Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area is a regional park located in Fremont, California, located in a former gravel quarry. Established in 1976, the park lies between Niles and Centerville and between the BART train tracks and Alameda Creek. The park includes the Horseshoe and Rainbow Lakes and has a nice sandy swimming beach, picnic areas on the coast of the lakes, and a large grassy area. The park is popular for fishing, picnicking, and boating and has a network of hiking and biking trails that lead around the lakes and through the surrounding area. The network of trails is connected to the Alameda Creek Regional Trail. Only non-gasoline powered boats are allowed. The area’s Natural Unit is home to the Willow Slough and Lago Los Osos lakes, which are popular for biking, hiking and dog-walking, although no swimming is allowed in those two lakes.
2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536, Phone: 510-544-3130
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