by the East Bay Regional Park District. Features a freshwater lake and swim lagoon, fishing, picnic areas, and gentle trails connecting to the Bay Area Ridge Trail and Five Canyons Open Space.

Top trails

• Whispering Creek, Ridgetop, and Lagoon Loop — 1.5 mi loop
• Don Castro Lake, Newt Pond Trail, and Deer Canyon Loop — 5.3 mi loop

Visiting

Fees — Standard Vehicle: $5, Trailer: $5, Bus: $25, Adult (18–61): $5, Youth (2–17): $3, Senior (62+) / Disabled: $3.

Parking: Fees ($5/vehicle, $5/trailer, $25/bus) are collected on weekends and holidays from June through September only; no fee is collected October through May.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (510) 544-3073.

Coordinates: 37.6901, -122.0556. Official website.

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