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East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a system of beautiful public parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The system encompasses 1,745 square miles on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay.

Profile

EBRPD manages:

  1. Over 98,000 acres
  2. 65 regional parks, recreation areas, wilderness, shorelines, preserves and land bank areas
  3. 29 regional inter-park trails
  4. 1,150 miles of trails within parklands
  5. 11 freshwater swimming areas, boating and/or stocked fishing lakes and lagoons and a disabled-accessible swimming pool
  6. 40 fishing docks; 3 bay fishing piers
  7. 235 family campsites; 42 youth camping areas
  8. 2 golf courses
  9. 2,082 family picnic tables
  10. 1,707 reservable group picnic tables
  11. 9 interpretive and education centers
  12. 18 childrens' play areas
  13. Wedding, meeting and banquet facilities

Vision

The East Bay Regional Park District will preserve a priceless heritage of natural and cultural resources open space, parks and trails for the future and will set aside park areas for enjoyment and healthful recreation for generations to come. An environmental ethic guides us in all that we do.

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Core Mission

We will acquire, develop, manage, and maintain a high quality, diverse system of interconnected parklands which balances public usage and education programs with protection and preservation of our natural and cultural resources.

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Priorities and Goals

  1. Extend the Bay Trail at Alameda Point from the existing boat launch to the USS Hornet berth.
  2. Develop parking, launch for car-top boats and access to the half-mile river shore trail at Bay Point Wetlands.
  3. Continue development of the Tidewater Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr Regional Shoreline.
  4. Open initial public access the Meyer's Estate at Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park.
  5. Complete environmental review to open a one mile Bay Trail segment from Wildcat Creek to San Pablo Creek.
  6. Continue to develop programs to increase public awareness of the Regional Parks System.

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Awards

 East Bay Express - Best of 2009
  • Anthony Chabot
  • Ardenwood Historic Farm 
  • Black Diamond Mines
  • Middle Harbor
  •  Morgan Territory 
  • Ohlone Wilderness
  • Iron Horse Trail

East Bay Express

Best of the
East Bay 2009

  • Best Campgrounds
  • Anthony Chabot
  • Del Valle

The Camping Club Award - 2009

  • Best Dog Park 
  • Best Trails for Dog Walks 

    Bay Woof
    2009

Bay Woof Award - 2009

  • Best Trails Program 
  • Best Trails Website 
  • Best Trails Project
    (Brushy Peak Loop) 

    California Trails and
    Greenways Conference
    2009

Best Rails program

  • Best Innovative Program
    Trails Challenge

    California Association of
    Recreation and Park Districts
    2009

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