Roberts Regional Recreation Area


Roberts Regional Recreation Area is an area adjacent to Redwood Regional Park located in Alameda County next to Oakland, CA and is part of the East Bay Regional Parks. It is across Skyline Drive from the City of Oakland's Joaquin Miller Park. Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. adopted Roberts Park in 1979, under the newly-developed Adopt-a-Park program, which promised continued funding. This was the first park in EBRPD to be so adopted.
Roberts Regional Recreational Area has picnic tables, playground and a seasonal pool with lifeguard.

Activities

The RRRA opens at 8:00 AM, year round. Closing time varies from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, depending on the month. The park may close earlier than the posted time if the weather turns bad or if there are judged to be too few visitors. Parking fees are $5.00 per vehicle, $4.00 per trailer, and $25.00 per bus.
Dogs on the inside of RRRA must be leashed. There is no charge for guide/service dogs. Owners are charged $2.00 for all other dogs.

Picnicking

There are eight reservable picnic locations in the main part of the park :
  • Bay Vista
  • Manzanita Schools and Camps Only
  • Diablo Vista Schools and Camps Only
  • Huckleberry
  • Sycamore
  • Madrone
  • Oak
  • Roberts Grove
Two additional sites in the Redwood Bowl area are suitable for larger groups:
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Anna Costa
All picnic sites have serving tables, individual picnic tables, cooking areas, barbecue pits and drinking fountains. Reservations can be made by calling 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2. Reservations are not necessary for family picnicking when there are fewer than 25 people in the group.

Swimming

Roberts Pool, now renovated, spans about 5,600 square feet with depths ranging from 3 to 9 feet and is heated. It serves recreational use, swim lessons, and training. Upgrades include a new pool deck, retaining walls, landscaping, entry kiosk, fencing, gates, and ADA-compliant parking and access. The facility also features a public changing area with gender-neutral and fully accessible restrooms.