I checked the Saildrone weather app after waking up to see when it was going to start raining. It looked like I still had a couple hours to go paddling before the storm front hit. This gave me enough time to go to Lake Chabot. There was some big wind gusts happening overnight as the storm approached but the sheltered location of the lake makes it a good choice when other places on the bay are getting blasted by the wind.
The Lake Chabot East Bay Regional Park costs $5 for parking and $2 for the kayak. There is a required boat inspection done by the local marina attendant that costs $4 for a 30day permit. The inspection was quick I was out paddling on the lake before the rain started.
The Lake Chabot East Bay Regional Park costs $5 for parking and $2 for the kayak. There is a required boat inspection done by the local marina attendant that costs $4 for a 30day permit. The inspection was quick I was out paddling on the lake before the rain started.
There are a lot of rental kayaks, paddle boats, fishing boats and party boats that can be rented out of the marina.
Paddled all the way around the reservoir in about 1-1/2 hours from the dam around the island to the east end of the lake. The wind picked up a little and, by the time I got back to the marina, the rain was just starting. The timing was perfect thanks to accurate weather forecasting.
Next time, I'll bring some water shoes since I took a little dip getting out this time back at the dock. Not a graceful exit.
Link to the picture album on Google: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jadrswq8rgziXhwAA
The Lake Chabot Marina website: https://www.lakechabotrecreation.com/
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