Coyote Hills Regional Park
Fremont, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 947 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Coyote Hills Regional Park
Marshland and grassy hills on the bay shore near Fremont and Newark with a visitor center. Source
Coyote Hills Regional Park was dedicated in 1967. The park comprises 1,266 acres of marshland and rolling grassland-covered hills. This busy park is located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark. The most popular visitor activities are hiking, jogging, bicycling, bird watching, nature exploration, and picnicking.
Know before you go
Coyote Hills Regional Park covers 947 acres in Fremont, Alameda County. 12 named trails add up to about 11.6 miles inside the park; the longest is Bayview Trail at 2.8 miles, and Red Hill Trail has the most up and down (about 801 feet). Mapped trails range from 6 to 287 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 4 parking areas, plus 6 restrooms and 6 drinking fountains.
Facilities
- BBQ Grills
- Camping
- Drinking Water
- Historic Site
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Coyote Hills Regional Park at a glance
- PParking · 4
- WCRestrooms · 6
- WDrinking water · 6
- iVisitor center · 1: Coyote Hills Visitor Center
- Named trails · 12
© OpenStreetMap · CPAD · About this map
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Trail | 2.8 mi | 277 ft up & down7–62 ft | PavedBikesNo horses |
| Meadowlark Trail | 1.6 mi | 327 ft up & down9–193 ft | PavedBikesNo horsesUnpaved |
| Red Hill Trail | 1.6 mi | 801 ft up & down25–287 ft | PavedBikesNo horsesUnpavedNo bikes |
| Chochenyo Trail | 1.4 mi | 33 ft up & down6–14 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Apay Way | 0.9 mi | 107 ft up & down15–70 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| D.U.S.T. Trail | 0.7 mi | 13 ft up & down6–11 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Soaproot Trail | 0.6 mi | 195 ft up & down51–160 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Tuibun Trail | 0.6 mi | 7 ft up & down7–10 ft | PavedBikesNo horses |
| Crandall Creek Trail | 0.4 mi | 3 ft up & down7–9 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Glider Hill Trail | 0.4 mi | 181 ft up & down52–266 ft | Unpaved |
| Muskrat Trail | 0.3 mi | 4 ft up & down6–10 ft | UnpavedBikes |
| Nike Trail | 0.3 mi | 100 ft up & down13–92 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 37 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Coyote Hills Regional Park is number 3 of 38 by size at 947 acres. 3 nearby parks have more mapped trail mileage than its 11.6 miles.
Closest places for what Coyote Hills Regional Park doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: San Lorenzo Community Park (8.6 mi)
- Playground: Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay (0.8 mi)
- Swimming: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (4.8 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
At Coyote Hills Regional Park: leash in developed areas, under the East Bay Regional Park District dog rules. Source
Park curfew 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Visitor center: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Wednesday–Sunday.
Map & directions
8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA 94555
Nearby parks
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Alameda County parks Parks in FremontSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 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, fees
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.bbq-grills, facilities.camping, facilities.drinking-water, facilities.historic-site, facilities.picnic-area, 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