The park features an $11 million, 5,000-square-foot Delta Visitor Center, which operates as a natural history museum, science laboratory, and staging area for paddling and hiking trips along the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. The new visitor center opened in October 2012.
The center includes a 1,200 square feet (110 m2) interactive map of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta that shows visitors how water flows through the region. A 30-by-50 model of the delta is also located at the park, as well as restored wetlands.[1]
Park nameedit
The park is named for a break in the levee system that flooded an asparagus farm between the San Joaquin River and Dutch Slough in 1928.[2] The break formed a small bay along the river, near the area where fresh water from the river mixes with salt water from San Francisco Bay.[3]
Wildlifeedit
According to the East Bay Regional Parks District, Big Break Regional Shoreline provides habitat for at least 70 species of birds and several species of mammals. They include: [3]
The Delta Discovery Experience includes covered outdoor educational areas for explaining the ecosystems and wildlife of the Delta region.
The park offers picnic areas and a small shaded amphitheater.
Fishing is a popular recreational activity. A 100 feet (30 m)-long fishing pier extends into the river from the park. Off-shore fishing is also popular. The chief varieties of fish include largemouth bass, striped bass, white catfish, bluegill, sunfish and sturgeon. Fishermen must have a California fishing license.
A beach launch is available for kayaks and canoes.
The Visitor center offers craft activities and programs every weekend.
Accessibilityedit
The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset. The Visitor Center is open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am to 4pm. The park is at 69 Big Break Road in Oakley. It can be reached by private vehicles from Main Street, and there is no fee for parking or admission. The park is generally wheelchair accessible.
^Cuff, Dennis. Contra Costa Times. "New Delta visitor center in Oakley: Doorway to California's inland sea." October 8, 2012.
^Kusic, Galen. River News-Herald and Isleton Journal. "Big Break Regional Shoreline provides glimpse into the Delta." May 29, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
^ abcdEast Bay Regional Park District — Big Break Regional Shoreline . retrieved July 7, 2013.
External linksedit
East Bay Regional Park District: official Big Break Regional Shoreline website
East Bay Regional Park District - Big Break Regional Shoreline
December 18, 2023
break, regional, shoreline, regional, park, oakley, contra, costa, county, northern, california, part, east, regional, park, district, system, locationoakley, contra, costa, county, california, nearest, cityoakley, californiacoordinates38, 00932, 728981, 00932. Big Break Regional Shoreline is a regional park in Oakley Contra Costa County northern California It is a part of the East Bay Regional Park District system Big Break Regional ShorelineLocationOakley Contra Costa County California Nearest cityOakley CaliforniaCoordinates38 00 34 N 121 43 44 W 38 00932 N 121 728981 W 38 00932 121 728981Created2012Operated byEast Bay Regional Park DistrictOpen5 AM 10 PM Visitor center open 10 AM 4 PM Wednesday Sunday Contents 1 Delta Visitor Center 2 Park name 3 Wildlife 4 Activities 5 Accessibility 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDelta Visitor Center editThe park features an 11 million 5 000 square foot Delta Visitor Center which operates as a natural history museum science laboratory and staging area for paddling and hiking trips along the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta The new visitor center opened in October 2012 The center includes a 1 200 square feet 110 m2 interactive map of the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta that shows visitors how water flows through the region A 30 by 50 model of the delta is also located at the park as well as restored wetlands 1 Park name editThe park is named for a break in the levee system that flooded an asparagus farm between the San Joaquin River and Dutch Slough in 1928 2 The break formed a small bay along the river near the area where fresh water from the river mixes with salt water from San Francisco Bay 3 Wildlife editAccording to the East Bay Regional Parks District Big Break Regional Shoreline provides habitat for at least 70 species of birds and several species of mammals They include 3 Birds include black rail northern harrier white tailed kite yellow breasted chat great blue heron great egret snowy egret green heron and white faced ibis Mammals include beavers muskrats and river otters Reptiles include western pond turtles a California Species of Special Concern Activities editThe Delta Discovery Experience includes covered outdoor educational areas for explaining the ecosystems and wildlife of the Delta region The park offers picnic areas and a small shaded amphitheater Fishing is a popular recreational activity A 100 feet 30 m long fishing pier extends into the river from the park Off shore fishing is also popular The chief varieties of fish include largemouth bass striped bass white catfish bluegill sunfish and sturgeon Fishermen must have a California fishing license A beach launch is available for kayaks and canoes Big Break is a terminus for Big Break Regional Trail and Marsh Creek Regional Trail 3 The Visitor center offers craft activities and programs every weekend Accessibility editThe park is open daily from sunrise to sunset The Visitor Center is open Wednesday Sunday 10am to 4pm The park is at 69 Big Break Road in Oakley It can be reached by private vehicles from Main Street and there is no fee for parking or admission The park is generally wheelchair accessible Dogs are permitted except in marsh and wetland habitats in the park 3 See also editParks in Contra Costa County CaliforniaReferences edit Cuff Dennis Contra Costa Times New Delta visitor center in Oakley Doorway to California s inland sea October 8 2012 Kusic Galen River News Herald and Isleton Journal Big Break Regional Shoreline provides glimpse into the Delta May 29 2013 Retrieved July 7 2013 a b c d East Bay Regional Park District Big Break Regional Shoreline retrieved July 7 2013 External links editEast Bay Regional Park District official Big Break Regional Shoreline website Delta Science Center East Bay Regional Park District Big Break Regional Shoreline Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Big Break Regional Shoreline amp oldid 1085757608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
