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Camping Reservations

Del Valle Campground Closed Until Further Notice. Del Valle Campground remains closed due to severe winter storm damage. Extensive repairs are needed. Campsites are being assessed and will be reopened based on safety conditions. A small, upper portion of the campground, convenience cabins, equestrian campsites, and some group campsites have reopened.

Please contact Reservations if you have questions about cancellations.
Call 1-888-327-2757, option 2. *For Canadian residents, please use 5 10-544-2707.

Family camping at Anthony Chabot, Del Valle, or Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay is available to book up to 12 weeks in advance of the arrival date. Call the Reservations Department or visit www.reserveamerica.com to check availability and to book.
2023 Backpacking and Group camping (9+ people) reservations are open (phone only). Call the Reservations Department to check availability and to book backpacking or group camping reservations.

The Reservations Department often experiences very high call volumes with extended wait times. If the call center has reached the maximum number of calls or you encounter a busy signal, please try your call again at a later time. We work through calls as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your patience and look forward to helping you.

East Bay Regional Park District offers a wide variety of camping options. View Camping Brochure (PDF).
The District Map (PDF) shows the locations of camping sites.

How to make a reservation:
- ONLINE: available for Family campsites only
      • Reserve an Anthony Chabot campsite
      • Reserve a Del Valle campsite
      • Reserve a Dumbarton Quarry Campgrounds campsite
- PHONE: available for family, group, backpack, equestrian, and cabin sites
      • Call 1-888-327-2757, option 2. *For Canadian residents, please use 5 10-544-2707.
        Regular business hours are Monday-Friday, between 9am-4pm (Pacific) (CLOSED weekends and holidays)
      • Check availability online before you call at ReserveAmerica.com
        Search by park name. “C” = CALL. The site is available.
Camping Fees
District Rules and Regulations regarding camping
Ohlone Wilderness Regional Trail Hiking Permit is required for day use and camping
Free Camping Partnership for Non-Profits

Types of Camping

Family Campsites

“Family” campsites are available for those interested in having a traditional camping experience.
There are three family campgrounds:

Anthony Chabot Regional Park | (map) | (map-Spanish) | Reserve an Anthony Chabot campsite
Del Valle Regional Park | (map) | Reserve a Del Valle campsite
Dumbarton Quarry Campground | (map | brochure) | Reserve a Dumbarton Quarry Campgrounds campsite
Family Camping FAQs and important reservation information
Fees
Family campsite reservations must be made at least 2 days prior to your arrival date.
Example: The last day to reserve for a Friday arrival date is Wednesday.

Group Campsites

Group campsites are available for groups with 9 or more people. Group sites are available at:
Anthony Chabot Regional Park | Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve | Briones Regional Park | Coyote Hills Regional Park | Del Valle Regional Park | Garin Regional Park | Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve | Point Pinole Regional Shoreline | Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park | Round Valley Regional Preserve, and Tilden Regional Park.

Group camping FAQs and important reservation information.
Fees
Group campsite reservations must be made at least 3 days prior to your arrival date.
Example: The last day to reserve for a Friday arrival date is the previous Tuesday.

Backpacking Campsites

Backpacking sites are available at:
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve | Mission Peak Regional Preserve | Morgan Territory Regional Preserve | Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve | Sunol/Ohlone Regional Wilderness (Ohlone Wilderness Trail Permit Required) | Round Valley Regional Preserve

Backpack camping FAQs and important reservation information
Fees
Backpack camping reservations must be made at least 2 days prior to your arrival date.
Example: The last day to reserve for a Friday arrival date is the previous Wednesday.

Cabin Camping

Cabin camping is available at Del Valle Regional Park. There are five cabins available.

Cabin camping FAQs and important reservation information
Fees
Cabin camping reservations must be made at least 3 days prior to your arrival date.
Example: The last day to reserve for a Saturday arrival date is the Wednesday (of the same week)

Equestrian (Horse) Camping

Equestrian (Horse) camping is available at:
Anthony Chabot Regional Park | Del Valle Regional Park | Las Trampas Regional Wilderness | Tilden Regional Park

Equestrian FAQs and important information
Fees
Equestrian camping reservations must be made at least 3 days prior to your arrival date.
Example: The last day to reserve for a Friday arrival date is the previous Tuesday.
Note: in order to reserve an equestrian site, a horse must be at the site and staying overnight.
Caballo Loco requires a minimum of 5 horses to reserve.

Free Camping Partnership for Non-Profits

The Outdoor Recreation Department offers a 3-year partnership program to Alameda and Contra Costa County non-profits where our staff provide one free camping trip and three-day trips to your organization for three consecutive years. Not only do the kids or families receive a memorable experience in the great outdoors, but partner staff also receive valuable training and resources to eventually lead their own camping trips. Through the Community Outreach Outdoor Program (CO-OP), the Park District provides a bus, all camping gear, food, program leadership, and training. The non-profit partner provides promotion and registers campers, attends trainings, and then helps lead the trips. If your non-profit organization is interested, visit the Community Outreach section on the Outdoor Recreation page to apply for this partnership.

Fishing

Permits

Ohlone Wilderness Regional Trail Hiking Permit