Anthony Chabot, Marciel Staging Area

Great area to park to do walking or hiking loops around Lake Chabot without dealing with the crowds at the main entrance. The campground is nearby as are many other trails for various types of activities. Bonus that it’s dog friendly.

Used to camp here all the time when I lived here and every time I visit ❤️😌can get really crowded on the weekends but can’t beat proximity to town, access to trails from base camp, and some of the lake views. Warning: the raccoons can be extremely brolic! Also, keep in mind that there is a public gun range nearby (idk who tf thought that was a good idea, seriously) but sometimes you can hear the firing in camp which could be a vibe kill for some folks.

Beautiful views of the lake. The trails were really cool they wrapped around the mountain and lake leading to the marina and golf course. There were also many other trails so I never got bored. Hot Showers and clean toilets need i say more. Also the staff is super nice so its just pleasant all around expedience.

Surprisingly large campground so close to the bay area - had no idea this was here. about 72 sites. Trees, nice facilities, hot showers. My main complaint is that there is a rule that there can only be 2 vehicles per camp site, even though the parking pads for each campsite can easily fit 3. It was frustrating to be told to park a camper van out of sight of my friends campsite in the overflow camping area.

Sites 18-20 have a great view of the lake. Well maintained, clean. Make reservations as this place gets busy. The rv sites are within audio distance of the gun range so you can hear the pops in the distance.