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Your group size must be the smaller of (a) the maximum group size allowed by the current gathering guidelines in effect at the time of your picnic, or (b) 75 people. Whistle Stop has 6 ten-ft picnic tables, 2 - XL BBQs, a drinking fountain with a spigot, and a 10-ft serving table on the gravel side, and 4 - 10' tables, 1 wheelchair accessible table, 1 - 10' serving table and 1 double BBQ that is wheelchair accessible on the paved side. Max capacity is 75. NO VEHICLE ACCESS. Generators and Interactive Play Equipment are NOT ALLOWED at this site. This site has partial shade and close to parking lot. It is located across from the playground, and is close to the restroom. There are volleyball courts and horseshoe pits in the park - equipment is available for rent ($2 plus $20 refundable deposit) at the entry kiosk. ENTRY GATES TO THE PARK CLOSE AT 4:30PM BETWEEN NOV-FEB. DIRECTIONS: From I-80, take the San Pablo Dam Road exit and turn east towards the hills. Proceed through El Sobrante on San Pablo Dam Road to the park entrance on your left, approximately a quarter-mile south of the intersection with Castro Ranch Road. From Hwy 24, exit at Orinda and turn north on Camino Pablo, which becomes San Pablo Dam Road. Proceed north, approximately one mile past the San Pablo Reservoir Recreation Area entrance, to the park entrance on your right. PARK PHONE: 1-888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 3, ext. 4534.