Hayward in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 21, 2022
1. Don Castro Regional Recreation Area Marker
Inscription.
Don Castro Regional Recreation Area. . The Don Castro lagoon and adjacent lake were created in 1964 when the Alameda Flood Control and Water Conservation District dammed San Lorenzo Creek. Today the lagoon is supplied with water from EBMUD. A large shallow area is roped off for children. The adjacent lake is closed to boating and swimming, but hikers along the shore will discover a surprising wilderness in miniature, where turtles and frogs splash in the water, ducks rest in the reeds and raccoons and deer come down to drink at sunset. Anglers along the lake may catch trout, bass, catfish and bluegill. The lake is stocked regularly with trout and catfish.
The Don Castro lagoon and adjacent lake were created in 1964 when the Alameda Flood Control and Water Conservation District dammed San Lorenzo Creek. Today the lagoon is supplied with water from EBMUD. A large shallow area is roped off for children. The adjacent lake is closed to boating and swimming, but hikers along the shore will discover a surprising wilderness in miniature, where turtles and frogs splash in the water, ducks rest in the reeds and raccoons and deer come down to drink at sunset. Anglers along the lake may catch trout, bass, catfish and bluegill. The lake is stocked regularly with trout and catfish.
Location. 37° 41.526′ N, 122° 3.189′ W. Marker is in Hayward, California, in Alameda County. Marker can be reached from Woodroe Avenue. The marker is mounted in a wood stand in front of the entrance to the lagoon. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22400 Woodroe Avenue, Hayward CA 94541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William G. "Bill" Wolters (approx. one mile away); Lone Tree Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
