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From Rancho to Recreation Don Castro Reg. TO REACH LAKE CHABOT MARINA Rec. Area TER ST. N BL. From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive and CE GRO CYN VE . go east (uphill). (Note that Fairmont Drive becomes Lake Anthony WAY sold the land in the 1860s it was subdivided into nine reservable and first-come, first-served picnic areas. RD trails are indicated on the map. There are more than . L Anthony Chabot, Year opened: 1952 Acres: 3,314 BL. THILL Chabot Road.) The Marina entrance will be on the left at CROW B . ranches. American settlers developed ranches in the Swimming is not permitted in the lake. Rental boats in- Y 4 miles of paved bicycle trails at Lake Chabot. The AV E L 580 FOO L A the bottom of the hill (parking fee). From I-580 west- MISSION Lake Chabot, Year opened: 1966 Acres: 1,755 V O HEYER R T S C northern portion of the park, including the largest, the clude row boats, canoes, pedal boats, kayaks, and boats D. A Lake Chabot bicycle loop (see map) is 12.42 miles via R BL. N Y AD bound in Castro Valley, take the Strobridge Avenue exit. Highlights: hiking, bicycling, equestrian, picnicking. C . L Chabot RO G N I L L L 525-acre Grass Valley Ranch. with electric trolling motors. Canoes, kayaks, and scull E Area B W E L L Live Oak Trail, and 14.41 miles via Honker Bay Trail. AD T S U RO Turn right on Strobridge, right on Castro Valley Boule- L R L Anthony Chabot: family, RV and group camping; C I H A 238 N AD E LLEY V Rec E Most of these lands were consolidated into water- craft 20 feet and under may be carried in and launched B S All fire roads in the park are open to mountain bikes . vard, and left on Lake Chabot Road. The Marina is about Regional Park RO g. public golf course. CASTRO VA AV 185 shed property for the City of Oakland in the 1900s by (launching fee). Rafts and inflatable vessels with 2 or Cull Canyon Re unless otherwise posted. Narrow, single-track trails two miles ahead on the right. From I-580 eastbound in Lake Chabot: reservable picnicking, marina and the People’s Water Company. The water company be- fewer chambers are not permitted on the lake. are closed to bicycles. State law requires that bicyclists Castro Valley, take the Redwood Road exit and turn left D ON O HESPERIAN OT cafe, fishing, boat rental, cartop watercraft launch- ark gan large-scale eucalyptus planting about 1910, greatly O onto Redwood Road, left at Castro Valley Boulevard, The Lake W under age 18 wear an approved helmet, and the Park MARINA CAFE AND BAIT SHOP D amily Marina E Chabot F Campground . ing, fitness zone, volleyball, horseshoes. CHAB R ST right at Lake Chabot Road, and follow the directions changing the landscape of the area. The last major District strongly recommends that all bicyclists and Lake Chabot . WASHINGT Chabot Marina Cafe, open year round, features a SAN LEANDRO D Did you know? Anthony Chabot Regional Park, R Lake Chabot Regional P s above. addition to Anthony Chabot Regional Park was Lake equestrians wear helmets while riding. well-stocked bait and tackle shop and a restaurant that L E I Regional Park originally named Grass Valley Regional Park, C LAKE MARINA BL. MARINA TO REACH ANTHONY CHABOT Chabot, EBMUD’s reserve water supply for Oakland. R A 14TH EAST serves snacks, breakfast, and lunch. The Marina Cafe k SKYLINE NATIONAL TRAIL/BAY AREA M r was renamed in 1965 after Anthony Chabot, ESTUDILLO a REGIONAL PARK Through a lease to the Park District, it opened to the P T. S ark District (510-247-2526) is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas T- These popular trails share an ease- A RIDGE TRAIL P Headquarter IS V . From I-580 westbound in Castro Valley, take the Red- who built the first public water system in San DA . LT l D public in 1966. FOO HILL BL. R a . AV Oyster Bay Reg Shoreline AKS ment through the park. To complete a third of this n LAKE TOUR BOAT Tour the lake on the Chabot S wood Road exit and turn right on Redwood Road. From PERA O CT K Francisco and Oakland. Lake Chabot has about H o 61 i N I L 106T F g L O G Leona Canyon was built in 1874- BL. LAKE CHABOT RESERVOIR Queen on summer weekends and holidays. Charter e AV. 31-mile trail, follow the triangular symbols on the map, I-580 eastbound, take the Redwood Road exit and turn 9 miles of shoreline and an estimated capacity of R 98TH . Jr 75 as a primary water source for the East Bay. The . left at Redwood Road. You will reach Proctor Staging V which show the route from EBMUD’s Chabot Staging , A . a tour by calling (510) 247-2526. Naturalist-led tours 4.1 billion gallons of water. t L DR. Regional Open Space R E B R o L 580 L b Area, Redwood Canyon Public Golf Course, and the 315-acre lake was closed to recreation for 91 years. E BART Area northward to MacDonald Staging Area on Red- K R 185 may be scheduled by calling (510) 544-3187. a ERGE U h . ANLEY H C NB E T Marciel Gate hiking and equestrian staging area. Farther ST AV Preserve In the 1960s it was opened for controlled recreational L R . wood Road adjacent to Redwood Regional Park. The T A T c HEGE I SWIMMING is not permitted in Lake Chabot. Dogs L HISTORY Today’s Anthony Chabot and Lake a along Redwood Road you will find Bort Meadow Staging y O uses. Today the lake is an emergency water supply. For M Skyline Trail extends northwest to Wildcat Canyon n Shoreline O o . are not allowed to enter the water at Lake Chabot. D h Area, MacDonald and Big Bear staging areas, and the Chabot regional parks are located within the ancestral Upper San Leandro Reservoir this reason swimming is not allowed and dogs are not t n Regional Park in Richmond. The Bay Area Ridge Trail Martin Luther King Reg Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley land of the Jalquin, an Ohlone- and Bay Miwok-speak- allowed to enter the water. REDWOOD CANYON PUBLIC GOLF COURSE A Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center. SKYLINE EAST 14TH ST 14TH EAST currently begins at Pinole Valley Park in El Sobrante Leona Canyon Regional Open SpacePreserve ing tribe. The combined 5,069 acres of parkland and 880 . Public Transit: www.511.org or dial 511 (TDD/TTY: 800- This 18-hole public golf course is open daily, 7:00am GH ST AD HI ark and runs south through various Regional Parks. FISHING The lake is well-stocked and is a popular AD . 448-9790); BART: 510-441-BART; 925-676-BART; (TDD/ ST lake are named for Anthony Chabot, who designed RO D RO R to sunset. The driving range is open from 7:00am to O A HIGH ST. Bay Area fishing destination. All California Fish and TTY: 510-839-2220). D Chabot Equestrian N RK EQUESTRIAN CENTERS . O R E D W O C O A PA N and led the construction of Lake Chabot in 1874. The 6:30pm. Events and restaurant: 510-537-8001, ext. Y . 35TH AV AV Wildlife regulations apply. A current California Fish- Center: horse boarding. Call (510) 569-4428. Skyline Area R . dam was built by laborers, blacksmiths, teamsters, . E L AV 226. Pro Shop: 510-537-8001, ext. 221. L I N I M T ing License with stamps and an EBRPD Daily Fishing U ALE S Ranch Equestrian Center: horse boarding. Call (510) Roberts Regional Rec Q ENCINAL ENCINAL A R masons and miners from Ireland, Portugal, England . O Crown Beach & Crab Cove . U J LN O AV ANTHONY CHABOT FAMILY CAMPGROUND H Access Permit are required for all anglers aged 16 and LINC FRUITV ST E 336-0850. Redwood Regional P and China. 800 Chinese workers moved over 600,000 N V. ALAMEDA I A CENTRAL Year-round camping is available in a eucalyptus grove P older. Fishing licenses and EBRPD permits may be BL. 13 BL. C A ARK MARKSMANSHIP RANGE The Chabot Gun cubic yards of earth to create the dam. Enjoy the N P Y D . R O N overlooking Lake Chabot. Spacious sites, disabled 14TH purchased at the Marina Cafe. Senior Fishing Access S . H E E. D P R Club provides facilities for rifle and pistol shooting. H history walk at Lake Chabot; park at San Leandro’s E accessible sites and facilities, RV hookup sites (max WEBSTER Y Permits, valid for one year from date of purchase, are . E Chabot Park at Estudillo Avenue and Sylvan Circle and 61 Friday-Monday only. For hours and fee information see McKA AV N length 35 feet; sewage, water, 30-amp electric), I . L V available to those age 62 and older. Permits are valid at A Lake Merritt Y AV . Y enter Lake Chabot’s West Shore Trail along the paved OAKLAND D www.chabotgunclub.com. A K N Huckleberry Botanic Reg Preserve S A and hot showers are provided. Daily Fishing Access W GA R all Park District lakes and reservoirs. G Y path. The entire walking tour is about 1 mile (2 miles A MORA WA 980 G Permits and firewood are sold at the campground.