This place is awesome for camping, near to City, moderate hiking trails, lake is good for swimming, fishing and boating. Lots of parking. Will recommend if you want to spend some hours without camping.

It is a summer picnic park with lake, beach area and hiking trails. Plenty of parking, benches and grills. I went to park in late fall so it was empty and beach area was closed. Due to drought situation lake was receded and hills were covered with dry shrubs. There are some mountain tops on a way to park to view sunset.

Always loved this park. Calm, peaceful, not crowded at all. There is water and greenery all year round. Great hiking trails and lots of places to click great pics.

Relaxing place to go there and enjoying good time with family has become a favorite parks to go

A nice place for easy paced hike. Good mountain biking trails. Easy destination to get to.

Though San Francisco has more than its fair share of cloudy and rainy days every year, Livermore’s weather is generally sunnier and more conducive to outdoor activities like hiking, bicycling, and watersports.Del Valley Regional Park is just a 20-minute drive from the city center. It is an excellent option for activity minded nature lovers interested in enjoying the great outdoors without traveling to the larger state and national parks in the region.For those who’d prefer to spend a night or two under the stars, the park features more than 100 individual campsites, many of which have water and electrical hookups.

One of the beautiful place! A simple and easy hike to the place! Map shows that vehicle will go till the lake but that is not true! We have to hike for a mile or 2.Place is really beautiful and less crowded. Best for one day trip.

Beautiful. A place I have gone to sincere I was a child with dad fishing.Just gotta stay outta the water right now due to algae bloom.Not healthy for human or dogs.Lots of boating and picnics.You just gotta make the trip.Well worth it.

It was a great day. Very clean all around. Great day boating and fishing for stripped bass.

Great place to spend the day. Hiking, biking, swimming, picnic, boating, and camping, take your pick. Very clean and safe place, that is always well maintained.

Hidden gem in east bay. Great place for camping, boating, fishing and amazing picnic area for celebrations.You can rent variety of boats or bring in your own boat.Staff is helpful and friendly

Just wonderful. Went up Tuesday and enjoyed it. Came back on Wednesday with our granddaughters and walked around. We all got excited when we saw all the deer.

Arroyo staging area to top and down to lake and back. Great Wednesday afternoon....

Good place for a day out with family. Cautious about the bird poop on the ground. Boating and swimming were restricted on a recent visit.

Excellent place for picnic and small family or friends meetup, nice place for kids to have fun... huge place, you can Kayak. Great drive to the place too. plenty of parking, and so many spots for BBQ. Restrooms are little bad, but compared to the crowd its reasonable... there is camping too.

Beautiful lake! Nice place for BBQ and picnic.

Just discovered this park today as a way to escape SF lockdown for a few hours with my dog. It is sooo beautiful, not crowded (the parking lot is not too big tho, we got the last spot), with great trail options for hiking, trail running, biking. Hills so plenty of elevation gain and loss Dogs are allowed off leash under a good voice command! We did run into a rattle snake, so watch out!

Really nice park. Its spread out over a large area so theres plenty of things to do. The water was nice and the trails are a good distance and easy. Beautiful view from high points in the trails. The restrooms were clean as well, outdoor, but well kept.

Beautiful place. I have gotten some of the best pictures I have over here. The scene is great, especially the beach

Beautiful 360 views are to be had all over this park. There is a great main trail that you can hike along the full length of the lake and numerous side trails that either go along the shoreline or out into the lands around the parks. Make sure to keep the gates as you find them to ensure that the cows stay where they belong.

Its a good place for picnic, hick, or kayak, definitely not a fun place to swim as it has a small marked area that gets packed at noon, they even dont let you to swim to the half of the designated area, they yell at you to get back, its very restricted. Arrive there before 8am if you would like to get a good spot near the swimming area. Its good to go for a first time, but I will not go the second time.

Great park for a group get together or family time. Plenty of parking space. Great views and breezy picnic tables.I like the open fields for all sorts of activities and that there are serviced bathrooms.I highly recommend this park for your next family getaway.

Nice park, especially for hiking. Pretty quiet once you get away from the parking area and the water front.

East Bays get away spot!! Scenic views, hiking, boating, and picnicking. This spot has something to offer for any outdoor activities aficionado.

I wanted to challenge myself to a good workout, I was not disappointed it was exactly what I expected, it took us about six hours coming back it was easier, we chose to hike on February, beautiful day, it was a little bit cold, it was just perfect weather, I highly recommend, even though the waterfall was dry, but be very careful I nearly got killed by all the Rocks falling, make sure you are alert at all times thank God I was looking up when I saw all the Rocks coming down, my dog and I we run like hell, so thankful we made it out unharmed.

Great place to rent a pontoon boat have a picnic and jump off of rocks

Very nice park, lots of parking spaces, lots of picnic tables.

This has been our yearly family camping place. Very peaceful and kids friendly park. 4 years in a row, and more. The Wild Turkey slot is reserved to us one weekend a year.

Nice place to spend some time and hike with kids. You can rent a boat, go fishing, kayaking or just enjoy the view and do a picnic.

They drained the lake!!! Thats my excuse for not catching anything and Im sticking to it!!Went back there again got skunked.Some people did better but not muchAs the pictures show beautiful out there!!

Lots of great hiking in remote areas and along the shoreline.

Good place for summer hang out. Bbq pits if you get there early, fields for soccer (or cricket), and kayaks and paddle boards for rent to get out on the water. $10 to park by the water.

About an hour drive from bay area, nice park with an area for swimming. Entrance fee and no re-entry.

Place is open again for fishing make your reservation.

Using the entrance at the Dam. I am training for a hike this summer in Yosemite and this area by the Dam is great to get prepared for it.

Would have been better with running water.

I looooved it here. Did a hike thru the beautiful valley and cant wait to come back and camp here .

Nice place to visit for camping ️,kayaking, boating with family .. Friday you can enter anytime please bring your car ... no car pool available in that place ..No network there you can contact only through local phone over there

I love it!! We did 20 miles hike cause we got lost .. You get to see a lot of cows also snakes. If you plan to go take some allergy pills before there is so much pollen I was sneezing a lot on our way back.

Beautiful place to enjoy with family (Picnic, BBQ, or Hiking) or just to go relaxing after a long hard week in the office!

Fun place to chill for a day. Not my favorite for overnighters.

Green and pretty at least at this time of the year. Notice its a steep climb to the top. But worth it.

A gem of a beauty in Southern part of Alameda county east of Fremont. Excellent place for boating, swimming and barbecue.

Del Valle has been one of my favorite spots for close to 30 years. Absolutely gorgeous area with fantastic trails for walking, biking, or horseback riding. The lake features well-equipped swimming areas, boat launch and boat rentals. I dont think Ive ever had a bad day at Del Valle.

Love this place! So close to home. Such a beautiful setting with plenty of wildlife. They need wifi or at least have a tower for our cell service for emergencies.

While we didnt catch any fish, tried a few different lures and baits, nothing biting - the day was still great. Always good to get back to Lake Amador. Hope to make it for camping at some point in the future. Enjoy!!

Amazing views of the lake. Dogs allowed off leash on the trails. Varying degrees of effort on the hikes, some easy some are medium. Most of the hikes are in full sun. Bathrooms available at the beginning of some hikes not all. Picnic areas on both sides of the lake are well organized with plenty of tables, bathrooms and even a small shop.

Love this state park! So quiet and serene and you feel like you’re alone with nature. Great hiking also! Not many people know about it yet which is so nice that it’s not as crowded as many other state parks. Watch out for mosquitos near the water if you go toward sunset!

This lake just perfect fishing, camping

Cabin camping is awesome!!! Inside there is beds that are comfortable & there are no chairs...the worst is ck in is @ 3 p.m. it should be 1 or 2 pm as ck out is firm @ 11 am. Also, it cost nightly $100, but the rate should drop during the cold months to $50-$60 nightly as cabins were unoccupied mostly. The district should take this recommendation highly.

Awesome valley views with a lake. Good for sunrise and sunsets.

Never thought this amazing place would be so close to us . Went there and all through the way we had wine yard and beautiful scenic view . Once entering the park the mountains covered with grass, tree and the exotic river no words to express. Nature here is a blessing . One can enjoy a leisure day leaving all the worries behind and enjoy the day . Boating, fishing and hiking is all allowed here . Get ready to visit this place with all accessories so that enjoying the sun and the river would be soulful .

Great place to take dogs and have a relaxing bbq. Alcohol is allowed (beer and wine only). More often then not they have fire restrictions which means no charcoal bbq, only propane. $6 to park and an extra $2 for dogs. There is a place to rent kayaks and other water equipment.

Lovely park for paddle boarding and kayaking, not so much swimming but its doable. Rocks not sand. Very pretty! There are also lots of lifeguards.

Del Valle area is the best place to go to if you are into natural beauty. You will find all elements of nature displayed there for you to enjoy. Lake, hills, mountains, meadows, and warm Sun. If you are into photography, this is heaven for you. The views there is it of this world. Even with the cheapest phone. It looks amazing. You can take pictures from the top of hills, or from down below. They look awesome. You can also swim in the lake or rent a boat. Entrance fee is 6 dollars. Unfortunately, you will have to pay again on re-entry. Movie like views, that I cant be fair describing them no matter what I say. The campground is wonderful. However, you have to reserve it months in advance, especially in summer time. Last time visited we had to stay in a hotel in Livermore in july, since camping was reserved till mid September. They also have few cabins inside the campground. The area is great for hiking, biking, swimming, boating, fishing, jogging, fishing, and off course camping. Even just driving your car in the nicely paved roads among and on hills is a nice activity while enjoying scenery there. No phone signal on the campground though, you will need to find about ten minutes to get a signal. There is also a small convienient stores in the campground and lake. A bit hot in summer months. Nice trails though.

Clean, forest area with plain landscape, a small river, barbecue places, frequent water taps and rest rooms and good roads in the area.

Peaceful place. I visited in summer. They have boating facility in the lake. We can rent paddles from there.

Hiking and mountain biking trails for those who want a challenge. Steep climbs, but great views as payback. The top of the main trail has a bench overlooking lake Dell Valle. Hard to believe youre still in the Bay area with the serenity.

Had a great hike!! Very beautiful views. There is water filling stations too along the the path.

Off leash trail great for both dogs and humans to get a walking workout.

Excellent park with lots of great trails. Be ready for some hills!

A very nice place. Theres something for everyone here. Trails and picnic areas are plentiful. Gets busy at holidays but midweek you can have it to yourself.

Very scenic! There’s the main road and some smaller paths, which are nice for a quieter hike. Dogs are allowed. We saw tons, both on and off leash.

Love this lake! Hiking, fishing camping, boating! AWESOME place

This is a real gem for a park within easy reach 6 million people

What an amazing place! Looking forward to spending more time there.

Beautiful park with great views overlooking the lake and Livermore valley.

Great place to go MTBing or any outdoor activities.

Nice, big and quiet place.

A bit dry... But was nice and clean.

Beautiful location. Great facilities. Lots of swimming opportunities in the calling area.

It was fun with the boat rental and fishing in remote spots!! I do feel the anchor ropes should to be a bit longer for the deeper areas.

Decent place for a day trip... Not much water when we went but still kayaking was fun...

Wonderful place to hangout with Friends and family

Its huge and beautiful. Infortunately, this year, its a bit dry, but Im looking forward to coming here again. Good fishing, decent bit of spots to park, and great scenery all around.

Fishing, camping, swimming, canoeing, paddle board & cheep prices $6 per car. Best part absolutely beautiful and very kid friendly️You can even charcoal grill first, come first serve. Also pavilions that can be rented. And if you have motorized smaller boats or jet skis, theres an area for that too. But no rentals for motorized water play

We had such a great time. Highly recommended

Very good park. For walk, bike, play volleyball, boat... but need pay bucks of parking fee. Not crowd in spring time.

This is a great place to go for a hike, a picnic, photography, or camping.There are a number of hiking trails but not a lot of cover.There is very little cell reception here.

Parking pads a little narrow and not level. But nice big areas between sites. Limited number of FHUs. 50 amp. No cell phone service. Incoming gate locked at 10p.m. very quiet and dark. Tends to fill up on the weekends even in December so make reservations if you want hook ups. Flush toilets and hot showers but shower rooms not heated so chilly until youve been in the shower for awhile. Only about a 10 minute drive to town. Would stay again.

Beautiful park, well maintained with great camping options for families. Boating and swimming in the lake, and also has a small store to buy those last minute camping supplies you forgot (like firewood...)

Fishing was decent. Pulled out some big catfish.

Amazing Vistas and a steep hill... Great hikes and rides for all. The grade is steep along the back side. It is free to access from that side, however.I love the view from the top- you can see from Del Valle reservoir around to DT Livermore. From the top you can also walk into the rest of the regional park and the boat docks. All in all a good cardioid workout for all levels.

Beautiful lake, rolling green hills and the cows are fun to look at.

The park is beautiful but right now is closed because covic19 sorry

It’s not open when it says it open had to drive 2 hours tell the truth if it’s ope

Worst camping trip ever. Employees wouldn’t let me drop my 27 foot camping trailer before getting my two kayaks inspected. Can’t drop tail gate to get kayaks out of truck with the trailer hooked up and two kids bikes and three chairs on top .The rangers kept telling me I had a time limit but wouldn’t tell me what time limit was . I just wanted to drop the trailer not even set up. They did offer to help unload but with his belt buckle and hanging key chain I asked him to step away from my truck and give me a refund. Can’t believe they charge 14 just to launch two kayaks in half of a lake . Campgrounds were nice and well maintained only reason for the two stars. Did have some crack head break out his own back window of his rv fighting with his girlfriend. At least they kept the fight in there rv.

Very nice and beautiful...such a close by location for fun water activities, picnic area..

Pretty drive to the park. I only spent time at Eagle Creek area for a BBQ. Very nice little spot!

This is one of Livermore’s hidden secret. People don’t talk about it that often and it’s not on many official lists unless you go looking for it. The place however deserves lot more attention. I have been here in the Feb when there was practically no lake and we literally walked all over the basin. These pictures are from August when I can hardly recognize it’s the same place!! 20 mins drive from Livermore downtown, definitely recommend a visit in the evening with family!!

The best park in Livermore

A great place to hike and plenty of free parking.

Cheap boat rentals for some quality family time! Lots of deers in the area.

Love this place. Its beautiful all year long. And open all year long. whether youre looking for a spot to play little football at the park and have nature views, rent a boat on the lake, or go for a hike.

I go to visit my best friend Mark who lives up there . I also go to two day town every year ( a 3 day music festival) camping music nature dont get no better then that!! The rangers are really nice too and helpful and they dont act like wanna be cops also boat rentals are fun and of course fishing

Beautiful lake, swim areas and very convenient picnic zone

Great place to hike. Bring the family, your dog, or by yourself and enjoy the trails, wildlife, or boat out on the lake.

Great lake fun swimming and jumping off big boulders

Our family visit it annual. Only a few minute drive from the camp site. The beach is not soft sand but fine gravel. Nonetheless, it is other water activities that will keep you busy: paddle boats, small fishing boats, 8 to 10 people party boat.

So close to Livermore, yet worlds apart. Great place to take the family for a get away from it all picnic lunch, BBQ, swim, or if youre into it, a leisurely walk in nature, or even a more serious hike.