Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Oakland, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 42 acres Source
- Swimming
- Seasonal swim area Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Temescal Regional Recreation Area
An Oakland lake at the junction of highways 24 and 13, popular for swimming and fishing. Source
Located next to the junction of highways 24 and 13 in Oakland, Temescal is a convenient urban oasis, popular for swimming, fishing, sunbathing, and picnicking.
Know before you go
Temescal Regional Recreation Area covers 42 acres in Oakland, Alameda County. 5 named trails add up to about 1.8 miles inside the park; the longest is Landvale Station Trail at 0.5 miles, and Oak Bay Trail has the most up and down (about 145 feet). Mapped trails range from 430 to 539 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 2 parking areas, plus 4 restrooms and 4 drinking fountains. The closest mapped bus stop is Broadway Terrace & Temescal Recreational Area (routes V, CB, 605, 682, 688), about 260 feet from the park.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Swimming
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Temescal Regional Recreation Area at a glance
- PParking · 2
- WCRestrooms · 4
- WDrinking water · 4
- Named trails · 5
© OpenStreetMap · CPAD · About this map
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landvale Station Trail | 0.5 mi | PavedBikes | |
| West Shore Trail | 0.4 mi | 33 ft up & down434–448 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Oak Bay Trail | 0.4 mi | 145 ft up & down438–539 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| East Shore Trail | 0.4 mi | 25 ft up & down430–442 ft | PavedBikes |
| Dam Trail | 0.1 mi | 8 ft up & down434–443 ft | PavedBikes |
Getting to Temescal Regional Recreation Area by bus
- Broadway Terrace & Temescal Recreational Area · Routes V, CB, 605, 682, 688 · 260 ft from the park
- Broadway Terrace & Warren Freeway Entrance · Routes CB, 605, 682, 688 · 270 ft from the park
- Broadway Terrace & Sheridan Road · Routes V, 605, 682, 688 · 280 ft from the park
- Broadway Terrace & Proctor Avenue · Routes V, 605, 682, 688 · 400 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Temescal Regional Recreation Area; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 20 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Temescal Regional Recreation Area is number 19 of 21 by size at 42 acres. 16 nearby parks have more mapped trail mileage than its 1.8 miles.
Closest places for what Temescal Regional Recreation Area doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: McLaughlin Eastshore State Park (4.3 mi)
- Camping: Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve (1.7 mi)
- Boat Launch: Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach (6.1 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park pageGate hours 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Map & directions
6500 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
Alameda County parks Parks in Oakland PlaygroundsSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- East Bay Regional Park District park pageofficial_url, hours, address, description, fees, swimming
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water, facilities.fishing, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.playground, facilities.restrooms, facilities.swimming, 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