Briones Regional Park

With its rolling, grassy hills and secluded, shady canyons, Briones Regional Park is a secret wilderness surrounded by the towns of central Contra Costa County. Although the Park is close to Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and Martinez, there are peaks within it from which you can see only Park and watershed lands for miles in every direction.

The camper is responsible for knowing and following all campground and park rules, including those in Ordinance 38 District Rules and Regulations. Campsites are intended for overnight use only. Meet visitors in day-use portions of the park.

Stay limitations: Family campsites allow up to 15 consecutive nights and 30 total nights per year per household address, customer name, primary occupant, or registered vehicle(s). 48 hours must separate your reservations if staying 15 consecutive nights at a time. Walk-in/drop-in reservations are included in this calculation. Cabin, group, backpack, or equestrian site stay limitations vary by site type.

Site reservations: A maximum of two (2) family campsites per household address, customer name, primary occupant, or registered vehicle(s) is permitted on any given date. Additional sites will be canceled. Reservations for other site types are limited to one (1)/date per party/group, household address, primary contact, etc. Groups larger than 16 should reserve a group campsite.

Site capacity: Family campsites allow a maximum of 8 people (infants and children included). The capacity for other site types varies. For cabin, group, backpack, or equestrian group sites, an additional information letter will be emailed to you 5-7 days prior to the start of your reservation.

Vehicles: 2 per campsite. Group and backpack site varies.

Minors: Juveniles under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult 21+ years of age. Large groups must have at least 1 adult for every 10 juveniles.

Dogs: Maximum 3 dogs per site. Dogs must be leashed while in campgrounds, picnic areas, and other developed areas. Dogs must be confined to vehicle or tent during quiet hours and must not be left unattended at any time. Pick up and dispose of waste in garbage cans. Persons with noisy, vicious, or uncontrollable dogs will be asked to leave. Dogs, including emotional support animals, are not permitted on the swim beach, swim area, on select trails, or in cabins. Service animals with specialized training will be permitted in all locations.

Tents: Site sizes vary. There is no limit on tents, though they must be placed on dirt or designated tent pads. No tents on lawns.

Fire restrictions may be in place during your stay. Fires are only allowed in designated areas. Only wood that has been commercially purchased, processed fire logs, or cut lumber should be used. Collecting wood is prohibited. All fires must be attended by an adult, and thoroughly extinguished when departing.

No smoking or vaping.

No gas generators.

No cell service, WIFI, etc.

No hard alcohol. Beer and wine only; must be 21+. Alcohol can be consumed at campsites or picnic areas. No alcohol in parking lots, trails, swim beaches, etc. Group campsites require an additional beer and wine permit that must be purchased in advance.