Don Castro Regional Recreation Area

Name: Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
Telephone: (510) 544-3073

A 101-acre urban park centered on a lifeguarded, chlorinated swim lagoon with a roped shallow area for children. Amenities include picnic areas and reservable group sites, over five miles of family-friendly trails, fishing access, and beach wheelchairs available on a first-come basis.

Where

22400 Woodroe Avenue, Hayward, California 94541, United States

Hours

Sunday: 08:00–22:00
Monday: 08:00–22:00
Tuesday: 08:00–22:00
Wednesday: 08:00–22:00
Thursday: 08:00–22:00
Friday: 08:00–22:00
Saturday: 08:00–22:00

Accessibility

Parking: Paid · Parking lot · Parking fees listed on site: $5 per vehicle, $5 per trailer, $25 per bus. Fee collection schedule on site: October–May no fee collected; June–September fees collected on weekends and holidays only. Beginning May 16, 2026 the park accepts only credit card/tap-to-pay for fees.
Restroom: Standard

Rules

* Park is closed (curfew) from 10:00PM to 05:00AM unless otherwise posted or permitted. * No animals except ADA-trained service dogs are allowed in the swim area. * The lake (San Lorenzo Creek Reservoir) is closed to boating, swimming, or any type of body contact (including dogs).

Contact

Phone: (510) 544-3073
Website: https://www.ebparks.org/parks/don-castro