Anthony Chabot Regional Park

Anthony Chabot Regional Park

Prescribed Burn / Pile Burning Notice

This week, April 21 - April 25, 2025, the Fire Department will conduct pile-burning operations in the Anthony Chabot Regional Park, near the campground along Marciel Rd. We will be burning Tuesday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.. We intend to start ignitions between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. daily and expect to be finished by 5 p.m.. Firefighters will be on-site daily until all piles ignited that day have been extinguished and mopped up. We plan to burn approximately 100 hand piles daily as part of our Fuels Management program. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities in Castro Valley and Oakland. Local roads and trails in the area may be affected by smoke and fire apparatus. These trails include: Marciel Rd, Group Camp Rd, Towhee Trail, Brandon Trail, and Quail Trail. Please contact EBRPD dispatch at 510-881-1833.

Storm Damaged Trails

  • Brandon Trail: between Horseshoe Trail and Stone Bridge 300 feet is inaccessible to equestrians. Please plan alternative routes.
  • Willowview Trail is closed.
  • Redtail Trail is closed between Brandon Trail and Grass Valley Trail.
Updated April 21, 2025.

Partial Trail Closure

MacDonald Trail at Anthony Chabot Park will be closed to all park users between Bort Meadow Staging Area and Park Ridge Drive due to PG&E trail grading work. This closure is scheduled from April 23, 2025 to May 2, 2025 on the weekdays only (Monday-Friday). The trail will be re-opened on Saturdays and Sundays during this time. Park users are advised to consider alternative routes.

Hours

Park Curfew: 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Gate Hours: Campground and Group Camps: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., April - October. Campground closed seasonally November - March.

Fees

Parking: No fee
RV Sewage Disposal Station: $20 (per use for non-campers)
Fees are subject to change.

Address

9999 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Mailing Address:
Anthony Chabot Regional Park c/o EBRPD
2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605

Phone

(510) 690-6676
Toll Free: 888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 3, ext. 4502

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Camping and a wealth of other outdoor activities are available only 20 minutes from downtown Oakland at the 3,304-acre Anthony Chabot Regional Park. A beautiful, public campground and 70 miles of hiking and riding trails make Anthony Chabot one of the District's most varied parklands.

To Reach The Park

Park Accessibility

Attractions

Hiking, Riding and Bicycle Trails

Visitors can explore miles of beautiful hiking, riding, and bicycling trails through grasslands, chaparral, and shady eucalyptus groves, or along the shores of Lake Chabot. The East Bay Skyline National Trail, which traverses 31 miles of East Bay hills from Richmond to Castro Valley, runs the length of the park. Anthony Chabot is connected to Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area by a six-mile section of the Chabot-to-Garin Regional Trail (an EBMUD hiking permit is required).

More information about the trail.

Family Campground

Anthony Chabot Family Campground, overlooking Lake Chabot, is a getaway located only 35 minutes from downtown Oakland and Oakland International Airport. The campground features 53 drive-to tent campsites, 10 walk-to tent campsites, and 12 RV/trailer campsites with full hookups (sewer, water, and 30 amp electrical). All sites have a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Restrooms include hot showers. Firewood and charcoal are available for purchase. The campground provides access to miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, along with fishing at nearby Lake Chabot.

Anthony Chabot Family Campground Map and Rules (PDF)
Anthony Chabot Family Campground Map and Rules -Spanish (PDF) 
Note that the campground entry gates are locked every night at 10pm. No entry is possible after 10pm until the gates re-open at 8am the next morning. Campers may exit the campground at any time.

Book a campsite online or call Reservations to reserve. View the Camping page for more information.

Group Camping

Anthony Chabot Regional Park features seven group camps ranging in capacity from 35 to 300 campers, reservations required (a minimum of 10 people to use the group campsites). All group camps include picnic tables, BBQ, fire ring, water, and chemical/vault toilets. Equestrian camping is available by reservation at Bort Meadow Group Camp. Group campsites cannot be reserved online, contact Reservations to reserve. View the Camping page for more information.

Equestrian Centers

Chabot Equestrian Center (510-755-2026) https://www.kheystonestables.org and Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center (510-336-0850) https://www.skyline-ranch.com offer horse boarding and lessons for adults and children.

For information about horseback riding in the Park District, see the Horseback Riding page.