Lake Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 624 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Lake Chabot Regional Park
A 315-acre lake in Castro Valley with a marina, fishing, boating, and trails. Source
Lake Chabot has several fishing piers that include one with access for the disabled, and there is a wheelchair ramp from the parking lot to the marina. Within the marina area, there are wheelchair accessible restrooms, drinking fountains and picnic tables. The disabled parking spaces are located in the main lot.
Know before you go
Lake Chabot Regional Park covers 624 acres in Castro Valley, Alameda County. 6 named trails add up to about 3.1 miles inside the park; the longest is Willow View Trail at 1 miles. OpenStreetMap shows 1 parking area. The closest mapped bus stop is Juvenile Justice Center (routes 35), about 310 feet from the park.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length |
|---|---|
| Willow View Trail | 1 mi |
| McGregor George Trail | 0.7 mi |
| Upper Bass Cove Trail | 0.7 mi |
| Ten Hills Trail | 0.3 mi |
| Goldenrod Trail | 0.2 mi |
| Indian Cove Trail | 0.2 mi |
Getting to Lake Chabot Regional Park by bus
- Juvenile Justice Center · Routes 35 · 310 ft from the park
- Fairmont Drive & Placer Drive · Routes 35 · 360 ft from the park
- Juvenile Justice Center Lower Parking Lot · 440 ft from the park
- Fairmont Drive & 150th Avenue · Routes 35 · 1140 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Lake Chabot Regional Park; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 46 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Lake Chabot Regional Park is number 8 of 47 by size at 624 acres. 7 nearby parks have more mapped trail mileage than its 3.1 miles.
Closest places for what Lake Chabot Regional Park doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: San Lorenzo Community Park (4.2 mi)
- Playground: Meek Park (2.5 mi)
- Swimming: Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area (3.4 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
At Lake Chabot Regional Park: leash in developed areas, under the East Bay Regional Park District dog rules. Source
- Fishing access
A $5 daily fishing access permit is required. Source
Gate opens 6 a.m. and closes 6–9 p.m. by season. Marina: 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Map & directions
17600 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94546
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Alameda County parks Parks in Castro ValleySources & 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.drinking-water, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro