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.
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
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
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 |
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 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
Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Temescal Regional Recreation Area, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.
Rules & reservations
Official park pageGate hours 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Map & directions
6500 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618
Nearby parks
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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