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Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area

Alameda · California Department of Parks and Recreation

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Telephone
(510) 544-3146
Hours
Hours Park Curfew: 10pm-5am Park Gate Hours: January - February: 7am-6pm March: 6am-7pm April: 6am-8pm May-Labor Day: 6am-9pm After Labor Day - Sept. 30: 6am-8pm October: 6am-7pm November - December: 7am-6pm Del Valle Visitor Center: Open September - May: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and most holidays, 10am-4pm Open Memorial Day - Labor Day, Friday, 2pm-4:30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 9am-4:30pm Closed all other days including Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Swimming Hours: Lifeguards on Duty, 11am - 6pm Del Valle East and West Beach: Weekends and Holidays: May 16–Sept. 27 Monday through Friday: June 1–Aug. 14
Official park information

We have not yet verified entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

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About Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area

Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area is listed in official public-land records for Alameda, California and is managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Our research into visitor facilities is ongoing. Check the managing agency’s information for public entrances, permitted activities, and current access.

Activities & facilities

Camping ↗Boating ↗Picnicking ↗Interpretive programs ↗Fishing ↗Beach visits ↗Swimming ↗Surfing ↗Biking ↗Hiking ↗Horseback riding ↗Tent CampingGroup CampsitesRemote CampingRV/Trailer Campsites w/HookupsRV Dump StationRV AccessCamp StoreRestrooms / ShowersRestroomsDrinking Water AvailableBoat RampsBoat RentalsPicnic AreasEnv. Learning/Visitor CenterExhibits and ProgramsGuided ToursInterpretive ExhibitsBeach AreaWindsurfing/SurfingFamily ProgramsBike TrailsHiking TrailsHorseback Riding

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Mapped hiking trails.

OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped California portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Official visitor information & directions ↗

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Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 20, 2026.

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