State Recreation Area

Franks Tract State Recreation Area

Contra Costa County, CaliforniaAbout 3,589 acres
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(925) 447-0426

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

Overview

In Contra Costa County, about 5 miles northeast of Oakley, Franks Tract State Recreation Area covers about 3,589 acres.

Popular activities here are boating and fishing.

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

BoatingFishing

Getting there

Address
Harbor Rd (and boat-in)
Bethel Island, CA 94561
Nearest town
Oakley — about 5 mi northeast (straight line)
Coordinates
38.0422, -121.6323
Phone
(925) 447-0426
Email
ryen.goering@parks.ca.gov

Entrances

  • Directions point

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Directions from the park

We are in the process of creating directions for this park.

Nearby state parks

Brannan Island State Recreation Area
5.9 mi northwest (straight line)
Marsh Creek State Park State Historic Park
11.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Delta Meadows Park Property
15.7 mi northeast (straight line)
Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area
17.9 mi south (straight line)
Mount Diablo State Park
20.7 mi southwest (straight line)
Stone Lake Park Property
26.5 mi north (straight line)
Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area
28.6 mi south (straight line)
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
28.7 mi west (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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