The paved trail circles around the reservoir and it has very nice views. There are also trails going up to the hills. Very nice and well maintained area. Good for family weekend excursion.

Even with the pandemic, the park is being well kept and isnt crowded at all. Beautiful scenery. Turkeys abound!

Great location, looks like recent maintenance has taken place. Lots of clear signs about wearing masks and keeping distance. Unfortunately, many adults were not wearing masks, or had them pulled down, and made no attempt to distance.

A little bit of everything for everyone. A special spot in CCC to go and get away from it all. Last time I was here was with a Christian singles meet up group. We had a great spot over in the picnic area. They only have one real restroom here. Go for a walk around the reservoir. Or, take a hike on the trails up above. Dont remember how much it costs to park here. Great place to get out.

Very serene. Beautiful scenery. Ive seen Coyotes snakes birds deer turkey

Peaceful scenic three mile walk around reservoir. The trail is paved and dotted with beautiful old oaks and other flora.

Beautiful scenery and a nice 3 mile walk around the reservoir. Multiple trails to hike with changes in elevation, peaceful scenery, secluded picnic benches, but its really all about the gorgeous views of nature and the serene landscape.

First time hiking there and its lovely. Definitely not fot beginners because the incline was insane but loved it still.

Fun hike with a good deal of hills and a few very steep parts. The Rim Trail is a bulldozed fire road, so there is little vegetation where you walk, but lots of trees and bushes all around it.There are at least 3 separate pods of wild turkeys that inhabit this area and youll find them on the path as well as near the bottom of the earthen dam.Bring at least a liter of water on cool days and considerably more on hotter days. You can fill up at the dam entrance, but once on the Rim Trail, there is no water.

No matter what time of day or time of year, its really beautiful. The trails are wonderful and the picnic areas are great. The kids love the playground. Plus there is a place to rent boats. Its a great place to get a great workout, hike some beautiful trails, spend time with family and friends, or just enjoy the day.

It was clean and maintained.Only thing I did not like was that all the bathrooms were closed on the trail.

I drove a group of friends to this place as i was curious. Very pretty spot... Great for so many things such as dog walking and walking as there are paved paths all around the reservoir. Theres also paddle boating on the reservoir. If you want a family picnic this is a truly gorgeous and magical spot.

Beautiful walk, great scenery. Only a few hills...not too difficult.

Enjoyable 3 mile paved walking trail. My friends informed me this paved hiking trail mustve been recently repaved, as it looked new. You have beautiful scenic views everywhere, and you can see occasional wildlife as you walk along the trails, such as wild turkeys, squirrels, and deer. Paddle boats, and flat bottom boats are available for rental here to ride across the reservoir. Day camp areas, pavilions, and barbecue pits are available. Toilets are readily available about every 100 yards or so. This is a good thing. Overall, it was an enjoyable afternoon/evening. Memberships are available for this place as well. You get a great parking place, and I believe you get discounts on boat rentals/facilities as well. Great place for famiilies to go and enjoy, and the kids can learn about nature and wildlife. Two thumbs up, along with 5-stars.

One of MY ALL TIME FAV PLACES TO B.U CAN DO IT ALL ..WALK HIKE FISH BBQ PLAY EVERYTHING...ITS INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL..I HIKE THE RIM 5 DAYS A WEEK

A good place to get the extra Corona virus weight off lol!

Nice place to go for a walk around the reservoir. Plenty of parking but you do have to pay per hour Not a huge park so won’t spend too much time there. Fishing pier area for $5 daily fee unless you have license already then it is free. Wish there were other fishing spots around the lake as the pier is usually packed.

Beautiful place.Terminals to pay a fee dont seem to accept debit cards which is super not good. Bring a credit card or several dollars in charge ($1.50 an hour).Also beware, along paths are a lot of poison oak.

I started taking my kid to the little park here recently, very scenic and nice trails around the reservoir. Ive only come here on weekday mornings and parked in the 2 hour parking lot for $3, usually a bunch of cars but a lot of spots available. The day pass ($7) lot is way bigger and usually pretty empty.

Well-paved trail, perfect for strollers. A little too busy for my taste, but a perfectly fine 3 mile walk.

Wonderful spot for families or first dates. Bring a picnic, a bike, or just reserve a row boat and enjoy nature! I highly recommend this spot

Such a lovely place to walk, run and paddle - during peak hours parking can be a challenge I am told - must visit

For those interested in getting some exercise, this area has two areas to go for a walk or hike.The Rim Trail is about 5 miles long and has quite a few steep ascents and descents. The trail is very scenic.The second place to go for a walk is far more level so with some gradual ascents and descents and is about 2.5 miles long.Both trails are partially shaded and partially uncovered. If its hot bring plenty of water!

So far I have not found a better place for hike with a stroller. My baby loved it.The place is beautiful and the whole trail is paved.I was there on a weekend and parking was easy but it’s paid parking: $7 for the whole day.

Great place to teach your kids how to fish. They dont stock enough trout so dont expect to catch any. But bluegills and bass are aplenty.

Beautiful. We come here to fish. We mostly pull out Bass. I dont know how often they clean there bc we went on a Monday n the garbage can on one of the docks was knocked over. When we came back that Wednesday, it still wasnt cleaned up. Also one of the shores had an obscene amount of poop. The smell was overwhelming, we had to move. However, the hike trail is well kept n clean from what we hiked.

This is such an amazing park!!! The trail is just over 3 miles and its hilly but not too much. Just enough to give you a well rounded workout. I saw a grouse and a warblers and a herd of deer! Very cool!

I always love to come here and walk around the reservoir when I can. Great walking path.

Omg so beautiful Peddle Boats beautiful lake Elderly and Pet friendly which to me is VERY IMPORTANT more trails for difficulty

An amazing place full of wildlife and interesting things to do ..but of course i love fishing here with family and friends.You can also run .hike.walk .rent a paddle boat and explore all the different coves.Definitely on my radar and im definitely planning another trip here soon .they even have wild deers and wild Turkey running free in the beautiful forest.

Beautiful park. I love to walk around the reservoir. Kayaking is available.

It is always a beautiful hike

Awesome place to hike but you need to pay for parking. If I remember correctly, $1 per hour. Not a bad price. If your planing on walking the main trail that wraps around the reservoir. You will need to pay for 2 hours of parking.

Awesome hikes, bike trails, and picnic areas. And dog friendly!

I thought it would look rundown because of Covid 19 closures but it looked so beautiful and clean. Everybody wore masks and gave each other plenty of personal space. I will be visiting more often...

Good place to walk with dogs & strollers around the water, paved trails. You can also take a more of a dirt trail hike away from most of the people, and higher up on the rim of the hills.

Love the water, found a spot on a dock, watched the birds. So peaceful!

Lovely place for walks, rest with painting, hiking, fishing or make barbecue. Looks like everyone can find his own corner at this beautiful place.

Good place to walk for a hour and clam our mind down. Probably shortage of parking lots (if dont have an annual membership) so a visitor may turn the lot multiple times to settle down his/her car.

Beautiful area with gentle walking path. Best time is early morning on a foggy day, youll forget where youre at and less busy.

Lovely outdoor walking and hiking - a surprisingly large and scenic area to find myself living near in my new neighborhood.

Beautiful view and walk. Great for a work out or just for fun.

Not a great spot for fishing. Theres hardly any spots to go fishing. San Pablo Reservior is way better!

My family and I were first time visitors today. Cost was affordable and the views were beautiful. The childrens playground is pretty fun, but the bathrooms can use a lot of work (which is true of most public restrooms).

Great trail to walk/run. Love the shade throughout the reservoir

Visiting California from the East Coast after spending 3 days trying to locate a good vegan Restaurant I thought I would starve till I finally found this place. I highly recommend it to the max ! ☆☆☆☆☆ Delicious health conscious vegan cuisine, friendly, great price, nice portions and a nice variety of meals to choose from including a Smoothie Bar . try the Eggless egg wrap its sensational .

Watch out for deers and turkeys and coyotes and more wildlife

Was once to be a reservoir to hold drinking water for the East Bay. That was until they dam started cracking. That was decades ago, its safe now.There are walking trails, picnic areas fishing and boat rentals. No intentional swimming unless you are a duck or a fish. If you like fishing you can do that as well.

Great place to walk. Good amount of shaded areas. The hills are good enough to work up a sweat, but not too challenging.

Clean, beautiful, natural. Lots of birds and scenic views. Perfect distance around lake for a good workout (2.8 miles)

Fantastic local place to hike and see all kinds of natural plants and animals. Day pass and season passes are available and there are numerous trails to hike. You can also rent paddle boat s and row boats.

Awesome outdoor place for family

Nice place for a walk!

Great. Good for nice long walk, and not to mention the views and parks are amazing.

Lovely park, good hiking.

It is a beautiful area and I could see going for a run around the reservoir. A major downside on my hike is that it was very hot and my dog was quite uncomfortable. There are not many shady sections and limited water (though we thankfully brought some). It cost $8 to park for the day.

Beauty and tranquility in the heart of our small town with trails, a playground, picnic areas, boat rentals, and fishing.

We wanted To take our 5 month old on a nice walk so she could see things and we could get some exercise. It was a beautiful walk, a great distance (2.7 miles) and at the end we all felt refreshed....and ready to eat lol

I love this place is very pretty, nature and relax

Great place to hile swim and enjoy the out doirs

Great place to go for a walk. 2.7 miles of paved path around the reservoir with mild changes in elevation. Mostly tree shaded. Several bathrooms around the loop. Convenient parking either by the hour or with a pass. Lots of turkeys and some deer with a rare coyote. Lots of different waterfowl. You can fish on the reservoir or go boating. Rentals are available.

Great park. The inner trail is a 2.7 mile hike thats paved, great for dogs and strollers. There are restrooms all along the inner trail. Theres an outer rim trail thats 4 miles and very pretty.They also have boat rentals, lots of picnic areas, fishing, and a great playground with a tot lot and sandbox.Parking is kind of a pain though. $7 for a whole day.

Great place to go running love the rim trail

Awesome place to hike with friends & family!

Getting crowded but the lake is still beautiful!

Great place to run. Especially the grades of the upper rim trail.

Pleasant easy going road trails

Good for working out, but not much to see from the paths. Lots of people so safe. I got rained on so maybe I would go again later in the year.

Love walking here - so close, yet so far away!

Saw many small bass.

Its very natural and vibrient.

Rim trail is 5 miles of gruesome hills but a great workout snd the views are worth it!

Pretty reservoir with inclines and declines both paved and unpaved trails

Pretty. Great place to hike.

Best of the east bay

Lots of trails, descent size resiviour. You can rent a paddle boat, kayak, row boat, and fish here as well. You also have to pay for parking which the machine only takes coin or ATM card & very simple to use. Their is also a vending machine behind the visitor building.

Nice place to go for a nature walk. The views are great, the weather seems to be perfect all the time and the water has boat access

Great place to walk the dog or fish. Well stocked for trout and there are some 24 inch catfish that put up a good fight.

Had a great experience at the Oakland Coliseum Lexus on Wed. Mr.Bibek was a very awesome and down to earth guy. Bibek Shrestha went the extra mile in assisting us that evening, very professional and easy going. I would recommend any who is looking forward in purchasing a vehicle here in Oakland. Thank you Bibek for assisting me and my brother!

Great place to take the kids for a hike

Visit this place in the morning. Its awesome

Great place for a 2.7 mile hike with the pup (on leash), plenty of picnic tables along the way, so pack a lunch. Great views!

Great day to walk the reservoir with great company. ;)

Nice walk around the reservoir.

Its a beautiful place for a walk on the trail or hiking in the hills overlooking the reservoir. You can rent boats for a nice row across the lake or try your luck at fishing. Its also very dog friendly. Just make sure you clean up after your dog. Enjoy!

Most diverse trail/park around. There are intense trails for the hiking aficionado and theres the paved outer reservoir trail for all. Great place to bring out to family.

Its a wonderful place to walk your dog. Very dog friendly!

A beautiful spot for a family picnic, a mellow walk around the reservoir, and a rigorous hike along the upper trail, all in the heart of Lafayette

This place is great! Daily parking is only three dollars and there is plenty of it if you go before 10am. I did the rim hike and was surprised at the variety in terrain. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a place to be active, or for a great first date even.

Dont tell anybody, keep it our secret, but the Lafayette reservoir is the coolest place ever!And now that theyve made it more accessible by opening the previously private area, it is more better than ever!

Catfish was great today.

The rez is crowded because it’s awesome

We packed a lunch and had a nice hike and day here.

I love doing the Rim Trail here. A nice 4.5 - 5 mile loop that follows the ridge line up and down around the reservoir. Looking at the water, head to your left. Pass the children’s playground and immediately take the dirt road to the left. You’re on your way to some great views.

Covid update 7/15 : parking lot is back open. Mask required if within 6ft

Love it there. Gorgeous & Peaceful

Nice walk around the reservoir

The path around the lake is fairly recently repaved, there are different hiking trails for various levels of vigor, on most days there is ample all day parking, more limited short term parking. Youll find boat rentals, day fishing passes, lots of human and doggie water stations around the lake. Its a great spot for families, couples, individuals.

Great place for a run or walk. Very dog friendly as well.

Nice park. Paid parking