About Us
The Sunol Visitor Center, located at 1895 Geary Road in Sunol, California, is a travel agency that provides information and assistance to visitors exploring the Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve. The center is open on Fridays from 10am to 2pm and on Saturdays, Sundays, and most holidays from 8:30am to 4pm. The center offers parking for $5 on weekends and holidays, as well as various amenities for visitors including public WiFi, restrooms, and a Herbarium showcasing plant specimens found in the park.
The Sunol Visitor Center is staffed by naturalists who lead nature hikes, coordinate special events, and provide educational programs for children that meet State Science and Social Science Curriculum Standards. The park itself offers a variety of outdoor activities such as camping, picnicking, hiking, and backpacking, with opportunities to observe wildlife such as ground squirrels, red-tailed hawks, and black-tailed deer.
Visitors to the Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve can explore diverse ecosystems including sandstone outcrops, creekside communities, and oak woodlands. The park is also home to ancient bedrock mortars used by Native Americans and offers scenic views of Calaveras Reservoir. Camping is available by advance reservation, and permits are required for hiking along the Ohlone Wilderness Trail.
For more information about activities, programs, and reservations, visitors can contact the Sunol Visitor Center at (510) 544-3249 or toll-free at 1-888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757). Please note that swimming or wading is not allowed in Alameda Creek or any other area in the Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve.
Hours open
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Reviews
"Open Sundays also. Check out the East Bay Parks many many activities. I am headed to a plant nature guided tour where we will make some natural teas from found plants."
"Very quite during weekdays, only deers were wondering around."
"Great place to get info about trails, animals and whatnot. You can get wilderness permits here. They only cost 2 dollars, but they don’t accept cash."
"Well organized with nice staff. There are many organized events that are kid friendly."
"This is one of those hidden gems that are almost too good to be true. First of all, the road from the Bay Area is fantastic, twisty narrow in a canyon, it looks hundreds of miles away from that bedlam that is the Bay Area. Once you get there, some old style architecture for the visitor buildings, exhibits, samples of wildlife, and so on. They have a rich calendar of events with activities for children but interesting also for adults. Very competent personnel."
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