Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area

Castro Valley, Alameda County, CA

ParkingNo parking fee
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DogsLeash in developed areas
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Hours8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (March–November)
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Size
362 acres Source
Swimming
Swim complex reopens in 2027 Source
Managed by
East Bay Regional Park District

About Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area

A Castro Valley recreation area with picnic sites, trails, and a swim complex. Source

From I-580 eastbound in Castro Valley, take the Grove Way exit. Turn to the north (left) on Grove Way. Turn left onto Cull Canyon Road and continue to the park entrance on the left-hand side.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

  • BBQ Grills
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms
  • Swimming

Facility details: OpenStreetMap

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
Chabot to Garin Trail2.9 mi1,211 ft up & down286–950 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Lake View Trail0.3 mi

Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.

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 allowed in the swim facility. Source

December–February the parking lot closes at 8 p.m. Park curfew 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Map & directions

18825 Cull Canyon Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94552

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

37.723241, -122.054796Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Don Castro Regional Recreation AreaFairview · 2.2 mi · Picnic Area, RestroomsLakeridge ParkFairview · 2.8 mi · Playground, BBQ GrillsFive Canyons Open SpaceCastro Valley · 2.9 miSan Felipe ParkFairview · 3.0 mi · Picnic Area, PlaygroundCarlos Bee ParkCastro Valley · 3.1 mi · BBQ Grills, Picnic Area

Continue exploring

Alameda County parks Parks in Castro Valley

Sources & verification

Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
  1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
  2. East Bay Regional Park District dog rulesdogs
  3. East Bay Regional Park District park pageofficial_url, hours, address, description, fees, swimming, dogs
  4. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.bbq-grills, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, facilities.swimming, trails
  5. U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
  6. OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
  7. Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
  8. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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