Alameda Creek Regional Trail
Fremont, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 634 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Alameda Creek Regional Trail
A 12-mile creekside trail from Niles Canyon to San Francisco Bay, paved on the south bank and unpaved for horses on the north bank. Source
The Alameda Creek Regional Trail follows the banks of Alameda Creek in southern Alameda County from the mouth of Niles Canyon (in the Niles District of Fremont) westward to San Francisco Bay - a distance of about 12 miles.
Know before you go
Alameda Creek Regional Trail covers 634 acres in Fremont, Alameda County. 2 named trails add up to about 12.3 miles inside the park; the longest is Alameda Creek Trail at 7.9 miles, and San Francisco Bay Trail has the most up and down (about 150 feet). Mapped trails range from 8 to 82 feet in elevation. The closest mapped bus stop is Alvarado Boulevard & Deep Creek Road (routes 210), at the park edge.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Alameda Creek Regional Trail at a glance
- WCRestrooms · 3: Port-a-potty
- WDrinking water · 2
- Named trails · 2
© OpenStreetMap · CPAD · About this map
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Creek Trail | 7.9 mi | 143 ft up & down11–79 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horsesPaved |
| San Francisco Bay Trail | 4.4 mi | 150 ft up & down8–82 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesPaved |
Getting to Alameda Creek Regional Trail by bus
- Alvarado Boulevard & Deep Creek Road · Routes 210 · at the park edge
- Mission Boulevard & Niles Boulevard · Routes 232, 345 · 400 ft from the park
- Mowry Avenue & Mission Boulevard · Routes 216, 332, 625 · 520 ft from the park
- Royal Ann Drive & Perry Road · 580 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Alameda Creek Regional Trail; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 41 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Alameda Creek Regional Trail is number 8 of 42 by size at 634 acres. 3 nearby parks have more mapped trail mileage than its 12.3 miles.
Closest places for what Alameda Creek Regional Trail doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: San Lorenzo Community Park (9.2 mi)
- Swimming: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (0.7 mi)
- Camping: Coyote Hills Regional Park (4.1 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
At Alameda Creek Regional Trail: leash in developed areas, under the East Bay Regional Park District dog rules. Source
Map & directions
2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
Alameda County parks Parks in Fremont PlaygroundsSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 16, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- East Bay Regional Park District dog rulesdogs
- East Bay Regional Park District park pageofficial_url, hours, address, description, alerts
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.playground, facilities.restrooms, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro