Free Parks Friday: East Bay Regional Parks Celebrates its 85th Anniversary
Free Parks Fridays
To celebrate 85 years of preserving and protecting open space in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, providing access to regional parks, shorelines, and trails for hiking, biking, swimming, horseback riding, boating, fishing, picnicking, camping and nature discovery, the East Bay Regional Parks District giving us another reason to look forward to Fridays.
Each Friday remaining in 2019, visit any East Bay Park and enjoy free park entry and waived fees for parking, swimming, dogs, boat launching, horse trailers and fishing permits. Find out where you can take advantage of Free Parks Fridays in the Tri-Valley.
Del Valle Regional Park
Photo Credit: @misstravlkk
Waived fees
Park entry, dog fees, fishing permit, boat launch fees, horse trailer fees.
Activities
Hiking, biking, swimming, picnicking, horseback riding, fishing, wind surfing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding and camping.
Park Perks
Gorgeous lakeside views, miles of interconnected trails, and plenty of water activities.
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreational Area
Photo Credit: @followingmonday
Waived fees
Parking, dog fees and fishing permits.
Activities
Swimming, boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, picnicking and birdwatching.
Park Perks
An 80-acre lake with a long sandy beach and a hidden arroyo with smaller lakes and ponds to explore.
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Photo Credit: @mila_hofman
Waived Fees
Parking and dog fees.
Activities
Hiking, picnicking, rock climbing, and camping.
Park Perks
Little Yosemite, ancient sandstone wind caves and fossil-filled outcrops.
More East Bay Parks
Luckily for us, the Tri-Valley is home to several other East Bay Parks which are completely free to visit any day. Check them out below!
Photo Credit: @khristajarvisteam
Iron Horse Trail
Photo Credit: @munch_on_the_go
Las Trampas regional wilderness
Photo Credit: @danvilleca
SYCAMORE VALLEY REGIONAL OPEN SPACE PRESERVE
Photo Credit: Tri-Valley Conservancy
DUBLIN HILLS REGIONAL OPEN SPACE PRESERVE
Photo Credit: @andreaheyfron
pleasanton ridge regional par
Photo Credit: @rangerclaire