Vargas Plateau Regional Park
Fremont, Alameda County, CA
Hours8 a.m.; closing 5–9 p.m. by season
Source- Size
- 783 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Vargas Plateau Regional Park
A 1,249-acre plateau in the Fremont hills with views over Niles Canyon and the bay. Source
This 1,249-acre regional park provides tremendous views from its setting in the Fremont Hills. The plateau rises quickly and steeply from the bay plain to an elevation 1,000 feet above the streets below, overlooking Niles Canyon, Fremont, Union City, Newark and the San Francisco Bay beyond.
Facilities
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Vargas Plateau Regional Park at a glance
- PParking · 1: Vargas Plateau Staging Area
- WCRestrooms · 1
- Named trails · 3
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Ranch Trail | 2 mi | 538 ft up & down908–1,136 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Deer Gulch Trail | 1 mi | 355 ft up & down905–1,148 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Golden Eagle Trail | 0.6 mi | 197 ft up & down955–1,129 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
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 pageGate hours change through the year; check the posted schedule.
Map & directions
2536 Morrison Canyon Rd, Fremont, CA 94539
37.580489, -121.940518Get directions
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceQuarry Lakes Regional Recreation AreaFremont · 3.5 mi · BBQ Grills, Boat LaunchAlameda Creek Regional TrailFremont · 4.3 mi · Drinking Water, Picnic AreaDry Creek Pioneer Regional ParkUnion City · 4.7 mi · Drinking Water, RestroomsPleasanton Ridge Regional ParkHayward · 5.3 mi · Drinking Water, Picnic AreaMission Peak Regional PreserveFremont · 5.7 mi · Camping, Drinking Water
Continue 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 park pageofficial_url, hours, address, description
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.picnic-area, 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