State Marine Reserve

Albany State Marine Reserve

Alameda County, CaliforniaAbout 182 acres

Also known as Albany SMR

Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ca.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Albany State Marine Reserve is a 182-acre natural area in Alameda County, in Albany.

Things to do include surfing, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.

Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

California park passes

  • California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
  • Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
  • Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
  • Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
  • SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details

From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveCalifornia
Phone
(800) 444-7275

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

See the park’s wording

Are dogs allowed?

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Things to do

BoatingFishingWildlife viewing and birdingSurfingHiking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Drinking water
  • Parking

Water

  • Swimming beach

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
Buchanan St
Albany, CA 94710
Nearest town
Albany
Coordinates
37.8894, -122.3170

Entrances

  • Directions point

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

Albany State Marine Reserve is at the northern end of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park. From eastbound Interstate 80 / 580, take the Albany / Buchanan St exit. Tun left and follow the western extension of Buchanan St to parking areas. From westbound I-80, take the Albany Exit (Exit 13). At Cleveland Av, turn left and proceed to Buchanan St, turn right. Merge onto the main part of Buchanan St and make a legal U-turn to head west toward the park entrance.

Nearby state parks

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore
1.8 mi south (straight line)
Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve
3.6 mi south (straight line)
Angel Island State Park
7.7 mi west (straight line)
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
8.9 mi south (straight line)
China Camp State Park
11.1 mi northwest (straight line)
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
12.7 mi south (straight line)
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
14.1 mi northeast (straight line)
Mount Tamalpais State Park
14.6 mi west (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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