Our family loves Big Break. Great paved trails for getting a nice walk with lovely scenery. Well maintained space with a great visitors center. The docents at the center are the absolute best!! Not a ton of variety in the trails but there is something here for all ages including a sand pit and small dock. Stroller /bike friendly.

It is very spacious and a wonderful place for those looking for a trip to get out of stay at home life. Most of the trails into the more adventurous areas are marked as no dogs allowed. Which was a shame as I was there with friends who brought their dogs. While there were locals in various areas of the short and sweet walking paths, again, it felt very spacious and social distancing was easy to accomplish. Only downside, make sure you take care of any personal business prior to arriving. The bathrooms needed some work. As a man, not so much of an issue. However, the restrooms are unisexual, meant for both ladies, gents, and our non-binary family. Yet they were not being maintained to the levels that are required in this day and age for all individuals to use.

My dog Benny and I go there. Its our favorite place to walk. I love to look at the river and take pictures of the changing seasons and wild flowers in spring.

This is a beautiful, peaceful, large open area at the shoreline in Oakley. I have been enjoying long walks on the nicely paved path which runs along the water, 5 miles total to the larger walking bridge and back. The various trees, plants, and views are amazing, including plenty local wildlife. Today there was a gorgeous sunrise, and we were fortunate enough to see a cool turtle, another walker gave us the heads up so we would not miss it, so nice! While visiting this also enjoy, free to public, nice clean paved parking lot with bathrooms, a great newer family oriented local environment historical museum. Also a plus, there are other always walkers, runners, bicyclists around.

Its a perfect place for a get away and rethink what your going through... Even if you go alone, no one to interrupt your thoughts. You go home feeling a lot less stressed. I do it a few times a week..

This is a beautiful Area with a nice fishing pier, it is a nice walk to the pier though 1/4 mile, so be ready to walk lol, if you are going to fish there, please bring your wagon or other transportation to carry your gear, ice chest, fishing gear etc. If youre going for a family picnic make sure that you are able to transport everything from your car to the picnic area. This area is a part of the Sacramento River, I thought that was pretty cool information that is shared on the Bulletin board as you walk on the way.

Great place to just hang out not to crowded and a nice little date spot

Family friendly. Let your children learn fishing! Trails for bikers & hikers. Free access for launching boats & kayaks. Enjoy the Delta River

Love big break! Its small, but I nice for kids. Easy hike and views are nice!

This local regional shoreline has a nice parking area, access to a small fishing pier, a unique topographical map of the surrounding areas, and is connected to a trail that is paved.

Great spot for getting out on the delta waterfront with bike trails and walking paths

EBRP Is the worst park management I have ever seen.... They act like it is a jail. Its a sad thing to experience the way they treat their visitors

Excellent visitor center with hands on educational activities for kids. Small shore area with stunning views. Keep an eye out for river otters and beavers!

Beautiful water views. Fishing pier. Well maintained. Sandbox only, no play structure for kids. Dogs welcome in park but not on pier or off the paved walkways. You cant take your dog on any of the rough trails. In spring, dress for wind coming off the water.

It is somewhat.nice but as far as social distancing there is none very few face masks are worn. Alot of teenagers.not much else to say

Went for a girl scout event. Never been before. Omgosh so beautiful, and well kept. I cant remember the guys name, but he was very helpful answering all the kids questions. 10/10 will be back

Went for a third grade field trip. The rangers were really friendly and informative. The kids had a good time and the trails offer a lot of things to see.

Big Break to Marsh Creek and back. 23 mile ride, awesome.

My son and I have come for many many events here at Big Break and love it. The people here are nice, they really go all out for the kids and families. Definitely a great place to come and check out.

Nice place to go for a peaceful walk see turtles go fishing great family outing

Great way to spend time with your family without crowds during the covid quarantine.

This place is beautiful! Ive gone on multiple occasions and enjoyed myself everytime. A good place to walk, fish, trail hike, walk your dogs or have a picnic. Definitely would recommend for family outings.

Big Break is a wonderful place to visit. Mike Moran shares a world of knowledge! There is a wonderful visitors center, kayaking, biking and walking paths and a big map engraved in the cement. A great place for kids, adults and pets!

Nice park and good trails, they are not very long but very nice and the fishing dock is great

This is an amazing place to go out with nature. They have free kayak launch spots and space for fishing, they even have a nifty little playground for kids. They have outreach programs for kids to learn about nature and tour the area. It is a spectacular place to go out and enjoy nature!

Not much to do with the visitor center closed due to Covid. Pleasant walk and nice picnic tables.

Very clean, nice views, short walk ftom parking, mostly paved.

Top notch place to fish and has amazing Scenery

Great place to kayak. Free launch

Very nice trails. Relaxing.

Had a great time at my sons school field trip.

Clean, quiet, scenic. Perfect play to walk kids or dogs. They always have fun events. The kayak ramp is far from parking but they have things you can borrow to roll your kayak to the water.

It is all about the wild life

Love it here. Great place to walk around. Great place to bring kids. The visitor center is awesome when its open. Theyre very accommodating and love to have kids in there learning

Beautiful day to paddle. Autumn is a great time enjoy the calm weather.

Love go have lunch there. Enjoy taking walks. Peaceful.

Best time is before the gates open!

If you are in Oakley area check this place out.

Such a beautiful place for family pictures

Clean paths and parking lot. Great place for hikes.

Big break is the most amazing park to get away and just be....connect with nature and learn about the delta. Learn about the Bay Area. Great place to bring kids to learn... Great place to find your inner peace.They haverough trailswhich are not rough...but give you an opportunity to walk across dirt and head towards three water.I was just there and they had a star gazing event which stated at 8:30pm.. Lots of families there to learn about our skies at night.The Rangers that work there are delightful, knowledgeable, wonderful people.GO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS....I promise you...it will be better than your electronic device!

They have so many great things for kids to do. We went on a field trip and got to learn about our native species! From learning activities for the kids to night canoeing and bonfires in the summer, great place.

Great place! Wonderful walk. You can actually come and speak with the ranger and get a tour which is awesome. The fishing here is so so at least for me anyway. This is more of a sit out on the dock with a coffee and soak it all in spot. Nice for stretching those legs and taking the stress levels down a notch. Theyve got a great spot for family events, bbqs, kids birthday parties Etc. But its just really far from the parking lot to carry a lot of things. Here the name suits it, Big Break

Very nice nature center.

Great place to see wildlife

Great place to walk with your kids

Very pretty. Also has a nice kayak launch area. Make sure you have kayak cart, nice little walk to the launch site.

View of the delta is beautiful and calming.

Went with a group of other teachers as part of a science project and was impressed with the location and facilities. Tons of chances to learn and experience life in the Delta. You could easily bring the family and a picnic and enjoy several hours here.

Great place to go for a walk

Awesome spot to bring your kids to learn awesome staff

Nice walk much of it is asphalt so good for scooters, wheel chairs, and strollers. There is a pier that one can fish and watch the delta. It also has an amphitheater and really large map of the delta on the ground which really gives you a great understanding of the area. This is the only area of the park I explored and did not find much in the way of dirt trails though their is old equipment in the area which one had a date of 1909 on it. The visitor center was closed but I was told that it had some great exhibits even some that you can see under a microscope.

Beautiful and gentle walking paths in a peaceful setting rich in native plant life and with plenty of opportunities to see some birds or other wildlife. I didnt realize the path continues after a small break into a residential area, so Im looking forward to returning soon to explore further.I spent quite a lot of time checking out the cool outdoor topographical model of the Delta and rivers. Inside, the info center has interesting exhibits easy for children to engage with but also informative enough for adults, and the staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to share their expertise. With several sprinklings of seating benches and covered tables overlooking the water, there are great options for a small picnic or meditative break time near the main building area.I highly recommend a visit to Big Break, as I spent several hours here and enjoyed the entire experience.

This was a nice place to visit for a short walk. At the time the visitors center was closed so I cannot comment on that. But overall the place was free of litter, appeared to be well maintained. There is a small peir you can walk out onto that offers a nice view of the surrounding shoreline.

Great day out, low tide no fish though

Loved this regional park, right next to the Delta. Must visit!

Great place for the kids, lots of activities.Also a good route to jog or just chill and take a walk.Its never crowded thats a plus.If your into fishing try fishing out here a good selection of what you can go for.

This is a relatively small park with picnic tables, sand box play area for kids and a fishing pier with a nice view. The visitors center has information about the Delta and activities for kids. The large outdoor Delta Discovery topographical map is a neat overview of the region.

Love kayaking around this place. Has a lot of places to explore and not be in the turbulent waves of the Delta. Good picnic areas and fun 3d maps of the area for kids to look at.

I go here othen. Do some bass fishing all along the tall grass and little island. When strippers are running look out lots of action.

Excellent interpretive area and docents. Cool relief map of the delta. Long haul to launch kayaks. The center will borrow you a kayak dolly. The walking trail is ok. Best on bike, it connects to the Marsh Creek trail. Clean bathrooms, generally not crowded.

Great park with lots of trails for biking, walking, running, etc. I visited for the kayak put in but wasnt interested in hauling my kayak the quarter mile from the parking lot to the water. They do offer kayak carts but I really wanted an easier trip.

A nice walk by the Delta. Every visit you find something new and a fun fact. Nice staff.

Nice bike and hiking trail that starts or ends at Big Break and follows Marsh Creek. Mostly flat and lots of wildlife.

Nice Visitors center in full use during our visit. Nice delta front area to hike. Connects to other, longer trails.

Free entry nice bike trail goes about 20 miles round trip I think

A great walk, a nice view of the bay, and an awesome model of the delta.

Quiet spot to relax and learn about the delta. Some unsuccessful fisherman on the cool little pier.

Walk 7 miles on the trail every morning. Never gets old. Get out in nature!

Very scenic with a friendly park staff; great place to take the family for some weekend bonding time between the family and nature.

Peacful, informative, and spacious

Its wonderful!! Go see Sean. He is very helpful and nice. I will be back

Boated this area extensively while living in the area. Very pretty spot with lots to see. Great fishing. Boating, and nature watching.

Great place for a nice walk and to learn about the delta history and wildlife

Fun trails and activities for the whole family throughout the year. The Visitors Center is awesome and informative.

What a hidden gem! This park is so peaceful I dont know why we dont visit more often than we do. The trails are flat and very easy for strollers or devices used by mobility-impaired folk. Our four-year-old grandson immersed himself in the interactive exhibits in the visitor center and even us adults enjoyed them too. There is a large topographical map of the Delta and the river systems feeding into it. I find myself pouring water into each of the rivers to watch the water flow to the Delta. This time I felt like the Pied Piper as there were many children that came to watch and help me out. Along the trails one might see bathing turtles or any number of a variety of wading and other birds. Perhaps even a muskrat or an otter may make an appearance. A shaded sand pit with an excavator gives kids something else to do while adults just sit and enjoy the tranquility. A visit to the fishing pier is the icing on the cake and we watched kayakers paddling around in the break. The nearly constant breeze from the water here makes hot days more bearable as well, and on this day also gave a couple of kiters enough air to raise their kites and entertain us all for a bit. I must remind myself to visit more and feed my soul.

Beautiful atmosphere, very educational, friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Just a nice place to relax or a little walk

Glad they preserve thos this piece of the delta. The rest... Fisssh on!!!!!!

Great place for a relaxing walk or nice spot for fishing at the pier

This is an awesome spot for kids. The visitor center has interactive learning stations. All very hands on. They also offer activities on the weekend for kids. The walking trails are great and you can fish from their dock. The docents are all very knowledgeable and kind.

Nice location. Clean

Relaxing and enjoying the view. Fishing trip in the future.

Very very cool never been here before maybe next time I will get out of my AC car and walk around LOL

Small but nice and well maintained

Super awesome place to go biking walking relax fishing learn, and go kayaking.

Nice place for kayak. Not that much shade but overall its great for a weekend walk

So close to civilization...yet so far away! Easy drive from anywhere and when you get there it feels like you are miles away from the rat race. Enjoy the water, fish from the pier, say hello to the ducks, kites, hawks and butterflies. So simple, yet so enjoyable.

Beautiful delta scenery. Clean, well maintained trails. Safe area to take your children, very educational with signs and informational displays/artwork all over. Clean bathrooms a plus. Great place to go eat lunch in peace as well.

Sad walking trails. Ok if your wheelchair bound. Flat and trails are mostly walking the streets around the park. They have so much potential.

Our family loves spending time at this park. And park is a misnomer: the miles-long walking/biking trail starts/ends at an area with a waterfront pier, kayak launch area, and docent led discovery center. Easy parking, picnic areas and tables, and clean bathrooms make this a great way to spend the weekend.

Lovely ride on a bike path. 3 d map of the area at the picnic area.

Our families favorite place to go.

Nice Park. Lots of facilities. Boy Scout Events are occasionally held there. The parking is pretty decent. There a few historical aspects of the park also. Great for families. There are play structures as well as a sand pit for children to play in. Its not to far out of town to get to.

Plenty of space to walk.

Its so beautiful out there. U get see so many different plants, and animals.

Very nice place for the Field trip. Must visit again as a family.

Marina was choked with weeds. What a mess.Launch ramp was impossible to use.

Great learning experience for my girls

Blackberries are everywhere, perfect place to relax in the afternoon.