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Lake Chabot Marina

Lake Chabot Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Lake Chabot Marina

Mountain biking

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Road cycling

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Running

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Lake Chabot Regional Park

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Location: Castro Valley, Alameda County, California, United States

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Alex

November 29, 2023

Road cycling

Lake Chabot Marina is a scenic area with boasts, bike paths, and over a dozen hiking trails. Visitors can rent boats, fish, and kayak in the lake. There is a cafe here, or just vending machines for a snack, restaurants, and picnic areas.

Traveler

March 6, 2017

Mountain biking

Lake Chabot reservoir was built in 1874-75 as a primary water source for the East Bay and remained closed for 91 years. Legislation passed in the 1960s opened the lake …

Lisa

September 4, 2023

Hiking

Swimming is not allowed in Lake Chabot, but you can carry in your own canoe, kayak, or sculling watercraft as long as it's no more than 20 feet long. The launch fee is $3.

If you don't bring your own watercraft, you can also rent canoes, kayaks, rowboats, pedal boats and small boats with an electric trolling motor. Fees do apply. See ebparks.org/parks/lake-chabot for more information.

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Redtail and Brandon Skyline Trails loop

34.4km

03:18

800m

810m

This moderate 21.4-mile mountain biking loop in Anthony Chabot Regional Park offers diverse terrain, ridgetop views, and shaded climbs.

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MacDonald Trail Viewpoint – Lake Chabot Marina loop from Castro Valley

34.9km

03:07

700m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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