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.
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
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
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 |
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.
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
Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.
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). 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