Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline

This was kind of a funky little park. I don’t think I will ever go again because the views were not impressive the wildlife was not visible the flora was depressing. Basically this place was just plain ugly.

Quite the hidden gem. Nestled on a hill and industrial end of Williams St. Picnic area with bbq’s. A quiet place on top to watch planes land & take off from Oakland Airport. A great place to walk the dog.

If you need to kill some time before heading to the airport, this is a nice little walking trail near OAK. Dog-​friendly, plenty of parking and not too many people on a weekday afternoon. Nice place to go for a relaxing stroll.

Super cute area especially to bring my dog, Bear :) When you first drive up to hit their aren’t a lot of parking spots, you have to park alongside of the road. Very cute area where you have to walk uphill, the closer you get to the shoreline the prettier it is. There is an area on another hill that has this cool metal art structure that I took a picture of. Be careful because not all areas allow dogs offleash, especially the concrete pathway for runners etc to use. I let my dog off the leash by the shoreline where the rocks are and I was just hanging out with my dog watching the planes from Oakland airport take off and land. It is definitely beautiful here. There is also a portapotty (portable bathroom) in the center of the park somewhat close to the art structure which is big enough to bring a dog in if you have to lol. Would definitely recommend to others, would come here again if I was in the area :)

Loved it here. Pretty flat. Ok to bring dogs. Off leash after you go in a bit. Some bicyclists.
Saw a turkey vulture, egret, peregrine falcon and other birds I didn’t recognize.

This park offers a peaceful and pleasant experience for families, dog owners, hikers, picnickers, bikers and lovers of nature. We at first tried to go to San Leandro Marina and quickly discovered Saturdays at the Marina are basically a madhouse so we drove up to Oyster Bay instead. We didn’t regret the decision. There are paved paths near the shore and also through the center of the reserve, perfect for bikers (and strollers, I might add), as well as less formal dirt paths through the wooded and grassy areas. We set up by the sculpture to enjoy the sun and breeze and take in the gorgeous view. I love watching the planes landing and taking off from the airport. Several of the people we encountered had their dogs with them in the leash-​free zone, one of the best features of this park, in my opinion. It’s also a great place for bird watching, so I’m told. The bathroom I visited was also quite clean, which automatically gets points in my book. All in all, this place gave us the perfect setting for a relaxing day.

Great place to bring your dogs or just to go for a bike ride or walk. My dog had a blast being off leash and the trail was very dog friendly. If your dog loves to explore, this is the place to be. There are some hilly areas with an incline but nothing too difficult, it all depends on which part of the trail you take. There is also a water fountain for humans and dogs at the beginning of the trail. I had some trouble turning on the spout for the dog bowl but I figured it out, you have to press down on the narrow tip of the spout to release the water!

So I read the reviews to make me decide to visit this place. I Didn’t see the metal art piece. But when I got there I was confused where the off leash part was but I learned it was toward the dirt path. So if you are looking for the off leash part follow the dirt path. It was pretty neat how big the area is and at the end of the path and at the beginning there was a water bowl for the dogs. A perfect place to take my dog. The reason I gave it ⁴⁄₅ starts is because there were so many fox tails and other stuff that stuck to my dog kind of bugged me. I know it’s the area and we are in a drought but ⁵⁄₅ means perfect and it wasn’t perfect. A good place over all though

This place allows dogs off leash but many dog owners are irresponsible. dog poops everywhere. You can see airplanes landing and going but that is about it. Nothing special. No shades.

Excellent park to walk dogs. There a paved area along the water with great views of the Bay.

I only recently discovered this area and I’m already a fan as it’s much closer to me than Point Isabel in Richmond. It has a nice big off-​leash area for dogs and a nice paved area for on-​leash walks. The trails may look confusing as they branch off but they all generally make the same loop around the park and just changes the distance you walk. Walking closer to the shore gives a nice view of the Oakland Airport and you can see planes landing.
Some of the narrower trails do have a lot of plants/​bushes, so if your dog likes to go exploring make sure to check them for foxtails afterwards!
Making a full loop around the park took about 45 min which isn’t too bad at a decent pace, you honestly shouldn’t get lost as long as you pick a trail heading back to where you parked your car.
I used the entrance from Williams St as there is not vehicle entrance off Davis.
This is a great place for a walk or a bike that’s not too far away for folks in Alameda and San Leandro, I don’t even have to hop on the freeway! I would only be wary of walking here in the evening as there’s little to no lighting so be sure to have flashlights/​reflectors handy!

Our family loves having little field trips here to Oyster Bay. We especially love seeing what critters the kids can spot. They can spend forever trying to catch a lizard, those tiny lizards are quick! There is an open grass area to run around and play some soccer or lay under the trees. Plenty of picnic benches. We come on weekdays and weekends. Hardly ever packed. I like how there is a dirt trail for pets and paved trail for walkers/​runners/​bikers. Even though the rude pet owners still use the paved trail and don’t pick up after their pets. Having to watch out not to step on dog crap on a trail where no dogs are allowed… kills it!
Great view of the Bay Area, watch the planes land at Oakland airport and feel the cool breeze.
Minus one star for the poop on paved trails and garbage dump smell from the dumps next door. Only when you first enter though.

Great place to bring the dog and let them be a dog off leash and free! Oyster Bay is a hidden gem just behind the san leandro dumps and a stones throw from the airport… a much closer destination for us Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro residents than point isabel… which I also enjoy very much. Only problem with isabel is dealing with the bayshore freeway… nuff said. Oyster Bay is extremely easy to get to and not busy at all. There are grass and gravel lined trails with bushes my dog loves to run
occasional jackrabbit makes for a good chase too!
The entrance has a water spigot where you can get your dog a drink after a nice hike up and down the small hills and trails here. Porto potties are along them as well. You may want to bring a bike if you like since it is a decent hike over to the bay from the entrance… half a mile maybe. I walk… great exercise!
There are some picnic tables on the san leandro marina entrance and grills… would be a great place to bring your dog (must be on leash here), have lunch and spend a day enjoying this great tucked away gem! Enjoy …

I love it here! My dog is sooooo happy when he is here too! He gets to run around off leash!
WARNING: Recently a man threatened to kill my dog (a German Shepherd) because his wife freaked out upon seeing him. Dumb broad did not care it was an off leash park and all my dog wanted was to play with her two tiny purse pooches.
I recommend carrying pepper spray because of assholes like that.
Other than that, everyone is a really nice and its a great place to bring the doggie.

The first review I see on this park is that they’re «dog friendly.» That’s completely wrong! Yesterday, while having my dog off leash, two policemen came out of nowhere and gave me a park citation. Not even a warning! They told me I walked past a sign that said «dogs on leash’ but as I told them I had taken a different trail which did not have that sign on it. These policemen seemed incensed that I even tried to disagree with them! They then held my drivers license for 20 minutes in which time I thought I had done something really wrong. After making me and my dog wait all that time they finally gave me the citation and then lectured me about how I should «pick up a brochure» at the front of the park.
How many people do you know pick up brochures at any park? I guess you better at Oyster Bay park in order not to get harassed by the police! This park’s off leash laws are so arbitrary anyone is in danger of being cited! I am never coming back to this park! The policemen then left the park the same way they came in, through the Davis side entrance which is only open to official vehicles. It was as if they came in to the park only long enough to fill their quota! I was their unlucky victim! What a waste of my time and my tax money!
Some people who go to Oyster Bay park tell me «Well I never see any cops» as if I imagined the whole incident. My wallet is not imagining this incident!
IF YOU’RE A DOG OWNER BOYCOTT THIS PARK!!!

Oyster Bay has a two mile trail with a variety of wildlife critters, good-​sized picnic areas, and a nice scenic view. I recently drove up to Oyster Bay for a Birthday/​Picnic event for our bay area dog group, and since it was our first time here, I was a little afraid bringing Zeus. Lately Zeus has been a little hard headed especially at parks, so I felt like Zeus was going to be quite a handful, but luckily Oyster Bay isn’t one of those «small» parks. Oyster Bay is quite nice, clean, and most important thing, there’s plenty of roaming room for Zeus and his friends!
I was pretty surprised to find that Oyster Bay was once a landfill, because now you’ll only see a bunch of plants, great views, and the occasional wildlife. Even with our 20 plus furry friends and at least 40 people, we barely took up any park space. I’ll usually have some criteria for picking a good park, and Oyster bay has them. Some of those are:
— Dog friendly + off leash.
— Hiking trail: to burn off that canine energy.
— Not overcrowding.
— Nice Scenic views are always a plus.
— Plenty of grass areas and of course shade!
— Clean
— Plenty of areas for BBQs + Tables
If you’re trying find a nice park that’s dog friendly and isn’t overcrowding, than you should definitely head to Oyster Bay. For me, even with our 40 minute drive, it was well worth it; I had fun, and Zeus did as well! =]

Great view, tons of dogs, and many trails provided for walking/​jogging. As mentioned by fellow Unilocalers, all routes do seem to be circuitous, so even though my friends and I weren’t sure which path to follow, we ended up back at the place we started. I guess the only way to get lost is to go off the trail completely and head toward the water?
Lots of bikers on the day we went. Considering all the dogs there, it was surprisingly not harsh on the nose. The path we took was approximately 2 – 3 miles, not entirely sure since we didn’t follow a map; instead, we chose a path at random every time we came to a fork in the road, which seemed to occur quite often. Came across the many giant poles that everyone seemed to uploading to Unilocal.Art? Definitely difficult to climb since they are thick and slippery, but possible. Can’t really sit on them, but you can lean against them. Nice view over the water at this point.

Honestly, this place is kind of gross.
Any benefits Oyster Bay might have are quickly squashed once you arrive. If the smell of the nearby garbage dump doesn’t hit you, the crap all over the trail certainly will. Those hoping to press on and make the most of the situation will be sorely disappointed when they realize the trail is just two miles long.
Just make the trip to the San Leandro Marina.

My dog loves this place! Its rare to find off leash places in this area, and its a large park with lots of scenery. Don’t be scared away by initial impressions. Once you get up the first hill the smell from the neighboring garbage dump disappears and it opens up to a beautiful open area with views of the bay. The entire center of the park is off leash, has some easy trails and is great for playing ball. The circumference is a paved bike trail where dogs must be leashed. There are some easy areas to access the water from here. Recently, they have added some improvements and it now has a large grass field which is great for kids. It also has several BBQs, picnic tables, and one restroom. A great place to spend the day!

My 3 kids and I love this place, BUT minus 1 star for the poop that lazy and disgusting dog owners leave on the trail… PLEASE SCOOP YOUR DOG’S POOP!!!
My kids and I are totally fascinated by the hawks, vultures, jackrabbits, blue jays, hummingbirds, pelicans, dragonflies, butterflies, lizards, and beautiful scenery at Oyster Bay.
I suggest wearing/​bringing a light sweater, and definitely wear walking shoes. Also, bring a camera because there’s a «Kodak moment» around every corner. Without fail, do not forget the H2O (at least 2 bottles). Something else to bring is a walking buddy, you might feel more comfortable having one with you.
There are 2 really nice patches of lawn, so if you feel like bringing a blanket and a good book to read, this is a great place for it; it’s so quiet and peaceful.
I have a horrible sense of direction, but I have ventured off onto many different trails and have always managed to find my way out thus far (knock on wood). The place is one big circle, so be adventurous as long as you have your walking buddy/​adult, and some water.
Oyster Bay would definitely be worth your while, so you should check it out some time.
FYI: Use the bathroom before you come (ladies and children especially). There’s one DISGUSTING bathroom WITHOUT A SINK OR ANY SOAP! YUCK! Hmmm… maybe I should take another star away… oh, and some people let their dogs off of their leashes, so beware! But, so far all of the dogs that I’ve encountered have been harmless.
All in all, great place to take a stroll and get some fresh air, exercise, peace and quiet. So, come and enjoy!