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Benicia State Recreation Area
1 State Park Rd, Benicia, CA 94510, United States
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Ma
Review β„–1

Had fun fishing here with my uncle Gerry! He caught a striped, but it was too short to keep. Then he caught 2 smelt. 🦭🐟

je
Review β„–2

Awesome spot to view the water and lounge with the fam

Ma
Review β„–3

Great place to do short hike...trail runs from Vallejo to Benecia. Family friendly recreation area. A lot of picnic tables. Also, popular place to fish.

Tr
Review β„–4

As Benicia residents, we are here often in all seasons. Now things are drying up of course, but there is always something new to see in nuance. Biked in, and as usual wished for a place to tie up the bikes at the end of the road. We did tie up to a sign post and hiked around the end of Dillon point at water level.

Ka
Review β„–5

Beautiful park space with several trails. Great views of the bridges and Mt Diablo.

Na
Review β„–6

Peaceful lovely enjoyable

Ro
Review β„–7

Absolutely beautiful.

Su
Review β„–8

Beautiful serene place to hike, walk, ride your bike.

Re
Review β„–9

This has always been one of my favorites. Wild life is all around. Makes a 5 mile walk seem like nothing. People are friendly but usually on a mission.

Ef
Review β„–10

Grate place to fish and go for nice walk.

Ki
Review β„–11

Lovely Sunday afternoon there 😊 peaceful setting. Fed the ducks with bread...took family photo by seashore & Legacy shrimp boat. $6 to park. Voluntary.

Ki
Review β„–12

Enjoyed a nice walk with my daughter, while granddaughter rode her bike

Ri
Review β„–13

Excellent walking level hiking trail to the point parking lot. Also nice dirt trails towards Glen Cove for beautiful views of the Carquinez Straight.

St
Review β„–14

Beautiful and not as crowded. $6 entry but well worth it. Prepare to walk. Nice beach area.

Ab
Review β„–15

Open and clean. Place isnt busy and is a great place to just relax, take a walk or go fishing.Its proximity to some stores make it easy to access some things you forgot for a picnic.

No
Review β„–16

Great spot for a quick trail run!

Dr
Review β„–17

Walk, hike, bike, fish, kayak, its all here, as well as bird watching. Great place to social distance with friends.

bb
Review β„–18

Very peaceful and beautiful park with paved trails all the way through and breathtaking views of the strait. It’s definitely a trail for all levels and ages with very minimal hills. There is an amazing view of the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge at the end.

Ko
Review β„–19

A beautiful area for bbq and relaxing

Us
Review β„–20

Amazing park near the lake and lots of space for picnic area. Enjoyed our first meet up with friends after pandemic with BBQ. A great park to visit

To
Review β„–21

Only $6 per vehicle. Pet friendly and plenty of trails to walk around.

Ta
Review β„–22

Met up with some friends here with our 7 year old boys to get some outdoor time and picnic. Parking is cash only. Can get windy and we were warned to be aware of the tide when walking along the shoreline. Easy trail hiking and rocky beach play for kids - glad we came here!

Ka
Review β„–23

The walking/running/biking/hiking trails are nice. However, we all need to keep the park clean with responsibility. In this case, there are still irresponsible pet owners (see pics). I wish the park & city would strictly enforce the laws to keep the park/trails clean. Also, the 15MPH speed limit is ignored. Cars/trucks alike are going at least 25-30MPH easily. Again, the city/park should consider to enforce the speed limit. Perhaps; for starters, issue a few tickets for the irresponsible pet owners and speed drivers. Its a start, right? All in all, BSRA is a great park to enjoy. πŸ˜ƒ

M
Review β„–24

NO SHADE except for a few picnic areas. Would not recommend, especially on a hot/sunny day. The Bay Trail runs right along the same stretch of water and you can park just down the street in Benicia and save yourself $6.

Ki
Review β„–25

Home away from home. As a local Benician, I love our piece of the state park pie. This is the local place to calm my soul and feel blessed.

Ci
Review β„–26

Can be a total drive thru for people not up to hiking. Nice Rocky point...wide vistas. $6 entrance, $12 camping fees.

P'
Review β„–27

Nice and quite campsite. Vanlife31 was here.

Ad
Review β„–28

This little park is a hidden gem. The shoreline trail has a lot of driftwood and sandstone. People have built many driftwood teepees. You can see the Carquinez bridges and Mt. Diablo. Salmon are caught here. Boulders fall down which make natural sculptures some families were grilling meat and having a great picnic. The park is close to 780 but is also quiet. Thumbs up to the Benicia residents for its cleanliness.

Ga
Review β„–29

Fun great place for a walk with your family and friends ❀

Tr
Review β„–30

Great place to camp for enroute camping. No hook ups but very clean and friendly staff

Ja
Review β„–31

Well suited for jogging and some limited hiking. Views of both Martinez and Carquinez bridges.

Bl
Review β„–32

Great place to bbq,fish,walk ,look at the delta.

ni
Review β„–33

Beautiful place to get some fresh air. There are a few trails for hiking and riding bikes on the west side of the park near glen cove. The trails are fairly flat and feature less but loads of great views of the carquinez strait. Great spot for beginner off road cyclists. Its a big hit with fisherman as well.

Ca
Review β„–34

Love walking here. Doggo came home with a couple of freeloader ticks. Be careful! πŸ†β€

TE
Review β„–35

WATCH FOR TICKS!! Nice place lots of ticks

pa
Review β„–36

This Park is a great place to take a walk and relax. The view is very beautiful!

Ja
Review β„–37

I ran through here for my daily run during my holiday here. I got good exercise, and the air tasted good.

Gu
Review β„–38

Nice park next tonthe lake with a trail that goes by the water.

Ma
Review β„–39

Beautiful views, great for kids or serious hiking, fishing as well.

Ju
Review β„–40

What a hidden gem. Beautiful location for family picnics, fishing and hiking.

C
Review β„–41

Great place to go for a walk, run or bike. Amazing views of the bridges and straight. Good spots for fishing and watching local wildlife. Plenty of benches for picnics. Highly recommended!

Su
Review β„–42

Was beautiful to walk by the side of the bay waters. Nice small hikes for people walking, as well as separate hiking trails for bikes. Also, there is a separate place by the side of the bay that is picturesque.

Jo
Review β„–43

Beautiful park!

Sa
Review β„–44

Quite pretty but watch out for biting insects.

Br
Review β„–45

Wonderful weather, great trails with tons of options, fantastic views

Re
Review β„–46

Beautiful park, long trail to bike. At the end of the paved area you can walk around the point on the beach. Trail is mostly flat.

Wi
Review β„–47

Nice small park with some great views of the Carquinez straits. There are a lot of trails and seating. Great for families.

Ke
Review β„–48

Surprisingly well kept must visit

me
Review β„–49

Good for fishing. Nice path to walk. You do have to pay for parking. 2 or 3 dollars

Mi
Review β„–50

Nice place to relax by the water off West Military, but was told parking was $6 in their large, open lot.

Ed
Review β„–51

Great looking park!! Perfect for a bike ride and a stroll. Lots of picnic tables and most with BBQ areas. Restrooms where clean and ranger came by and gave us extra bags...

It
Review β„–52

Very cool place to walk an see wildlife

Ly
Review β„–53

Well my daughter is in Kumon, Karate, and Jujitsu, we bring our dog Godzilla out for a walk in the trails and he absolutely loves it by the time we get home this dog will sleep for the rest of the evening and until its time to go to bed obviously he sleeps in my bed.

Da
Review β„–54

Great place to destress. Safe and beautiful waterfront park.

Ka
Review β„–55

The park is located in a beautiful setting - it aligns to Southamton Bay and Sandy Beach. There are fabulous walking and biking paths. The maintenance of the park could be improved upon.

La
Review β„–56

Great walking and biking.

RJ
Review β„–57

Great place to either road bike, walk, jog, hike, or even mountain bike.

ch
Review β„–58

Beautiful scenery.

St
Review β„–59

Great place to walk , bike ride and see a beautiful bay !

Ro
Review β„–60

Loved it!!

Bo
Review β„–61

Only 3 spots for camping overnight,first come first serve, ranger was great,quiet and 5 min to city and one would never know

Ma
Review β„–62

Beautiful place to get relaxed!Gorgeous landscape!

Sh
Review β„–63

Nice place for a walk. Not much shade though.

Ma
Review β„–64

Beautiful place...i wish i lived next door to this place, I would be here everyday.

He
Review β„–65

My favorite fishing spot for stripped bass. And the views arent bad either.

Ka
Review β„–66

So peaceful and absolutely beautiful, perfect place to take your family or just to go and free your mind

Di
Review β„–67

Gorgeous area. Got lucky on a foggy day, was incredible to watch the fog clim the hills and water. Majestic.

Ra
Review β„–68

A wonderful place to think, walk, bike, poop, or walk the doggo.

Ia
Review β„–69

Loved the walk and views there.

Yo
Review β„–70

Great spot for hiking and picnicking. Lots of space for parking

TR
Review β„–71

Nice trails. Lovely views.

ja
Review β„–72

5 mile trail, nice water /fishing at the end,

Ci
Review β„–73

Lovely park with good parking, picnic tables and scenic trails.

Ry
Review β„–74

Nice hidden gem. Fun to walk around the waterfront on low tide!

ia
Review β„–75

Nice place not a very long or strenuous hike lots of people though if you are not into that

Sc
Review β„–76

Great Park for a hike. Interesting and very diverse scenery.

Pe
Review β„–77

Lots of things to do here.

Th
Review β„–78

Great place.

Kr
Review β„–79

Lovely location for a nice little hike with lots to see.

HC
Review β„–80

Great area for bikes and skates!

Ca
Review β„–81

Nice trails and friendly people

Te
Review β„–82

Nice. Not too crowded. Cooler than inland. Some shore fishing. Cheap to get in. Friendly staff. No poison oak along paths we walked, though some was seen further back from the trail.

Mo
Review β„–83

Great easy walk... you can kick it up following some of the off the cement trails, but still an easy exercise.

Da
Review β„–84

Great place to take walks.

Sa
Review β„–85

3 stars cuz Costs too much ...Its beauty however ...pricelese

Jr
Review β„–86

Nice place to take the kids

Ju
Review β„–87

Great little spot for a quiet hike

We
Review β„–88

The views are beautiful! Nice paved trails for biking, jogging, or walking. I saw a few people painting the landscape on a beautiful Sunday. Day use parking is $6. Im unsure how much camping costs but it cant be that expensive.

Re
Review β„–89

Serene place with plenty of picnic table and nice view of the bay.

ca
Review β„–90

Waterfront trails and right off the freeway. Not a lot of wildlife to be seen. Some birds is all really. Easy bike trail too. Pretty place.b

pa
Review β„–91

The park needs to revise the 1 night camping rules to meet the peoples needs. It is a state park paid by the people it should meet the people requested. Thank you for your time and patience hopefully this does not get swept under the rug and thrown to the side.The park its self is awesome and fun with the size and water. The park help is very spot on with regulating the park rules and regulations.

Sp
Review β„–92

Really nice trail by the water. 6 dollar entrance fee or you can park outside the park and walk in to avoid fee.

Ru
Review β„–93

Disappointed. Wanted to spend the night at the enroute RV site, but the gate was locked.

Ma
Review β„–94

Home away from home 😊

Ad
Review β„–95

Beautiful views, easy hiking, riding and good fishing apparently.

Je
Review β„–96

One of my favorite places to spend a mellow weekend. RV camping is only $12 a night; theres water, but no electrical or waste hookups, so you must have your own toilet. During the day, the 3 RV spots become group picnic areas, so campers have to move by 9am and can come back to claim a spot at 4pm. This means you cant really settle into a spot for the weekend, but there are plenty of great places to park your RV an enjoy the day elsewhere in the park. The whole place is always kept clean including the restrooms, there are tons of trash cans that get changed daily, this is just a great park overall. Highly recommend.

Pa
Review β„–97

Cool place

Ro
Review β„–98

Good place to go fishing either striper,sturgeon or salmon .

Jo
Review β„–99

Always a relaxing experience.

Gr
Review β„–100

Just perfect🌳

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  • Address:1 State Park Rd, Benicia, CA 94510, United States
  • Site:http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=476
  • Phone:+1 707-648-1911
Categories
  • Recreation center
  • State park
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–6pm
  • Tuesday:8am–6pm
  • Wednesday:8am–6pm
  • Thursday:8am–6pm
  • Friday:8am–6pm
  • Saturday:8am–6pm
  • Sunday:8am–6pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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