Overview
Park Curfew: 10pm-5am
Gate Hours: Campground & Group Camps: 8am-10pm, April-October. Campground closed seasonally November-March.
Parking: No fee
Dogs: No fee (in the park)
$2 (in the campground) | No fee for guide/service dogs
RV Sewage Disposal Station: $20 (per use for non-campers)
9999 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Mailing Address:
Anthony Chabot Regional Park c/o EBRPD
2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605
(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
Maps
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.
Marksmanship
The Marksmanship Range is permanently closed.
Equestrian Centers
Chabot Equestrian Center (510-755-2026) and Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center (510-336-0850) offer horse boarding and lessons for adults and children.
For information about horseback riding in the Park District, see the Horseback Riding page.
