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Temescal is a popular urban park in Oakland with a lake, beach, trails, picnic areas, and a historic beach house. Learn about the park's history, attractions, events, fees, and accessibility.
Lake Temescal is a small reservoir in the Oakland hills, in northeastern Oakland, California. It is the centerpiece of Temescal Regional Recreation Area, also known as Temescal Regional Park (and originally, Lake Temescal Regional Park). It is a part of the East Bay Regional Park District.
Lake Temescal, overseen by the East Bay Regional Park District, is extremely clean with great views of the natural landscape, water, and overlooks the entire East Bay/Oakland Hills area once you hike up the hill-y trail. It's a good 2-3 mile hike that loops around one full circle.
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Located in the Temescal Regional Recreation Area, Lake Temescal has an accessible Beach House adjacent to the swim area which offers changing rooms and showers. Swimming is allowed without lifeguards.
A 1.0-mile loop trail around Lake Temescal in Oakland, California, for birding, fishing, and hiking. The trail is easy, partially paved, and open year-round, with a fee to enter from April to October.
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Enjoy picnicking at one of the five reservable sites near Lake Temescal, a scenic lake in Oakland. Check the water quality conditions, fees, parking, hours, and site information before you visit.
Check out this 1.0-mile loop trail near Piedmont, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 18 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, fishing, and road biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
