Anthony Chabot Regional Park

Reviewed Jul. 2, 2025

Nice park

Nice clean decent cell service. Lots of birds singing. The views of the lake are very nice. Would stay again

Site4

Month of VisitJune

Sean Z.

Reviewed Sep. 2, 2024

Great time inconvenienced by yellow jackets

We love to camp here for barbecuing, mountain biking and hiking. We always do it during 7/4 holidays except for this year when the park canceled our reservation due to high heat. So we booked for the Labor Day weekend. Temperature was perfect and biking and hiking were enjoyable as usual. This year we had two new types of visitors to the the site. A couple of wild turkeys came to pick up the dropped food on the ground. We were able to take a closeup look at them and they were beautiful birds with big eyes spotting tiny bits of crumbs. They come and go from one site to the next quietly and gently. Very cute and we took pictures with their presence. Then came the aggressive yellow jackets. We never had yellow jackets in our previous 7/4 outings here. Oh boy, they fought for the meat relentlessly. At the end of the outing, both my finger and my wife’s were stung. We reported the experience to the attendant at the gate when leaving. She said the park is looking for a solution. In the meantime, she suggested contacting them early on so they might be able to provide another site. Hopefully, next year, we won’t encounter so many nasties.

Site58

Month of VisitSeptember

sean W.

Reviewed Jan. 15, 2024

Love it

Me and my family went there and had a ball everything was perfect

Site9c

Month of VisitSeptember

Alma L.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 17, 2022

Used the dump station!

A long windy road to the entrance and to the the campground itself. Looked like a great place to camp. The dump station was in good working order. Does what it says!

Month of VisitOctober

K R.

Reviewed Sep. 19, 2022

Beautiful Campgrounds

Beautifully maintained campgrounds. Lots of trees for shade from the sun/rain, view of the lake, clean restrooms and BONUS - cell reception (I have Verizon)! My only call-out is that a lot of the sites are on a slant. I don't see this as an issue if you plan on using 1-2 tents but any more than that would be tough to spread out within one site. Will come back again!

Site47

Month of VisitSeptember

Blake H.

Reviewed Dec. 20, 2021

Large and well-maintained with excellent nearby hiking

Great campground, stayed 4 nights in December. Highlights include sunrise views over the lake and hills with rolling fog, wild turkeys everywhere, smell of eucalyptus, warm showers, and scores of dedicated staff who genuinely care about this place. Sites are also nicely-spaced apart. (Though this also has the drawback that many of them are a significant walk to either the entrance or to bathrooms).

Only bummer was that in winter a lot of the best sites are closed. Also, not that there's a ton they can do about this, but the eucalyptus trees shed a ton of bark and so the roads are littered with them giving the place a kind of constant "just-survived-a-storm" kind of feel (at least when it's windier).

Most no-hookup sites are flat. 47 was the one I settled in since it is closest to the showers / sink for washing dishes and also has a little bit of lake view.

Just know that it's a hilly and winding drive in. Figure ~30 minutes from Castro Valley, the nearest town.

ATT data signal was modest (5-25mbps). T-mobile was basically non-existent.

Site47

Month of VisitDecember

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sean W.

Reviewed Sep. 25, 2021

Love it

Will we just got here but it’s nice so far

Site09

Month of VisitSeptember

Tim S.

Reviewed Sep. 11, 2021

Friday night in August

We arrived at around 7pm. The park is very well maintained. Super clean. Nice bathrooms.

Site28

Month of VisitAugust

L&L

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2021

Fantastic

Got here on a Sunday night, and even though online they were full, they only had a dozen campers. At least 70 spots here, nice tent areas. Dispersed and lots of views. Bathrooms were ok, showers hot, but they were spread out. No generators allowed. Actually allowed pit fires, which surprised us right now. Quiet place, but far from stores or supplies so pack it in. Nice dumping station. All shade comes from eucalyptus trees, which dropped sap on us this morning. Would camp here again definitely.

Site50

Month of VisitAugust

David M.

Reviewed Jun. 4, 2021

From the start

We are beginning our search for a place to camp using a tent and driving in with car. We are looking for running water and bathroom use. This place so far is right. Will be continued....

Month of VisitJune

Luciana X.

Reviewed May. 15, 2021

Great family campground

Great family campground with many trails around. Very clean amenities, great park rangers. All sites have a fire ring and picnic table. Definitely recommend!

Site58

Month of VisitMay

Lori T.

Ranger

Reviewed Mar. 13, 2021

A Quiet Gem

This was our first visit and we were impressed. The campground is clean and quiet. No generators are allowed which isn’t an issue since there are full hookups at all 12 RV sites. All sites seemed relatively level. We stayed in site #5. Sites #1-4 back up to the Towhee Trail , so expect hikers to pass by close behind you. The better sites are #5-12 with #11 and #12 being the best. Not all sites were open during our visit likely due to the pandemic.

As someone else mentioned, there is a $2 per day dog fee that caught us off guard. I’m sure it must mention it on the website as it’s mentioned in the brochures they hand you when you check in. They’ll have you pay at the kiosk so be prepared.

There are plenty of easily accessible hiking and biking trails in the area. While you can get down to the lake easily, there’s no swimming for either dogs or humans. Keep in mind that if you walk the single track trails with your dogs, you’ll be spending some quality time with them later picking off ticks. Be aware of the poison oak as well.

Not sure what this campground is like during peak season, but it was a great little getaway for us during the first week of March. We’ll be back.

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Laura M.

Legend

Reviewed Feb. 27, 2021

Beautiful!

This campground is beautiful and at 50% of normal capacity even better! The campground is set among a grove of eucalyptus trees that offer shade, which would be really nice during summer, and a calming aroma.

There are dry and full hook up sites.

$35 for dry

$45 for hook ups

$8 reservation fee

$2 fee per day for each dog which is not stated when making reservations, you are expected to pay when you arrive.

We have 3 dogs and the ranger came by and mentioned the fee though he never made us pay it. Also they do not allow visitors at this time due to Covid, campers only. There was some type of maintenance going on which had trucks frequently driving up and down the road but overall quiet. Strict rule of no check in prior to 2pm, but there is a day use area nearby to park in and hike around if you arrive early. The road up to the campground is winding with a lot of cyclists. Cell service was spotty on the way up and weak at campground but usable with our WeBoost. The road in the campground is narrow with tight turns into the sites so if you have a big rig be aware.

Other amenities:

Recycling and garbage

Bathrooms and showers

Tons of hiking and biking trails

Water and dump station available for dry campers

Fire pit, firewood for sale at kiosk for $10/bundle

Picnic tables

30 amp only

Paved parking pad, mostly level

Overall would definitely come again!

Site9

Month of VisitFebruary

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Drigo D.

Reviewed Mar. 12, 2020

In Castro Valley Ca.

Very clean showers / toilets..etc

Bree J.

Reviewed Oct. 17, 2019

So pretty

I loved this campground! So many wild animals

Laura E.

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2019

The area is peaceful and relaxing.

The area is peaceful and relaxing. We had a great view of the lake. The campground is very clean a the staff is super helpful. Great trails to walk on or bike. Great for families and dog friendly.

Site# 72 -# 73-# 74

Month of VisitJuly

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Stacie L.

Reviewed Jul. 14, 2019

Very beautiful, a few downfalls

We went out to Lake Chabot this weekend for an extended family trip. First off, I think we lucked into the best sites in the place. We had sites 69-72. These four sites are down their own little loop so if your looking to do some group camping but dont want to pay for a group site, this is a great option for you. And site 69 butts up to one of the main hiking trails down to the lake. This is both good and bad. The views were amazing from these sites, but there are people walking through all day. We even had someone walk straight into our campsite with their dog to take a picture of themselves at the lake, and another person sat at one of our picnic tables to enjoy their lunch watching the lake while my entire family was sitting around them. I'm big on campsite etiquette and that left a lot to be desired here, which is why I gave 3 stars. The worst parts about this place though is that you cant swim in lake, which we knew going into it, and that you cant use your generator. Didnt make sense to me on the generator part but whatever. The eucalyptus trees were really cool and kept out the mosquitos which was amazing! If you are planning on going and want a place to swim, Cull Canyon Lagoon is a neat place and it's only 8 miles down the road (although itll take 20 mins to get there) and you need to get there by mid morning before they stop letting people in. Overall a neat place.

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Annie M.

Reviewed Jun. 28, 2019

Perfectly decent.

$30/night for me and my old dog. Just out side San Fransisco. I needed a place to stay between Eureka and Vegas to break up the drive. It’s Late June so I didn’t want to drive down to the desert to camp, too hot. I was here on a Thursday before 4th of July and there were a few spots still available when I pulled in at 7:45pm. The sites are a bit close together but the neighbors were quiet and kept to themselves. I stayed in spot 35, up on the hill with a partial lake view. State parks are always nicer than KOAs (ew, all the noise and junky lights). Clean sites, well maintained and smelled like eucalyptus.

Daniel M.

Reviewed Aug. 25, 2018

Great and local visit

Always went here when we don't wanna drive too far. Staff is great and place is clean. Campsite #69 has the best view but is next to trail. Very nice trails and not super far from town to get food.

Ed E.

Legend

Reviewed May. 21, 2018

Scenic Campsites with Great Hiking Trails

Anthony Chabot Campgrounds sits high up on the Castro Valley Hills overlooking Lake Chabot. There are several awesome hiking trails going down to the lake as well as some equestrian trails. The hiking trails go around the lake. Dogs are allowed but they should be on a leash. Lake Chabot has a marina that rents boats for recreational use and fishing. It's a few miles driver to get there from the campgrounds. I only gave it 4 stars because of that. They have tent and RV campsites, but no RV hookups.

Month of VisitJuly

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Marc B.

Reviewed May. 16, 2018

perfect car camping spot 30 min from city

as usual some spots are better than others but most close to restrooms and/or water. lots of poison oak and star thistle right off trail. great deterrent for kids to stay out of tick areas but id worry if we brought dogs! we were at #45, family sites and there were families with kids all over. there even was a patch of grass for kids to play on. trails nearby good for easy mountain biking and hiking

Kyla M.

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2017

Beautiful and quiet!

Paradise an hour from the city. It is great for laid back camping! Karl the fog even likes it! Go check it out!

SiteSite 47. Close to water and restrooms

Month of VisitSeptember

Emily C.

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2017

:)

Very nice campground, great for a quick getaway

Site32

Month of VisitSeptember

Amanda P.

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2016

Amazing urban get-away

We love Anthony Chabot! The eucalyptus groves make the air smell wonderful, and there is so much wildlife to see (deer, turkeys, owls, etc.). It's a great natural area that is so conveniently located in the Bay Area. There is an extensive network of trails accessible from the campground. It's popular, especially on the weekends, and I'd recommend reservations. Restrooms are fairly clean, there are showers, and recycling collection, which I appreciate.

Roberto R.

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2016

American River camping

Great place for kayaking and whitewater rafting down the river.. or like me just chill near the water edge and watch the rafts and kayaks go down the river

J.d. E.