RV Rental Anthony Chabot Regional Park, CA

One of the biggest draws for those visiting Anthony Chabot Regional Park is its closeness to Lake Chabot. The lake covers a large area of 317 acres and is accessible from the southern edges of Anthony Chabot Regional Park. The lake is a hotspot for keen anglers in central California, and setting up camp in the park will allow you to be first on the lake in the morning. The lake is home to a wide range of freshwater game fish making, it particularly popular with competitive fishermen and women. Anthony Chabot Regional Park campers can catch fish such as largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and rainbow trout.

It is not only great fishing that Lake Chabot offers but fantastic boating too. Visitors to Anthony Chabot Regional Park can launch boats into the lake from the northern shore of the lake. The lake is a popular spot for kayakers and canoeists, both of which can navigate the north shores and catch picturesque views of the rolling foothills of the San Leandro Hills. Those motorhome camping without boats of their own can rent a range of boats from the lake marina on the southern shore.

As well as the lure of Lake Chabot, Anthony Chabot Regional Park is a haven for trials of all kinds. Hiking, cycling, and horseback riding trails wind their way around the park, each offering their own unique routes and views of the area. The famous East Bay Skyline National Trail runs through the entire length of the park, giving hikers an idyllic view of the whole San Leandro Hill area. Cycle paths also loop the northern shores of the lake and the chaparral grasslands, only adding to the picturesque nature of the park.

Those RV camping at Anthony Chabot Regional Park will find a campground ideally facilitated for RV campers. Full 20, 30, 50 amp electrical, water, and sewage hookups are provided here. Facilities include a dump station, flushing toilets, shower blocks, fire rings, picnic tables, and fire rings. Pets are welcomed on-site, but campers must pay a fee per pet, per day.

An alternative to camping within the regional park itself is to head to the Sunny Acres Mobile Home & RV Park. Full 20, 30, 50 amp, electrical, and water hookups are also provided here. Facilities include a dump station, laundry service, heated swimming pool, free WIFI, and a recreation hall. There are also many pull-thru sites here, meaning all sizes of rigs are welcomed here.

As Anthony Chabot Regional Park is only a fifteen-minute drive from the city of Oakland, sightseeing and day trip opportunities are right on a camper's doorstep. Those with interest in all things military and space travel should not miss the USS Hornet Museum in the city. Visitors here can view the museum’s wide range of displays and exhibitions. These exhibitions showcase the history of the USS Hornet, a Second World War aircraft carrier. There is also an extensive display on the history of NASA’s Apollo moon exploration missions.

Campers with a taste for flowers, gardens, and all things horticultural, should visit Oakland’s University of California Botanical Gardens. This 34-acre botanical garden is home to a wide variety of exotic flowers, trees, and landscaped gardens. It is most famous for having one of the most diverse collections of plants in the entire United States. Its collections also include rare and endangered species of plants from all over the world. A few hours spent here is sure to brighten up anyone’s day.

Those families camping with young children should not pass up the chance to visit the Oakland Zoo. Founded in 1922, Oakland Zoo has been attracting visitors through its doors for decades. The zoo is home to over seven hundred exotic animals from all over the world. A day spent here will open up the world of wild animals, and children may see some species for the first time when visiting the zoo. The little petting zoo section is also a be an attraction for the little ones, allowing them to get up close and personal with some of the animals.