The park is open from 5:00am to 10:00pm, with curfew hours from 10:00pm to 5:00am.
The main parking lot gate is open from 7:30am to 5:00pm from November to February, 6:00pm from March to May, 7:00pm from June to August, and 6:00pm from September to October.
Yes, the Wildcat Creek Trail is closed between Jewel Lake and the Wildcat Canyon southern boundary with Tilden Nature Area due to culvert damage.
The park offers picnic areas, a wonderful play area for children, and access to Wildcat Creek, as well as wheelchair accessible parking and restrooms at the Inspiration Point staging area.
You can access the park from El Cerrito by taking Interstate 80 east and exiting at Solano Ave, or from North Richmond and Pinole by taking I-80 west and exiting at McBryde. You can also access the park through Tilden Nature Area via Canon Drive.