Point Pinole Regional Shoreline — Attraction in Richmond

So peaceful and quiet weekday walk are the best. Good fishing although I haven't fished there since I was a kid..Weekday walks it seems as though you have the park to yourselves Although others are walking or bike riding.. Friday's are free parking for July. Sometimes they hold events there I didn't know this until this last weekend the parking lot went into overflow status some race event was being held. But not all weekends are mass people events.. It's just a great place to take a 3 mile hike out to the shoreline/pier & back. I've had knowledge of the park since day 1 built back in 1976 if memory serves me correctly I was in the 3rd grade but the fishing was better back then than it is now.. I've witnessed s decline in the majority of the posted species that are supposed to be catchable there unfortunately the SF Bay has seen an increase in the pollution column species such as King Fish & Perch & Starry Flounder are gone as far as I can tell most people catch Jack Smelt, Striped Bass, Leppord Shark, Sand Sharks, Sting Rays. Uncertain as to whether or not there catching any Halibut out that far North but all these before mentioned species are also seasonal and the Striper groups tend to travel the Bay so tracking there hideouts is knowledge based.. That's all I really know Parking is $3.00 dogs must be on leashes people break this park posted rule.. Not to many wild animals other than birds. Fresh air & pods/groves of eucalyptus trees everywhere.. Great place for picnics & restrooms are...

Uncrowded park with many nearly level trails. One trail, from the Giant Road Entrance all the way out to the pier is paved, making this a great trail for strollers, for kids on bicycles, and wheelchairs. The other main trails are well maintained, mostly gravelled, and walkable without getting too muddy even after rain. The trails on the west side have good bay views and take you through the historic dynamite factory areas, where you can still see the foundations of some of the buildings. Flush toilets at the Atlas road entrance, pit toilets at the Giant Hwy entrance, at the playground, and out toward the pier. Water at both entrances, at the playground, and out at the pier. The playground is about 1/4 mile in from the Giant Hwy entrance and has a small amount of playground equipment. Also at the playground area, there is a horseshoe pit and sometimes a volleyball net is set up. There are at least three large group picnic areas with several picnic tables at each and large groups are often at these locations in nice weather. Dogs are welcome on leash throughout the park and off leash away from the entrances and playground. Unlike many parks, rangers seem to always be present at this one, and even run a shuttle from the Giant Hwy entrance all the way out to the...

Love walking here, you can choose the main paved road straight in the center of the park to the pier or take the many diverging paths along the shore or in the eucalyptus groves.

You don't get the wild beauty of Marin headlands but you still have plenty of wonderful expansive view of the bay and woodsy solitude.

The only issue is that the shoreline is located near a gun range as well as major traffic corridors and rail lines, so that although peaceful and quiet, you will hear the occasional shots and traffic rumbles in the distance.

Also, I would love to see a few more park benches placed along the shoreline trails, especially on the trail along the marshes and on the western side on the trail along the eucalyptus, to just be able to sit, take a pause, and take in the views.

All in all, a wonderful gem for a nature recharge that is easy to walk in without the near to drive an...