Some Regional Parks along the bay shoreline and delta have reopened. See list below. All other Regional Parks remain closed until further notice while storm damage is assessed and debris is cleared. Recent storms have caused significant flooding, mudslides, and downed trees. Potential hazards remain at closed parks.

Your safety is the Park District’s top priority. When entering parks, visitors are encouraged to be mindful of conditions, exercise caution, and where possible, stay on paved trails.

Reopened Parks:

• Antioch / Oakley Shoreline
• Bay Point
• Big Break
• Carquinez Strait
• Coyote Hills
• Crown Beach
• Hayward Shoreline
• Judge John Sutter
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Martinez Shoreline
• McLaughlin East Shore State Park
• Miller/Knox
• Oyster Bay
• Point Isabel
• Pt. Pinole

All other Parks remain closed.

Residents should not enter closed parks. Public safety personnel and equipment may not be able to respond to emergencies due to road and trail conditions. Anyone entering Regional Parks when closed is subject to citation or arrest for violation of the Park District’s Ordinance 38.

For more information about park closures and reopenings, visit www.ebparks.org

Regional Parks Closed Through Thursday Due to Upcoming Atmospheric River Storm System

Photo by EBRPD

Due to expected storm conditions and high winds, all East Bay Regional Parks are closed Wednesday, January 4, 2023, through Thursday, January 5, 2023. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch and high wind warning for the San Francisco Bay Area with flooding, landslides, and rapidly rising rivers and creeks possible.

Public safety is the Park District’s top priority. Residents should not enter closed parks. Public safety personnel may not be able to respond to emergencies due to road and trail conditions. Anyone entering Regional Parks when closed is subject to citation or arrest for violation of the Park District’s Ordinance 38.

The Park District plans to reopen the majority of parks on Friday, January 6, 2023, after conditions are assessed. High winds and the saturated ground can cause falling trees and branches, which can cause injury and create safety hazards. When parks are reopened, visitors are encouraged to be mindful of conditions and exercise caution in the parks. — Full Story