Trails Challenge
June 12 at 1am
Explore over 1,000 miles of East Bay trails at your own pace with this free annual challenge. Pick up a guidebook, choose your routes, and discover hidden corners of the regional parks by foot or bike.
Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensEast Bay Regional Park
Hayward
Don Castro hides a surprise: a spring-fed swimming lagoon with real sand, lifeguards, and water that reaches five feet deep. Bring the kids, claim a shaded picnic table early, and pretend you're at the beach without the drive.
Man-made swimming lagoon
Family beach day
Lifeguarded swimming
Shaded picnic areas
Tips
🏊great swimming hole for kids and adults
⛱️arrive early to snag shaded tables
🐕lots of trails for dog walking nearby
Upcoming at East Bay Regional Park
Friday, Jun 12
East Bay Regional Park
HaywardOpen
Parks & GardensParks & GardensDon Castro hides a surprise: a spring-fed swimming lagoon with real sand, lifeguards, and water that reaches five feet deep. Bring the kids, claim a shaded picnic table early, and pretend you're at the beach without the drive.
Man-made swimming lagoon
Family beach day
Lifeguarded swimming
Shaded picnic areas
Tips
🏊great swimming hole for kids and adults
⛱️arrive early to snag shaded tables
🐕lots of trails for dog walking nearby