Lafayette Recreation Area

Lafayette Recreation Area is an all-year day-use area ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating and picnicking, located off Highway 24 only one mile from the Lafayette BART station. Lafayette Recreation Area is open every day. Bicyclists and people on roller skates, roller blades and scooters are allowed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until closing and on Sundays from opening until 11:00 a.m. on the paved Lakeside Trail (2.7 miles) and roads.

Reminder for dog owners: as of July 1, 2009 animal leashes may NOT be longer than 6 feet in length.

Recreation area services include:

•  Fishing (daily fishing access permit required)
• Bait shop
• Rental boats
• Private boats - (no gasoline engines, no trailers)
• Picnic areas (including 2 group sites available for reservation)
• Children's playground (located on the East lawn)
• Annual passes available
   

The Highland Tank Reservoir Project is underway, click here for more information.

For more information email lafres@ebmud.com or call (925) 284-9669 or visit the park at 3849 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette.

Quagga/Zebra Mussel Prevention Program

Learn about new requirements for boaters that help prevent the introduction of this invasive mussel into EBMUD waters.

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