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Contra Loma Regional Park Guide 2026: Trails, Fishing, Picnics, and Current Closures

Contra Loma Regional Park reservoir and golden hills in Antioch

Contra Loma Regional Park is one of Antioch’s easiest places to combine open water, foothill scenery, fishing, walking, wildlife watching, and a relaxed picnic without leaving the city. The park surrounds an 80-acre reservoir and connects with a much larger trail network extending toward Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. It works equally well for a […]