Sycamore Grove/Veterans Park

Quick Facts:
Size: 774 acres

Location: 1051 Wetmore Road or 5211 Arroyo Road
Parking fee: $4 per vehicle or by annual permit
Hours: 7am until sunset (see closing hours posted at each entrance)
Days: 365 days a year (unless closed for hazardous conditions)
Amenities/Facilities: picnic tables and restrooms at both entrances; hiking, bicycle and horse trails; barbecues at Veterans Park entrance

Sycamore Grove and Veterans Park locations / Trails and Amenities Map (pdf)

View current information on Sycamore Grove Ranger Station project

General information
Sycamore Grove Park and Veterans Park are essentially two ends of the same park.

There is a group picnic area at the Veterans Park end which is available for rental. Click here for Veterans Park rental information.

You can park at the main entrance to Sycamore Grove located on Wetmore Road or at Veterans Park on Arroyo Road. A 2.5-mile long paved path connects the two. A number of other dirt paths branch off along the way allowing you to explore a variety of habitats and choose whether you would like to enjoy a leisurely stroll over relatively flat terrain or climb into the hills for fabulous views across the Livermore Valley.

The park is home to a variety of wildlife. Along the Arroyo Del Valle you might see frogs, pond turtles, dragonflies, ducks or even muskrats. In addition to this riparian area there are grassland and oak woodland habitats. Deer, ground squirrels, butterflies, lizards and birds such as red-tail hawks, white-tail kites, scrub jays, magpies and meadowlarks are just few of the animals you might spot in these areas. Click here for nature notes.

Know before you go

Parking -There is a $4 per vehicle daily fee for parking. Annual passes are also available with discounted rates for seniors. Passes can be purchased from rangers in the park, forms sent by mail or at the LARPD office at 4444 East Ave., Livermore.

Equestrian parking – Horse trailers can park at the Sycamore Grove Park entrance on Wetmore Road.

Pets – For the safety of pets, people and wildlife - pets must be leashed at all times while in the park.

Trails - Check the trail signs to see which uses are allowed on each trail. Some accommodate bikes, horses and people. Others allow only one or two uses.

Days of operation – The park is open 365 days a year; however, it may be closed for conditions such as flooding or high fire danger that present a possible danger to the public.

Hours – The park is open 365 days a year from 7 a.m. until sunset. The current closing time is usually posted at each entrance.

Safety – Many visitors have concerns about encountering wild animals such as mountain lions, ticks and rattlesnakes when they visit open space parks. Being aware of how these animals behave and following a few simple rules can keep both you and the wild creatures that live in the park safe.

Contact the rangers – If you have questions for the rangers you can call the ranger office at 925-960-2400 or can reach them by e-mail.