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Temescal Regional Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,391 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakland, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Temescal Regional Recreation Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Urban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.
What runners say about Temescal Regional Recreation Area
“Beautiful place great to walk or have a picnic, please love the places you go and respect them clean after yourself.”
“Beautiful place great to walk or have a picnic, please love the places you go and respect them clean after yourself.”
Nice small park with a lake. Lake Temescal is small. The trail is flat and easy. You can walk around the lake easily under an hour. There’s plenty of picnic tables, grass areas, and fishing spots. There are two playgrounds located at each entrance. It’s a nice gem in Rockridge area.
Not crowded, scenic oak forest and lake, with walking paths, children's play area, ample parking, picnic areas, fishing pier, a small short creek and even a seasonal beach for swimming. A few redwood trees, also.
Good park with a short loop trail along the lake. Some parts of the trail are paved and some are not but easy to walk. Bunch of picnic tables and grills for picnic. Restrooms were not super clean.
I love the this area, u can go swimming, hiking trails are awesome, there is a beach house that is great for venues and u can either have them help plan and cater your event or u can bring your own food either way its a great space with a great view and lots to do for kids, dogs, couples and family's
Trail conditions & character
“Parking is available, it is dog friendly and there are places to BBQ.”
“Beautiful place great to walk or have a picnic, please love the places you go and respect them clean after yourself.”
“Easily accessible and fun park with a sand beach and swim area mid-way.”
“Bathrooms, two different parking lots, side street access.”
“Parking is available, it is dog friendly and there are places to BBQ.”
“The loop takes less than 40 minutes, and you’ll spot plenty of people fishing along the way!”
“I jogged the perimeter, half is nice and paved hills, the other half has a rugged gravel to make it a good struggle.”
“I jogged the perimeter, half is nice and paved hills, the other half has a rugged gravel to make it a good struggle.”
Plan your run at Temescal Regional Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteebparks.org
- Phone+1 888-327-2757
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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