COVID-19 Park Closure Updates

 

Please read below for updated information regarding Bay Area park closures.

*Updated as of April 2nd, 2020*

California State Parks:

To date, State Parks has proactively taken the following steps in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic:

• Closures
  • ALL 280 State Parks Temporarily Closed to Vehicular Traffic
  • Parks Temporarily Closed to the PUBLIC
  • High public-use indoor facilities––including museums, visitor centers and cafés––have been closed until further notice.
  • All campgrounds across the state have been closed until further notice. All current reservation holders affected by the temporary closures have received a notification from ReserveCalifornia of their cancellation and refunds will be provided.

• Social distancing advisement: Public health officials are advising the public to walk, run, hike and bike in their local neighborhoods and walk to parks. Most importantly, the public is being asked not to congregate in the outdoors. Everyone has the responsibility to “Flatten the COVID-19 Curve at Parks” by maintaining a social distance of 6 feet or more when recreating in the outdoors and staying home if they are sick. If visitors cannot maintain social distancing, they need to leave the park.

• Additional cleanings of public-facing facilities: Public-facing facilities, such as restrooms, are being cleaned more frequently per recommended protocols. Additionally, employee offices and facilities are being disinfected before and after work for use by essential employees.

• Cancellation of events: All events being held in the State Park System have been cancelled until further notice. Additionally, no new event cancellations or requests to postpone already-approved events will be accepted at this time.

What Is Open in Our Parks

With the exception of closed parks, non-campground outdoor areas of parks, including trails and beaches, remain open. Day-use restrooms also remain open, and visitors are advise to bring soap for handwashing and to use alcohol-based sanitizers when water is not available.

East Bay Regional Parks:

List contains:
a) Parks that are CLOSED (in red) with no walk-in access.
b) Parks that remain OPEN with some facilities closed (e.g. parking lots and park access points), or with walk-in access only.

Please note that AT ALL PARKS – visitor centers, restrooms, water fountains, picnic areas, swim facilities, boat ramps, playgrounds, campgrounds, group campsites, backcountry campsites, sports fields, kiosks, and reservable facilities are CLOSED during COVID-19.

If a Park is NOT listed below, it is OPEN with parking lots available for use. See map showing parks closed and open.
Before you go to the parks, please review Park Safety Rules & Guidelines.

City of San Francisco Recreation & Parks: 

Beginning April 1, 2020, closures of the following recreational features will take effect in city parks, per the City’s updated Shelter in Place order:

+ Sport courts, including all basketball, tennis and pickleball courts
+ Picnic areas, including barbecue areas
+ Enclosed dog parks
+ Archery ranges
+ Skateboard parks
+ South Sunset Playground Athletic Field
+ Mission Playground Athletic Field
+ Garfield Square Athletic Field
+ Franklin Square Athletic Field

Here’s a list of all previous park-related closures to date:

+ Twin Peaks Road
+ Parking lots at Ocean Beach, Beach Chalet, Marina Green and Little Marina
+ Playgrounds
+ Outdoor fitness courts
+ Golf courses
+ Swimming pools
+ Angler’s Lodge (Golden Gate Park)
+ Lawn Bowling Club (Golden Gate Park)
+ Model Yacht Club (Golden Gate Park)
+ Disc Golf (Golden Gate Park)
+ Ornamental Gardens, including the SF Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers and the Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park)
Coit Tower
+ Stow Lake Boat Rentals, Bike Rentals and Segway Rentals
+ Carousel (Golden Gate Park)
+ Sharon Art Studio (Golden Gate Park)

All regular recreation programs remain suspended, including all citywide senior programs and SFYBL games and practices. Summer day camp registration, originally scheduled for March 21, is postponed to date to be determined.

All indoor permits and athletic field permits through March 31 are cancelled. Additionally, no new permits will be issued until the situation stabilizes. If you need to reach staff about cancelling or refunding a reservation, please email RPDReservations@sfgov.org.

All community meetings and volunteer events are also cancelled until further notice.

All other parks, trails and open spaces remain open at this time, however, you are encouraged to exercise and get outside subject to DPH guidance around social distancing.

Athletic fields are currently open, but please remember:

+ Exercise alone, not in groups (residents of the same household allowed)
+ Do not share balls or equipment with anyone outside of your residence
+ Practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet apart

City of Berkeley:

 (March 24th) “To reduce COVID-19 spread within our community at this critical time, I have closed all City of Berkeley play structures, athletic courts, dog parks and certain sports fields.” –Dee Williams-Ridley, Berkeley City Manager

 Closed Parks: 

• 63rd Street Mini Park, 1615 63rd St.
• Bateman Mall Park, 3027 Colby St.
• Becky Temko Tot Park, 2424 Roosevelt St.
• Charlie Dohr Mini Park, 2208 Action St.
• Grizzly Peak Park, 50 Whitaker Ave.
• Haskell-Mabel Mini Park, 1255 Haskell St.
• Ohlone Dog Park, 1800 Hearst Ave.
• Price Street Mini Park, 1631 Prince St.
• Virginia McGee Totland, 1644 Virginia
• King Pool, 1700 Hopkins
• West Campus Pool, 2100 Browning
• Adventure Playground, 160 University
• Frances Albrier Community Center, 2800 Park St.
• James Kenney Community Center, 1720 8th St.
• Live Oak Community Center, 1301 Shattuck
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Services Center/Young Adult Project (YAP), 1730 Oregon St.
• Shorebird Park nature center, 160 University
• Willard Clubhouse, 2720 Hillegass
• Berkeley Skate Park, 711 Harrison
• Gabe Catalfo Fields, 1100 4th St.
• Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex, 400 Gilman St.

Marin County Parks:

 All Marin County Parks locations are under restrictions, to comply with the Marin County public health order issued March 22, 2020. The order was issued when popular beaches and trailheads in Marin became dangerously overcrowded.

Marin County’s public health officer is asking people not to drive to beaches, open space, or parks outside their neighborhoods. Avoid places where groups are gathering. Community members may walk or bike to nearby preserves, parks, and pathways that are open.  View the updated location list.

Stay local, and protect yourself. Marin County Parks will continue to support efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) as needed, based on public health guidance.

San Mateo County Parks:

(Restrooms, playgrounds, all picnic areas, and visitor centers are closed)

• Coyote Point Recreation Area – no parking; walk in only
• Coyote Point Marina – tenants only, no fishing, boat launch ramp closed
• Crystal Springs Regional Trail
• Devils’ Slide Trail
• Edgewood Park
• Fitzgerald Marine Reserve – beach and Seal Cove stairway closed
• Huddart Park
• Junipero Serra Park – no parking; walk in only
• Mirada Surf
• Pescadero Creek Park
• Pillar Point Bluff
• Quarry Park
• San Bruno Mountain Park
• San Pedro Valley Park
• Sam McDonald Park
• Wunderlich Park
• Ralston Bike Trail and Sheep Camp Trail
• Park Closures
• Flood Park
• Friendship Park
• Memorial Park
• Sanchez Adobe
• Woodside Store

Other Service Closures:

All reservations are canceled through April 12 and no reservations will be accepted from now through April 12. The reservations phone line at (650) 363-4020 will be available Monday through Thursday to leave messages regarding reservations and cancellations. During this period, park staff will monitor email and phone messages and respond as appropriate in a timely manner. 

All events are canceled. This includes Bicycle Sunday.

The Parks main office in Redwood City is closed.

The Parks Commission Meeting scheduled for April 2 has been canceled.

 

Santa Clara County Parks: