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Overview of State Vehicular Recreation Areas
Carnegie SVRA
Carnegie SVRA is located in the hills
of southern Alameda and San Joaquin
Location: Alameda & San Joaquin Counties
Counties between the cities of Livermore Total Park Acreage: 5,058
and Tracy. Dry rocky washes, rolling
Year Park became an SVRA: 1980
hills, and steep, rugged canyons
rising abruptly out of the floodplain
2015 Annual Visitation: 66,603
characterize the landscape at the park. Camping: Yes
The SVRA provides 1,200 acres of OHV
recreation opportunities. The park is a distinctive setting for OHV recreation of all skill levels
and offers beautiful scenic vistas for trail riding. It is especially suited for motorcycle use
because of its steep hills and narrow trails. The canyons offer a variety of terrain for trail
riding, including some extremely challenging hill climbs. Park elevations range from 650 feet
to 1,750 feet above sea level, and the weather is generally a semi-arid Mediterranean type
with wet, mild winters and long, dry summers. In 1998, the Alameda-Tesla parcels, totaling
more than 3,000 acres located west of the current OHV area, were purchased by the state
as part of Carnegie SVRA.
Facilities and Recreational Opportunities
Visitor facilities include multiple restrooms scattered throughout the SVRA, day use sites for
picnicking and staging, and the following recreational facilities.
Day Use and Camping: Day use staging areas
are located throughout the park and offer shade
ramadas, picnic tables, and restrooms. Day use
hours vary depending upon the time of year;
however, the park is closed to OHV recreation
at night. Twenty-three designated campsites are
available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sites are
equipped with a picnic table, shade ramada, and fire
ring. Potable water, flush toilets, and showers are provided near the campsites.
While Carnegie SVRA is known for its challenging hill climbs and single track trails that
traverse the hills, there is also great opportunity for full sized vehicles, all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), and recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) including trails, distributed riding, a
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