Lafayette Recreation Area
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Sunrise at Lafayette Reservoir |
- Health Advisory for Eating Fish
- Mountain Lion Sightings
- Directions to the Park
- Moraga Pipeline Construction
- Quagga/Zebra Mussel Prevention Program (mandatory inspections and boating restrictions in place)
**The Lafayette Recreation Area Visitors Center will be CLOSED on Tuesday April 8th, 2008 due to an office relocation. The visitors center will be open limited hours on both April 9th and April 10th. All boating is prohibited on April 8th.**
An all-year day-use area ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating and picnicking, Lafayette Recreation Area, is located off of Highway 24 and only one mile from the Lafayette BART station. Open every day for all visitors, the recreation area is also open for bicyclists (and for those who prefer roller skates, roller blades and scooters) 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. See hours of operation for more information. Recreation area services include:
- Fishing ($4.00 daily fishing access permit)
- Whole access fishing dock
- Bait shop
- Launching docks
- Rental boats (Private rowboats, canoes, kayaks and small sailboats allowed if carried atop vehicle - no gasoline engines)
- Picnic areas (including 2 group sites available for reservation)
- Children's playground (located on the East lawn)
- Native Garden
- Senior and disabled persons discounts
- Ample parking ($6.00 daily parking fee)
- Yearly passes that can be used 365 days per year (Available for purchase at the park only)
Listed below are days and holidays when, historically, the park tends to be very crowded:
- Sizdeh Be Dar (12 days after the Persian first day of spring)
- Easter
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mother's Day
- Memorial Day Monday
- Father's Day
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day Monday
Acceptable forms of payment at the recreation area are cash or credit card.
(Checks are accepted for picnic sites and annual parking permits only)
For more information on recreation activities and fees and a current fishing
report, view these PDF files which can
be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free software.
- 2008 Recreation Fee Schedule (39kb)
- Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area Map (64kb)
- EBMUD's Recreation Locations and Activities Chart (34kb)
Check out the latest fishing report and the picture gallery has some shots of outstanding catches-of-the-week!
IMPORTANT!
Interim Health Advisory for Eating Fish Caught in Lafayette Reservoir
EBMUD, in association with local county health services and other affected water districts have been participating in a review of fish tissue samples collected at 10 reservoirs in the greater Bay Area. As a result of these meetings, we are posting the interim consumption advisory at Lafayette Reservoir and a fact sheet compiled by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
These PDF files can be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free
software.
- Interim Health Advisory for Eating Fish Caught in Lafayette Reservoir (54 kb)
- Chemicals in Fish from Ten Reservoirs in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and Marin Counties (66 kb)
Mountain Lion Sightings
For the most recent reported sighting click
here.
Over the years, visitors have periodically reported seeing a mountain lion at Lafayette Recreation Area. Many of these sightings were later determined to be other animals such as a bobcat or deer.
According to the California Department of Fish and Game, about half of California is prime mountain lion country – which includes the Coastal Range. This simple fact is a surprise to many residents and visitors. These large, powerful predators have always lived here, preying on deer and other wildlife and playing an important role in the ecosystem. For more details on mountain lions, visit the DFG web site. http://www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/lion.html
Directions to the Recreation Area
From Oakland:
Take Highway 24 eastbound to the Acalanes Rd. exit. Continue down the off ramp,
through the light on Mt. Diablo Blvd. Continue on Mt.
Diablo Blvd. for approximately 1 mile. The Recreation Area entrance will be on your
right.
From Concord:
Take Highway 680
south to Highway 24 West. Take the Acalanes Rd./Upper Happy Valley Rd.
exit. Loop under the freeway to the stoplight which will be Mt. Diablo
Blvd. Make a left on to Mt. Diablo Blvd. and continue for
approximately one mile. The Recreation Area entrance will be on your right.
Click here for a map.
EBMUD is installing a new pipeline from the Lafayette Water Treatment Plant through Lafayette Reservoir open space. Pipeline construction is scheduled to begin in Summer 2008. Beginning in Summer 2007, EBMUD will be collecting information for pipeline design. Visitors to the Reservoir may encounter increased vehicle traffic on the trails weekdays between 7am and 6pm. Please use extra caution. For information call 510-287-0140 or email nharlow@ebmud.com