McLaughlin Eastshore State Park

East Bay, California (Richmond, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland) · State Park

An 8.5-mile, 1,854-acre California State Park along San Francisco Bay's East Bay shoreline, spanning Richmond to Oakland. Features restored wetlands, panoramic bay views, and trails for hiking and biking. Renamed in 2012 to honor Save the Bay founder Sylvia McLaughlin.

Top trails

• Albany Bulb — 1.8 mi loop
• San Francisco Bay Trail: Emeryville to Richmond Inner Harbor — 9.4 mi one way
• Berkeley Meadow — 2.5 mi loop
• Bay Trail: Albany Bulb to Shorebird Park — 2.6 mi one way

Visiting

Fees — California State Library Parks Pass: $0.

Parking: Street parking at trailhead access points (including Powell St. in Emeryville) is time-restricted. Additional overflow parking is available at two nearby Point Isabel Regional Shoreline locations.. Phone: (888) 327-2757.

Top spots

• Albany Mudflats — POI
• Emeryville Crescent — POI
• Albany Plateau — POI
• Brickyard Cove — POI

Coordinates: 37.8680, -122.3089. Official website.

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