Mostly the outdoors, close to home. You can walk a 1.1-mile loop through the marsh at Bay Point Regional Shoreline, use any of ten parks and facilities run by the Ambrose Recreation and Park District, and, through November 19, 2026, stop by a Thursday evening vendor market on Willow Pass Road (East Bay Regional Park District, Bay Point page; Ambrose Recreation and Park District, Parks and Facilities and Vendor Market pages; all checked September 25, 2026).
Bay Point is mostly homes and parks, so for a wider choice of restaurants and shopping, expect to drive to a neighboring town. Here’s what’s right in Bay Point.
Where can I get out on the water in Bay Point?
At the end of McAvoy Road. Bay Point Regional Shoreline is nearly 150 acres of marsh on Suisun Bay, with a 1.1-mile loop trail, restrooms, picnic tables and parking at the entrance. It’s free. The park is open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the gate is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (East Bay Regional Park District, Bay Point Regional Shoreline page, checked September 25, 2026).
What people go for:
- Fishing. The park district calls the public access point at McAvoy Harbor, at the mouth of the J-shaped channel, a favorite local fishing spot.
- Birds and marsh views. The park district lists bird-watching and nature study, with views across the marsh to Suisun Bay.
- A newer trail. The Bay Point Restoration and Public Access Project finished in December 2020 with habitat restoration, restroom upgrades, benches, accessible trail upgrades, overlooks and interpretive panels.
A bit of history from the same page: the park district bought the land in 1996, and part of the price came from a Shell oil spill settlement fund set aside for wetland restoration.
Which parks are in Bay Point?
The Ambrose Recreation and Park District runs them. Its list, with features as the district describes them (Ambrose Recreation and Park District, Parks and Facilities page, checked September 25, 2026):
| Park | Where | What’s there |
|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Center Park | 3105 Willow Pass Road | 2 playgrounds, 2 baseball fields, 2 full outdoor basketball courts, grass area |
| Ambrose Memorial Park | 125 Memorial Way | Playground, picnic tables, BBQs, restroom, reservable “Lion’s Den” and “Bear Cave” picnic areas |
| Anuta Park | 2485 Willow Pass Road | Playgrounds, picnic tables, BBQs, a reservable pavilion with electricity |
| Lynbrook Park | Virgil Street and Lynbrook Street | Playground, basketball court, large grass area |
| Alves Lane Mini-Park | 93 Alves Lane | Picnic tables, grass |
| Hickory Meadows Park | Summerfield and Winterbrook Drive | Playground, small grass area |
| Viewpointe Park | Sea Cliff Place | Playground, small grass area |
| Boeger Park | Caskey Street | Playground, grass area |
| Tradewinds Court Park | Tradewinds Court and Driftwood Drive | Picnic tables |
The district office is at Ambrose Center Park, (925) 458-1601.
Is the Ambrose pool open?
Not this year. The Ambrose Aquatic Center at Memorial Park is closed for the 2026 season, and the district says it will open in spring 2027 (Ambrose Recreation and Park District, checked September 25, 2026). Check the district’s site before you plan on it.
What’s coming up in Bay Point?
A few dates on the calendar:
- Ambrose Vendor Market, Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m., October 15 through November 19, 2026, in the Ambrose Community Center parking lot, 3105 Willow Pass Road. The district moved the market there because the Willow Pass and Clearland lot closes to vendor markets on October 1, 2026 under a county ordinance, and says the market will return in March 2027 (Ambrose Recreation and Park District, Vendor Market page, checked September 25, 2026).
- Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council meetings, the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Riverview Middle School library, 205 Pacifica Avenue. That puts the next regular dates on October 6, November 3 and December 1, 2026; check the posted agenda first, since meetings can move. This is where county projects in Bay Point get discussed in public (Contra Costa County, Bay Point MAC page, checked September 25, 2026).
- Ambrose Aquatic Center reopening, spring 2027, per the district.
The Ambrose district also posts youth and adult classes and sports programs on its site. Check there for current sign-up dates.
Is there a library in Bay Point?
Yes, a small one inside a school. The Contra Costa County Library’s Bay Point branch is at Riverview Middle School, 205 Pacifica Avenue. It has 35 parking spaces, and the library notes parking is easier when school isn’t in session (Contra Costa County Library, Bay Point location page, checked September 25, 2026). Check its hours before you go.
A bigger one is planned. The Library Foundation of Contra Costa is raising money for a new 21,000 square-foot Bay Point library to replace the 4,000 square-foot branch, as part of a development near the BART station (Library Foundation of Contra Costa, Bay Point Library Project page, checked September 25, 2026). No opening date has been set that we could confirm.
How do I get to more to do from Bay Point?
BART and Highway 4. From the Pittsburg/Bay Point station, a weekday morning train reaches downtown Concord in 10 minutes and Walnut Creek in 18 (BART schedule data for October 1, 2026, checked September 25, 2026). Highway 4 connects you to Pittsburg and Antioch to the east and Concord to the west.
Questions people also ask
What is Bay Point Regional Shoreline?
It is a free East Bay Regional Park District park of nearly 150 acres at the end of McAvoy Road, on Suisun Bay. It has a 1.1-mile loop trail, restrooms, picnic tables and a shoreline fishing spot at McAvoy Harbor. Park hours are 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the gate is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., per the park district’s page checked September 25, 2026.
Is the Ambrose Aquatic Center open?
No. The Ambrose Recreation and Park District says the Ambrose Aquatic Center at 125 Memorial Way is closed for the 2026 season and will open in spring 2027, per its site checked September 25, 2026. Check the district’s website or call (925) 458-1601 before planning a visit, since reopening dates can move.
When is the Ambrose Vendor Market?
Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m., October 15 through November 19, 2026, in the Ambrose Community Center parking lot at 3105 Willow Pass Road. The Ambrose district says the market will return in March 2027, per its Vendor Market page checked September 25, 2026. Vendors apply through the district.
Does Bay Point have a library?
Yes. The Contra Costa County Library’s Bay Point branch is inside Riverview Middle School at 205 Pacifica Avenue, with 35 parking spaces, per the library’s page checked September 25, 2026. The Library Foundation of Contra Costa is fundraising for a new 21,000 square-foot Bay Point library near the BART station. No opening date is confirmed.
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By Bill Davis, DRE #01880656, The Davis Team at eXp Realty, Bay Point, CA. Updated September 25, 2026.
Sources
- East Bay Regional Park District, Bay Point Regional Shoreline: ebparks.org/parks/bay-point (checked September 25, 2026)
- Ambrose Recreation and Park District, Parks and Facilities, Ambrose Vendor Market and home pages: ambroserec.org (checked September 25, 2026)
- Contra Costa County, Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council page: contracosta.ca.gov/6213 (checked September 25, 2026)
- Contra Costa County Library, Bay Point location: ccclib.org/locations/2 (checked September 25, 2026)
- Library Foundation of Contra Costa, Bay Point Library Project: libraryfoundationcontracosta.org (checked September 25, 2026)
- BART, official schedule data (api.bart.gov) for Thursday, October 1, 2026 (checked September 25, 2026)