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Trail Accessibility Reports
Trail accessibility reports for certain trails in East Bay Regional Park District parklands
ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan
Find out how our policies, programs, and facilities were evaluated for compliance with the ADA
A Wheelchair Rider's Guide: San Francisco Bay and the Nearby Coast
A guide to wheelchair-accessible parks by California Coastal Conservancy

Many of the District's parks have barrier-free parking, picnic areas, restrooms, drinking fountains, trails, and visitor centers. Roberts Regional Recreation Area has a barrier-free, wheelchair-accessible children's play area. The District works continuously to develop accessible facilities within its parks as part of its policy of responding to the outdoor recreation needs of everyone living in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

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Trail Access

Trail Accessibility Reports contain information related to trail length, type, uses, a short description, cumulative elevation change, typical grade and surface, and any hazards or obstructions. The goal is to provide valuable information so that park users can judge for themselves whether a particular trail is suitable to meet their needs. To read these reports, visit the Trail Accessibility Reports page. Back to top

Beach, Pool Access

Beach wheelchairs are available at four Regional Parks swimming lakes and one state beach:

Beach wheelchairs, intended to provide a means for wheelchair-bound individuals to travel across the beach, are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. They require an assistant to push and are not intended to enter the water. To arrange for use of a chair, call the park office prior to visiting. Arrangements will be made to bring the chair out to the beach. It takes approximately 15 minutes to prepare the chair. Staff will give a brief orientation of the chair's use and arrange a time for the chair to be returned. Back to top

The swim complex at Roberts Regional Recreation Area is fully accessible to individuals with disabilities. Accessibility features include an accessible lift into the pool waters and a fully accessible bathhouse.

Playground Access

Roberts Regional Recreation Area in the Oakland hills is home to the only specially designed barrier-free playground in the Bay Area and one of the largest playgrounds of its kind in the state. Back to top

Fishing Pier Access

Unveiled in 2006 is the new $1.5 million accessible fishing pier at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont. The pier juts far into Horseshoe Lake, one of Quarry’s three lakes, to provide superb fishing opportunities or just a chance to get out onto the water. The fishing lakes are regularly stocked with rainbow trout and channel catfish. Back to top

Recreation Programs

The majority of the Park District’s recreation programs are accessible. Every two months, the District’s activity guide titled Regional in Nature lists dozens of programs ranging from outdoor photography, introduction to fishing, nature study programs, children’s summer day camps, and much more. A PDF version of the guide can be downloaded online by visiting the Program Guides page or can be requested via mail by calling 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757 (press option 5, then 2, then 1) or the District’s TDD Line at 510-633-0460. When registering for a program, be sure to indicate any special need requirements. Back to top

Parks Express: Low Cost Transportation

Parks Express is a program of the East Bay Regional Park District, providing low-cost transportation for low-income schools and groups serving children from low-income families, seniors or people with disabilities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to come to the East Bay Regional Parks. Information may be obtained by calling Parks Express at 510-544-2205 or download Parks Express Trip Information and Transportation Request Form (130 kb, PDF, 8.5" x 11, 3 pages).

For accessible public transportation to the parks, visit the 511.org public transit website at http://transit.511.org/disabled/index.asp or call 511 for the most current transit information. (TDD/TTY: 800-448-9790; ParaTransit: 510-287-5000) Back to top

 Website Accessibility 

The East Bay Regional Park District is constantly working to improve its Web site and to make it accessible to all visitors. The following resources are available to interested parties and to visitors with vision impairments.

Web Accessibility Resources

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ADA Accessible Trails

A group of people with disabilities hiking in an ADA accessible trail

Barrier-Free Facilities

A kid in wheelchair using a barrier-free playground in the park

Wheelchair Assistance

A staff member assisting a person in wheelchair

Source URL:
http://www.ebparks.org./parks/accessibility