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From Rancho to Recreation Don Castro Regional TO REACH LAKE CHABOT MARINA Rec. Area TER ST. N BL. From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive CE GROVE cubic yards of earth to create the dam. Enjoy the CYN and go east (uphill). (Note that Fairmont Drive becomes Anthony WAY crappie–25; striped bass (18-inch minimum)–2. RD. BICYCLE TRAILS Safe use of trails by bicyclists, . , Year opened: 1952. Acres: 3,304 L Lake Chabot Road.) The Marina entrance will be on the Anthony Chabot history walk at Lake Chabot; park at San Leandro’s CROW B Bluegill, sunfish, carp–no limit. Y hikers, and equestrians requires common courtesy AV. E L 580 BL. FOOTHILL L A left at the bottom of the hill (parking fee). Highlights: family, RV and group camping; public golf MISSION V O HEYER Chabot Park at Estudillo Avenue and Sylvan Circle and R T S C D. A and everyone’s cooperation. Trail mileages for most R BL. BOATING AT LAKE CHABOT MARINA N Y course, hiking, bicycling, equestrian, picnicking. enter Lake Chabot’s West Shore Trail along the paved C From I-580 westbound in Castro Valley, take the Chabot ROAD G N I L L L E trails are indicated on the map. There are more than BL. W E L The marina offers rental boats, tour boat rides, the L T S U ROAD L R L Did you know? This regional park, originally named C I Strobridge Avenue exit. Turn right on Strobridge, right path. The entire walking tour is about 1 mile (2 miles H A N E LLEY V E 4 miles of paved bicycle trails at Lake Chabot. The Marina Cafe, and picnicking at reservable and first-come, S B Regional Park 238 ROAD Grass Valley Regional Park, was renamed in 1965 roundtrip) with several panels located in close proxim- CASTRO VA AV. on Castro Valley Boulevard, and left on Lake Chabot Area 185 Lake Chabot bicycle loop (see map) is 12.42 miles via first-served picnic areas. Swimming is not permitted. c. Road. The Marina is about two miles ahead on the right. after Anthony Chabot, who built the first public ity on the other side of the dam. Cull Canyon Regional Re Rental boats include row boats, canoes, pedal boats, Live Oak Trail, and 14.41 miles via Honker Bay Trail. D HESPERIAN water system in San Francisco and Oakland. The southern half of Anthony Chabot Regional Park O From I-580 eastbound in Castro Valley, take the O All fire roads in the park are open to mountain bikes kayaks, and boats with electric trolling motors. Canoes, W D Marina E Chabot Family Campground Lake Chabot, Year opened: 1966. Acres: 1,755 is within the 27,722-acre Rancho San Lorenzo, granted CHABOT Redwood Road exit and turn left onto Redwood Road, R unless otherwise posted. Narrow, single-track trails Lake Chabot kayaks, and scull craft 20 feet and under may be carried in . WASHINGTON SAN LEANDRO Highlights: reservable picnicking, marina and cafe, to Don Guillermo Castro in 1843. These rancho lands D left at Castro Valley Boulevard, right at Lake Chabot R Lake Chabot Regional Park are closed to bicycles. State law requires that bicyclists and launched (launching fee). Rafts and inflatable vessels L E Road, and follow the directions above. I Regional Park fishing, boat rental, cartop watercraft launching, LAKE were used primarily for cattle grazing. When Castro C R BL. MARINA under age 18 wear an approved helmet, and the Park with 2 or fewer chambers are not permitted on the lake. ST. 14TH EAST A k M r fitness zone, volleyball, horseshoes. sold the land in the 1860s it was subdivided into nine ESTUDILLO a TO REACH ANTHONY CHABOT P District strongly recommends that all bicyclists and The Lake T- MARINA CAFE AND BAIT SHOP A Park District Park Headquarters . DAVIS ST. DAVIS REGIONAL PARK Did you know? Lake Chabot has about 9 miles of ranches. American settlers developed ranches in the . LT l D FOO HILL BL. equestrians wear helmets while riding. a R AV. Chabot Marina Cafe, open year round, features a Oyster Bay Reg Shoreline n northern portion of the park, including the largest, the S PERA OAKS CT. shoreline and an estimated capacity of 4.1 billion K o 61 From I-580 westbound in Castro Valley, take the i N I L 106TH F g L O G Leona Canyon BL. 525-acre Grass Valley Ranch. well-stocked bait and tackle shop and a restaurant that e AV. SKYLINE NATIONAL TRAIL/BAY AREA gallons of water. R Redwood Road exit and turn right on Redwood Road. 98TH . Jr serves snacks, breakfast, and lunch. The Marina Cafe . RIDGE TRAIL These trails share an easement V , A . Most of these lands were consolidated into watershed t L DR. Open Space Regional R , take the Redwood Road exit E From I-580 eastbound B R o L 580 b L (510-247-2526) is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. E BART through the park. To complete a third of this 31-mile K R Fees, Anthony Chabot–Hike-in camping: $25/ property for the City of Oakland in the 1900s by the a 185 U h and turn left at Redwood Road. You will reach Proc- . H C E T STANLEY STANLEY AV Preserve L trail, follow the symbols on the map, which show R T night. Drive-in camping: $30/night. RV camping: $40/ People’s Water Company. The last major addition to Tour the lake on the Chabot LAKE TOUR BOAT A T tor Staging Area, Redwood Canyon Public Golf Course, c HEGENBERGE I L a y O M the route from EBMUD’s Chabot Staging Area north- n Shoreline night. Backpack camping: $5/person/night. Camp- Anthony Chabot Regional Park was Lake Chabot, EB- Queen on summer weekends and holidays. Charter O and the Marciel Gate hiking and equestrian staging area. o . D h Upper San Leandro Reservoir t ward to MacDonald Staging Area on Redwood Road n ground dog fee: $2/dog/day. Firewood: $8/bundle. MUD’s reserve water supply for Oakland. Through a lease a tour by calling (510) 247-2526. Naturalist-led tours Martin Luther King Reg Farther along Redwood Road you will find Bort Meadow Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley A adjacent to Redwood Regional Park. The Skyline Trail SKYLINE AT 1T T. ST 14TH EAST Staging Area, MacDonald and Big Bear staging areas, and Fees, Lake Chabot–Parking: $5/vehicle, $4/trailer, to the Park District, it opened to the public in 1966. may be scheduled by calling (510) 544-3187. 880 Leona Canyon Open Space Regional Preserve HIGH ST. extends northwest to Wildcat Canyon Regional Park the Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center. $25/bus. Dog fee: $2/dog/day. Boat inspections: $4. LAKE CHABOT RESERVOIR was built in 1874- SWIMMING is not permitted in Lake Chabot. Dogs ST. ROAD D ROAD R O A HIGH in Richmond. The Bay Area Ridge Trail begins at Pinole Boat launch: $2. Daily fishing access: $5/day. Boat Public Transit: www.511.org or dial 511 (TDD/TTY: D 75 as a primary water source for the East Bay. The N are not allowed to enter the water at Lake Chabot. O R E D W O C O A PARK ST. N rental fees: see website. Lake tours: $5/hour/adults, Y 35TH AV. Valley Park in El Sobrante and runs south through vari- 800-448-9790); BART: 510-441-BART; 925-676-BART; 315-acre lake was closed to recreation for 91 years. Area R . E REDWOOD CANYON PUBLIC GOLF COURSE L L I N ous Regional Parks. (TDD/TTY: 510-839-2220). I M T $3/hours/12&under. Guided kayak tour: $45/2.5 U In the 1960s it was opened for controlled recreational S Roberts Regional Rec Q ENCINAL AV. ENCINAL This 18-hole public golf course is open daily, 7:00am R A O Crown Beach & Crab Cove U J LN O AV. H hours/adults, $25/2.5 hours/12&under. Charter LINC FRUITV ALE AV. ST. EQUESTRIAN CENTERS Chabot Equestrian uses. Today the lake is an emergency water supply. For E Redwood Regional Park to sunset. The driving range is open from 7:00am to N ALAMEDA I AV. CENTRAL boat: $85/hours. Volleyball & horseshoe set rental: P this reason swimming is not allowed and dogs are not BL. 13 BL. Center: horse boarding. Call (510) 569-4428. Skyline C 6:30pm. Events and restaurant: 510-537-8001, ext. A N PARK Y D . R O N $5 ($30 deposit). allowed to enter the water. S Ranch Equestrian Center: horse boarding. Call (510) H E E. 14TH E. D P 226. Pro Shop: 510-537-8001, ext. 221. R H E WEBSTER Fees are subject to change. Check ebparks.org for . 336-0850. E FISHING The lake is well-stocked and is a popular 61 McKAY McKAY AV ANTHONY CHABOT FAMILY CAMPGROUND N I . L V updated fees. A Lake Merritt Y AV. Y Bay Area fishing destination. All California Fish and OAKLAND D Year-round camping is available in a eucalyptus grove A K N Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve S A W R Lake Chabot Marina Area Detail Map Wildlife regulations apply. A current California Fish- G A overlooking Lake Chabot. Spacious tent sites, disabled MORAGA G 980 TERR. EAST SHORE TRAIL A Y . A Today’s Anthony Chabot and Lake W HISTORY D R A 0 100 200 300 Feet ing License with stamps and an EBRPD Daily Fishing O R MARINA accessible sites and facilities, RV hookup sites (max O ORINDA B BROAD WAY M Sibley Volcanic Preserve AV.