# Vargas Plateau Regional Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Vargas Plateau Regional Park is a park in California, United States of America (Oakland, California). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vargas-plateau-regional-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Park in California, United States of America · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Morrison Canyon Road 2536, 94539, Fremont
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Nov 01-Mar 07 08:00-17:00, Mar 08-Apr 05 08:00-19:00, Apr 06-May 17 08:00-20:00, May 18-Sep 08 08:00-21:00, Sep 09-Sep 30 08:00-20:00, Oct 01-Oct 31 08:00-19:00
- **Website:** [ebparks.org](https://www.ebparks.org/parks/vargas-plateau)
- **Run by:** East Bay Regional Park District
- **Coordinates:** 37.58404, -121.94564

## What it is and where

Vargas Plateau Regional Park is a park in California, United States of America (Oakland, California). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Oakland, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 32 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.58404, -121.94564; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.584038%2C-121.945644)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.584038%2C-121.945644)

- **Run by:** East Bay Regional Park District

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Vargas Plateau Regional Park is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vargas Plateau Regional Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Niles Canyon Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niles-canyon-railway-brightside-yard/): Heritage railway on Niles Canyon (California) portion of first transcontinental railroad · 2.8 km
- [Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niles-essanay-silent-film-museum/): Film museum in the Niles District of Fremont, California · 3.1 km
- [Aqua Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aqua-adventure-waterpark/): Waterpark located in Fremont, CA · 4.7 km
- [Thomas Foxwell Bachelder Barn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thomas-foxwell-bachelder-barn/): Historic place in Sunol, California · 5.3 km
- [Sunol Water Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunol-water-temple/): Ornamental structure in Sunol, California · 5.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vargas Plateau Regional Park?

It is a park in California, United States of America. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Vargas Plateau Regional Park?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Vargas Plateau Regional Park?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.584038%2C-121.945644) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Niles Canyon Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niles-canyon-railway-brightside-yard/), [Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niles-essanay-silent-film-museum/), [Aqua Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aqua-adventure-waterpark/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11352838), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39056252), CC0. More about Vargas Plateau Regional Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vargas_Plateau_Regional_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).