Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA
- Size
- 2,364 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
A Richmond park next to the Tilden Nature Area with trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Source
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park encompasses 2,789 acres along the Wildcat Creek watershed and the surrounding hills and ridges. The park extends from the Tilden Nature Area above the Berkeley hills in the south to historic Alvarado Park at the north end in Richmond. It includes a significant portion of the paved Nimitz Way extending from Inspiration point in Tilden Regional Park.
Know before you go
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park covers 2,364 acres in Richmond, Contra Costa County. 12 named trails add up to about 15 miles inside the park; the longest is Wildcat Creek Trail at 2.7 miles, and Conlon Trail has the most up and down (about 783 feet). Mapped trails range from 297 to 1,148 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 2 parking areas, including Alvarado Staging Area, plus 3 restrooms and 4 drinking fountains. The closest mapped bus stop is Mc Bryde Avenue & Arlington Boulevard (routes 684), about 130 feet from the park.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Historic Site
- Horseshoes
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park at a glance
- PParking · 2: Alvarado Staging Area
- WCRestrooms · 3
- WDrinking water · 4
- TTrailheads · 1: Alvarado Staging Area
- Named trails · 12
© OpenStreetMap · CPAD · About this map
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Creek Trail | 2.7 mi | 562 ft up & down297–488 ft | UnpavedBikesPaved |
| Conlon Trail | 1.7 mi | 783 ft up & down469–1,148 ft | BikesHorses |
| Havey Canyon Trail | 1.5 mi | 509 ft up & down381–898 ft | Bikes |
| San Pablo Ridge Trail | 1.5 mi | 722 ft up & down655–1,060 ft | Bikes |
| Mezue Trail | 1.4 mi | 774 ft up & down375–1,039 ft | Bikes |
| Belgum Trail | 1.1 mi | 490 ft up & down419–763 ft | Bikes |
| Old Nimitz Way | 1 mi | 335 ft up & down598–988 ft | Bikes |
| Nimitz Way | 1 mi | 213 ft up & down896–1,071 ft | PavedBikes |
| West Slope Track | 1 mi | 393 ft up & down647–930 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Bonitas Gate Trail | 0.8 mi | 217 ft up & down331–493 ft | Bikes |
| Leonards trail | 0.8 mi | 519 ft up & down377–921 ft | UnpavedBikes |
| Rifle Range Road Trail | 0.5 mi | 336 ft up & down367–722 ft | UnpavedBikes |
Getting to Wildcat Canyon Regional Park by bus
- Mc Bryde Avenue & Arlington Boulevard · Routes 684 · 130 ft from the park
- Mc Bryde Avenue & Marin Avenue · Routes 684 · 290 ft from the park
- Mc Bryde Avenue & Ralston Avenue · Routes 684 · 410 ft from the park
- Arlington Boulevard & Bernhard Avenue · Routes 684 · 580 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 17 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Wildcat Canyon Regional Park is number 2 of 18 by size at 2,364 acres. 3 nearby parks have more mapped trail mileage than its 15 miles.
Closest places for what Wildcat Canyon Regional Park doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: Point Isabel Regional Shoreline (3 mi)
- Swimming: Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park (3.3 mi)
- Camping: Tilden Nature Area (2.1 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
Dogs must be leashed in parking lots, picnic areas, lawns, and other developed areas, and may be off leash under control in undeveloped open space (district rules). Dogs are not permitted in the Tilden Nature Area. Source
Alvarado Staging Area lot opens 7:30 a.m. and closes 5–7 p.m. by season.
Map & directions
5755 McBryde Ave., Richmond, CA
Nearby parks
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Contra Costa County parks Parks in Richmond PlaygroundsSources & 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, dogs
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water, facilities.historic-site, facilities.horseshoes, 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