The Office of Parks and Recreation is committed and dedicated to offering quality services, activities, and programs open to all Oakland citizens and visitors.

Our goal is to cultivate awareness about the availability, accessibility, and affordability of Parks and Recreation services.

We offer fun activities in a clean, safe, healthy environment that provide opportunities for personal growth and skills development.

We strive to foster community ownership and launch best practice standards to operate and maintain our facilities, playgrounds, and parks to preserve the beauty and legacy of our city.

Description:
The Lake Merritt Boating Center provides boating education to all Oakland Citizens. The Sailing Into Science program provides science and boating education to 5th grade students.

History:
Oakland Parks and Recreation has been serving Oakland for many years.

Contact person: Sarah Herbelin, Boating Program Director, (510) 238-2196, (email)
Office fax number: (510) 238-7199

Address:

568 Bellevue Avenue Oakland, CA 94610 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks

Directions:

Exit 580 at Grand Avenue, Oakland. Turn right onto Grand and follow it to Bellevue (Children's Fairyland entrance). Drive through the park. Turn right down the hill at the Boathouse sign.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 19th St Oakland,   Walk distance (in minutes): 20   Nearest Bus Stop: 51/NL, 5 minute walk

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