Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Oakland, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 3,226 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Anthony Chabot Regional Park
A large East Bay park near Oakland with a public campground and about 70 miles of hiking and riding trails. Source
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.
Facilities
- BBQ Grills
- Camping
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Anthony Chabot Regional Park at a glance
- PParking · 10: Marciel Gate, Bort Meadow Staging Area, Big Bear Staging Area, MacDonald Gate Staging Area
- WCRestrooms · 8
- WDrinking water · 6
- Named trails · 11
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Trail | 5.4 mi | 1,366 ft up & down438–845 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Goldenrod Trail | 4.5 mi | 1,248 ft up & down526–1,163 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Redtail Trail | 3.1 mi | 1,132 ft up & down506–1,014 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo bikes |
| MacDonald Trail | 2.7 mi | 978 ft up & down601–1,107 ft | Unpaved |
| Grass Valley Trail | 2 mi | 346 ft up & down438–701 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Towhee Trail | 1.9 mi | 677 ft up & down507–827 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Columbine Trail | 1.8 mi | 581 ft up & down248–611 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorsesNo horses |
| Escondido Trail | 1.4 mi | 600 ft up & down463–754 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Soaring Hawk Trail | 1.1 mi | ||
| Loggers Loop | 1.1 mi | 457 ft up & down471–712 ft | |
| Quail Trail | 1.1 mi | 323 ft up & down437–676 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorses |
| Cascade Trail | 1 mi | 203 ft up & down405–455 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorses |
Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.
Getting to Anthony Chabot Regional Park by bus
- 13500 Skyline Boulevard · Routes 617, 646, 649, 650, 652 · 460 ft from the park
- 13499 Skyline Boulevard · Routes 617, 646, 649, 650, 652 · 490 ft from the park
- Skyline High School · Routes 617, 638, 646, 648, 649, 652, 654, 658, 662 · 520 ft from the park
- Skyline Boulevard & Skyway Lane · Routes 617, 646, 649, 650, 652 · 520 ft from the park
Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Anthony Chabot Regional Park, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
Dogs must be leashed in parking lots, picnic areas, lawns, and other developed areas, and may be off leash under control in undeveloped open space (district rules). Source
Campground and group camp gate: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Seasonal closures may affect hours.
Map & directions
9999 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Nearby parks
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Alameda County parks Parks in OaklandSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- East Bay Regional Park District dog rulesdogs
- East Bay Regional Park District park pageofficial_url, hours, address, description, fees
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.bbq-grills, facilities.camping, facilities.drinking-water, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro