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Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area

ExploreCastro Valley, East Bay4.4/5

Over Deze Plek

A family-favorite swim area with a sand-bottomed, chlorinated swimming lagoon in Castro Valley. White sandy beach with shallow areas perfect for toddlers, plus a deep section with floating dock for older kids. Lifeguards on duty during swim season. Lawns and picnic areas surrounding the lake.

Info

Leeftijdscategorie

0-2, 2-5, 5-8, 8-12

Type Locatie

Outdoor

Prijsniveau

$

Beste Tijd

Summer when lifeguards on duty

Parkeren

Free parking. 18627 Cull Canyon Rd.

Tips

$4 adults, $2 kids 1-15, free under 1. Register in advance on busy weekends. Swim season roughly April-September.

KinderwagenvriendelijkVerschoontafelEten Ter Plaatse--Reservering Nodig

Tags

swimminglakebeachtoddler-friendlyseasonal
Officiële Website

Locatie

Castro Valley, East BayRoutebeschrijving

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