Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area
Fremont, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 462 acres Source
- Swimming
- Within swim ropes Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area
Fremont lakes for swimming, boating, and fishing, with trails and picnic areas. Source
From I-880 in Fremont, take the Decoto Road exit east and proceed to Paseo Padre Parkway. Turn right on Paseo Padre, then left on Isherwood Way. Proceed to the park entrance on the right. From Mission Blvd (Hwy. 238) in Fremont, turn south on Nursery Ave. (away from the hills) and right (west) on Niles Blvd. Turn left on Osprey Drive and left on Quarry Lakes Drive.
Know before you go
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area covers 462 acres in Fremont, Alameda County. 7 named trails add up to about 2.8 miles inside the park; the longest is Isla Tres Rancheros Trail at 0.6 miles, and Isla Tres Rancheros Trail has the most up and down (about 39 feet). Mapped trails range from 35 to 57 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 3 parking areas, plus 7 restrooms and 5 drinking fountains. The closest mapped bus stop is Niles Boulevard & El Portal Avenue (routes 216, 625), about 1040 feet from the park.
Facilities
- BBQ Grills
- Boat Launch
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
- Swimming
- Volleyball
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area at a glance
- PParking · 3
- WCRestrooms · 7
- WDrinking water · 5
- Named trails · 7
© OpenStreetMap · CPAD · About this map
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Tres Rancheros Trail | 0.6 mi | 39 ft up & down36–50 ft | Unpaved |
| Californio | 0.5 mi | 14 ft up & down46–57 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Old Creek Trail | 0.5 mi | 14 ft up & down36–47 ft | Unpaved |
| Western Pacific Trail | 0.4 mi | 13 ft up & down40–50 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Wood Duck Trail | 0.3 mi | 10 ft up & down35–43 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Old Creek | 0.3 mi | 16 ft up & down39–52 ft | Unpaved |
| Chelmo Trail | 0.2 mi | 10 ft up & down39–50 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
Getting to Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area by bus
- Niles Boulevard & El Portal Avenue · Routes 216, 625 · 1040 ft from the park
- Paseo Padre Parkway & Sequoia Road · Routes 251 · 1270 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 41 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area is number 10 of 42 by size at 462 acres. 9 nearby parks have more mapped trail mileage than its 2.8 miles.
Closest places for what Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: San Lorenzo Community Park (9.8 mi)
- Playground: Alameda Creek Regional Trail (0.7 mi)
- Camping: Garin Regional Park (4.5 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
At Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area: leash in developed areas, under the East Bay Regional Park District dog rules. Source
Gate hours change through the year; check the posted schedule.
Map & directions
2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
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, swimming
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.bbq-grills, facilities.boat-launch, facilities.drinking-water, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, facilities.swimming, facilities.volleyball, 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