An all-year day-use area ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating and picnicking, Lafayette Recreation Area, is located off of Highway 24 and only one mile from the Lafayette BART station. Open every day for all visitors, the recreation area is also open for bicyclists (and for those who prefer roller skates, roller blades and scooters) 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!  As of July 1st, 2009 animal leashes may NOT be longer than 6 feet in length.  See hours of operation for more information.  Recreation area services include:

From Oakland:
Take Highway 24 eastbound to the Acalanes Rd. exit.  Continue down the off ramp, through the light on Mt. Diablo Blvd.  Continue on Mt. Diablo Blvd. for approximately 1 mile.  The Recreation Area entrance will be on your right.

From Concord:
Take Highway 680 south to Highway 24 West.  Take the Acalanes Rd./Upper Happy Valley Rd. exit.  Loop under the freeway to the stoplight which will be Mt. Diablo Blvd.  Make a left on to Mt. Diablo Blvd. and continue for approximately one mile.  The Recreation Area entrance will be on your right.  Click here for a map.

Go to the paid entrance, $6.00 parking for all day or metered for up to 2 hours, play structure to left, or go right and hike around lake which eventually leads to play structure.