A nice place for some leisure walking after dinner. Just like a beautiful yard with a big lake.

Good mainly for fishing. There are a couple of trails for hiking. Good views, not too busy. Lots of picnic areas. Bathrooms are clean. Very colorful nature; trees, lake, etc. Quit big. Lots of wild goose. There is a fee for entering.

Highly recommended place with a Great Place to go when you just want to refresh yourself but not a the best place I wanted.

We just found this gem love going fishing here havent caught anything ourselves yet but I believe its our timing when we go a lot of people catch things here everyone we have ran across has been really friendly

Average suburban park. A few nice picnic areas and a small lake based upon a quarry resulting in views of just the surrounding high banks, a quarry operation across the lake from the picnic grounds and the busy Stanley Boulevard to the north. The East Bay Regional Park has fees for: entrance (varies by type of vehicle), fishing permit, boat launch fees (varies by type), dog fee (waived for guide/service dogs). Note that celebrating the EBRP anniversary the park is free of all fees until the end of 2019 on Fridays. You can rent boats here. Swimming in designated areas only. As of this posting date the trail around the southern part of the lake is closed for repairs and therefore there is very little area for fishing on the lake shore.

Live near by and bike to the park. The water is a great temperature most of the year. The best part isnt the main beach, but instead of you go all the way to the end of the parking lots there a small place where you can get to the water, its secluded and doesnt have geese all over it.

Had a GREAT time.....our dog LOVES this park. You can also paddleboard, rent paddle boats, kayak, have family functions and BBQs, and fish here. Great family park.

This spot is gorgeous. The wildlife is so used to people you can walk right upto birds and squirrels and they dont budge. There is so many different birds here! I went fishing a couple times but never got a nibble. It was sure fun trying tho

Good place to come and do a nice, calm hike. $6 to get in and park your car. I walked the levee and it was cool to see water on both sides. A lot of people come to one side to fish. The other side seems a lot more still. Saw people with dogs so it’d be a great place to take them too. Tons of birds. If you’re a bird watcher, this would be a neat spot too.

Its clean, spacious, opens early for fishing and its got a lit if covered parking.

Great place to fish! Boat ramp and docks available. Shore fishing is also an option.

Good spot to relax with the family.

Working in the area and came by to check it out. Came in on the south side. Very peaceful and beautiful. I cant wait to try my luck with a bit of fishing......if I can sneak out of work......

Nice cozy fishing hole, short walk, love it here.

This is really good area for walking and biking. The trails are fun, there are many wildflowers in spring.

Perfect place to do chill time and me time.

My favorite place to have my Mee time.I love my long runs there and totally family safeGood place to fish.

One of the best parks out there. Very relaxing and has almost everything. Beautiful family place. Great beach as well.

Very nice for a lake side walking and also a family outing/fishing camp point. Ample car parking. Shadow covered spots...

Nice and Calm during the week. Well worth the trip from Modesto

Would of been the perfect place to spend our Saturday with the kids. We didn’t stay had to leave because the whole beach was covered in goose poop. Every few steps my kids took they stepped in poop. They should have someone go around picking up the mess that would help greatly. It’s a beautiful location may try it at a later time.

Looks like a great place to visit. Closed due to coronavirus.

Is a nice place to spend family time and make some BBQ u can rent a boat and play in the sand or just chill. U guys have to go check it out u will have fun

Looked nice from outside. There is a bmx park near by. Due to COVID looks like this is closed.

My family enjoyed walking around here but the views are not as stellar as some of the other spots in Pleasanton. I imagine it might be better to try water based recreational activities here than walking.

A decent park with a lake and river. Algae and bird life is interesting.

A great place for everyone to have fun really nice BMX park

Nice place but is full of duck’s poo, it’s difficult to find a place for seat in the grass due the animals feces

Great spot for micro fishing and big bass fishing

A great place to relax, soak up the sun, and immerse yourself in nature. Bring the whole family, or come alone. Plenty of parking, restrooms, picnic tables, swimming, fishing, walking trails, and more!!!

Great place for kids to play and swim, anglers to fish, Dogs and their minions to walk, and photographers to ply their passion...

Great place to let your dogs run free and enjoy themselves!!

Trying out fishing here for the first time looks very scenic atm

Nice place for a day trip to bbq and swim on a hot day. Fishing is also good, you can launch a kayak or small boat with electric motor.

Good place to hike with a dog. Took lots of pics, capturing the fog. Fishermen were after stocked trout. Enjoyable morning

Great place for hiking. Parking is $6. They also have chargepoint. So was able to charge my Tesla while hiking.

This place is nice to have a picnic be with the family

Awesome place to go for family time.

Shadowcliffs is actually pretty amazing. We were bummed when the water slides were removed but the lake is still a nice size, great for kayaking and paddleboarding, a fun family picnic spot, good fishing, and even nice little mini hiking trails!

I love it here! Always brings back childhood memories and now my own kids love it. It can get very packed on a hot day so make sure to get there early enough to get a good spot. Parking is relatively cheap at $6.

Non-strenuous hiking in a natural setting. Dogs can be off-leash on the trails. Fishing, boating and picnic areas are not usually crowded. I am so at peace here, surrounded by the calls of quail, ducks and geese.

Best park in Pleasanton with the great lake view

Cant believe Ive never walked the trails there. Give them a try when you can. You can also find a couple of geocaches as well if youre into that.

I enjoyed a peaceful day of fishing out on the open water in my new kayak. The channel catfish were recently stocked around the time that I went, but I didnt catch anything that day (which didnt put a damper on the whole experience). Ive never enjoyed swimming in the Recreation Area because its usually overcrowded and Im certain that the water there in that section is 90% urine. Shadow Cliffs is a wonderful spot for fishing though, and I highly recommend any fisherman to go check it out even if youre fishing from one of the docks or the shore. Bring plenty of bright Powerbait or salmon eggs!

This is a perfect spot to chill with the fam while enjoying the water without the crowds and eat n some bbq

Its a little piece of paradise in the valley of traffic and concrete... I enjoy fishing there and just relaxing by the water. Nice facilities

Love it beautiful lake the water super clean and fresh life savior on duty good for families and bbcue

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Fun fun relaxing place to swim hike barbeque picnic boating fishing

Great place good fishing,and you can let your dog swim

Great place to swim. Great place for birthday parties. And to go on hikes. And awesome place to go fishing to

Although the water slide has been taken out, the lake is still very inviting for swimming, fishing, kayaking, etc. It is a clean and pretty facility that is only a few minutes drive for anyone living in the Pleasanton area. There is also a small area of water behind the swimming lake that is a beautiful area for fishing and walking but not swimming. We are fortunate enough to live close by and can walk along a creek to the Park. It is a beautiful walk.

Great place for a walk, fishing, swimming wonderful park clean bathrooms and BBQ areas

This place is amazing for swimming. Life guard is on duty always. Life guards need to have wacky talky to communicate with each other. Over all the best place.

We live this place gets really packed and you have to pay to get in but its a fun place to hang out and relax. Love the little snack shack they have.

Great place for taking the dogs swimming. Theres a smaller beach on the opposite side of the human beach. Often other dogs there; but after more than a dozen visits, the other dogs are always friendly.

Great place for a walk to relax

I took this picture on Thanksgiving Day. This pied-billed grebe had a purse of plasic net over its mouth. I tried to help but it ran away into the lake. Can someone help?

Too expensive for what it offers. The water is dirty, there is pieces of rusty metal on the margins where people walk, the grassy areas are full of trash and the sand needs cleaning. Only one restroom was open and it was very dirty. $6 to get in is definitely disproportionate. Still, offers some reasonable sights and there’s plenty of parking area that is well kept. There’s wildlife which is also pleasant to watch. Needs love.

A great place for spending time with the family and friends. bbq areas, picnic areas also reserved areas for picnics and bbqs are provided, Bathrooms and handicapped parking available. Hiking trail is long and right along the lake. Opportunity to rent boats as well. Lake is clean and has a swimming area.

Its a nice setting which could definitely use not only more respectable visitors, but more efforts to clean up trash. That being said the parking and fishing fees are not too bad, but why you have to pay to launch a kayak is beyond me. By the time you pay for parking, fishing, the boat inspection, and the launch, youre out $18... even if youre a Pleasanton resident. Meanwhile the minivan with eight people in it that rolls in from Stockton gets to swim all day and use all the facilities for $6. Seems fair.

During the summer months all the plants are mostly brown and its not very pretty to hike through. The water looks nice though

Good place to go in summer..$6 parking fee. Life guard on duty as well. Rest rooms are there as well. In hot afternoon there are trees around to picnic... Kids friendly...beach as well..

Nice local lake. You can get a day license for fishing.

Nice to have security guards on site but he water isnt clean and its crowded too.

Great place for the entire family to enjoy with a beach plenty parking and trails to walk or ride a bike and lots of places to fish . We had my sons birthday party and it was a blast.

For one, this place is very beautiful, it offers swimming in the summer, fishing year round and believe me, I have caught some nice fish out of this place in the past, it is on of my favorite places to go fishing. the kids love the water hole to swim on a hot pleasanton day. we have gone there for year and plan on coming back going forward.

For one, this place is very beautiful, it offers swimming in the summer, fishing year round and believe me, I have caught some nice fish out of this place in the past, it is on of my favorite places to go fishing. the kids love the water hole to swim on a hot pleasanton day. we have gone there for year and plan on coming back going forward.

The bmx place is phenomenal 1000000/10

Nice park but costly. They charge to get in, per pet, per kayak and even per inspection of kayak for invasive mussels (even though our kayaks were new). The nickel and dime mentality deterred us from coming back since there are plenty of free launch areas around.

Loved it as kids can play safely, lifeguards on duty

Great place. Shaded, swimming, BBQ, areas. Life guards on staff and a small store for stuff you forgot or if you want food.

Nice lake and beach area. Good for kids. Can get very busy at weekends.

Lets Shred!!

Large regional Park with good hikes, camping locations, nice lakes for fishing. In the summer months they block out a swimming area with life guard. Fishing they stock fish periodically so check website for latest details. Some of the paths are wooded others are open.

Good place for a day outing. Clean and peaceful. Lot of fun for children

Great place to take the dogs and get them outdoors. Solid trails, nothing strenuous. I havent fished here, but I see a number of boats on the water when Im there. Additionally, they have mini/sprit triathlons during the summer.

Nice to spend weekend with family. You can swim here too. Lot of place with shade to sit and relax near barbeque grills.

Great place for a family picnic and barbeque. Sandy Beach for kids to play

Great swim. Wonderful trails. Happy families! Shaded parking.

Shadowcliffs is excellent. I go frequently to swim April -- November and to run on the many trails throughout the park. Theres an entry fee per vehicle -- or a yearly East Bay Regional Parks pass is $60ish/year. Youll see many family groups having picnics, BBQ, paddle boards, fishing, small boats, mountain biking, etc. During the hot summer its an outstanding place for kids of all ages. Alcohol is prohibited.

Beautiful hiking area, where your dog can freely roam around. Beach area, lakes and fishing activities.

Cozy place! Nice to hangout!

Good facilities. But there could be more than mandated handicapped facilities. Hand rails, ramps, tables with the right height in picnic areas.

Best hidden secret not too loud and not boring.

Nice place to picnic, and play in the water close to town.

Nice lake. Clean and friendly.

Nice place to swim and fish, only 4 stars since they dont allow beer

Great place for fishing and to walk dogs

What a grimy place to visit. The fee is very affordable, but with a low shore line and geese feces everywhere it is it a site of beauty

Space hot many pits.. Raza it great place for family

Been coming to this lake since I was a kid. Came twice in the last month and was disappointed both times. The bait shop doesn’t open until 10 AM?? While we were hassled and Endlessly through the boat inspection process for no reason, foreigners were literally jumping off and swimming off the fishing docks and nobody would say anything. Very disappointing. I suggest visiting Lake Del Valle in Livermore instead.

Cool place to spend time with family and friends, swimming, boating, fishing, day camping, lifeguard on sight, well serviced, clean bathrooms, running water and drinking fountain, $5 must be paid at entrance .

Beautiful place. A great spot for an inexpensive family day

The people work for the park theyre really nice

My family and I spent half the summer there. Its such a beautiful place to bring the kids to. You can go paddle boating, fishing and swimming. Its great for family reunions, birthdays and even just to get away for a little bit with the kids to have fun!

Great Trout fishing here if you know how to find them before the birds do.

Good place to fish for trout end of the Stanley side

Icing on the cake is my FAVORITE flavor. Luckily this location offers it.

I miss the days when we had waterslides here... But its a bunch of fun to take family friends and even bbq with my church too.