Lafayette Recreation Area

Lafayette Recreation Area is an all-year day-use area ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating and picnicking, located off Highway 24 only one mile from the Lafayette BART station. Lafayette Recreation Area is open every day. Bicyclists and people on roller skates, roller blades and scooters are allowed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until closing and on Sundays from opening until 11:00 a.m. on the paved Lakeside Trail (2.7 miles) and roads.

Reminder for dog owners: animal leashes may NOT be longer than 6 feet in length.



 

 

Park Details

Recreation area services include:

  • Fishing (daily fishing access permit required)
  • Bait shop
  • Rental boats
  • Private boats - (no gasoline engines, no trailers)
  • Picnic areas (including 2 group sites available for reservation)
  • Children's playground (located on the East lawn)
  • Annual passes available at the Lafayette Reservoir Visitors Center

For more information email lafres@ebmud.com or call (925) 284-9669 or visit the park at 3849 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette.

The documents below are PDF files which can be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free software.

 

application/pdf iconLafayette Recreation Area Map
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application/pdf iconFees and General Information
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application/pdf iconLafayette Reservoir Park Hours
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application/pdf iconLafayette Reservable Picnic Site Information
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application/pdf iconLafayette Picnic Site Reservation Form
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application/pdf iconFish Advisory for Eating Fish from Lafayette Reservoir
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application/pdf iconLafayette Reservoir Additional Fees List
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application/pdf iconAnnual Boat Rental
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Construction Project Update

The Highland Tank Reservoir Project is underway, click here for more information.

Quagga/Zebra Mussel Prevention Program

Learn about new requirements for boaters that help prevent the introduction of this invasive mussel into EBMUD waters.

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