Roberts Regional Recreation Area

Great place for quick hike very close to the city. The views are amazing and there plenty of trail options to chose for ranging from just walks to a few pretty decent inclined once. ( plenty of parking available as well )

Beautiful Drive Leading up to the Park. It's A beautiful feeling being in this Park with The California Redwood Trees. Definitely need some Cozy Shoes here as It's All a dirt trail.

What a great, hidden little gem. $5 for parking gets you into a nice sized lot with lots of space. There are bathrooms, a great playground including several structures to climb. The playground is not shaded and the slides are mostly metal, so thats not ideal on a really sunny or hot day. There are grassy areas to throw a Frisbee and tons of picnic tables all around the play area and across the parking lot in the woods. We saw many parties taking place. There are also many trails and picnic areas in the redwoods to take walks or eat. We loved it here and it was not crowded and pretty quiet. We took a walk on the manzanita loop and it was the perfect length for younger kids. We found all kinds of interesting mushrooms and plants to look at.

Had a wonderful time here. There is safe parking in the park and access to a wonderful playground, swimming pool and the best trails in Oakland. You can get turned around easily, so watch yourself. Finally, you can count on clean bathrooms with running water and water fountains that actually work too.

My family visits the park weekly during the summer to swim. It's very affordable $3 for adults and $2 for kids. Life guards and life jackets are always available. Even had my daughter's birthday party there. Staff is great. Nice little hide away in the Oakland hills. My only complaint is the lack of cell service but its be very expected that high up. Beautiful scenery. Plenty of parking for $5 bucks.