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From I-580 (N Livermore Ave, exit 52): Go S thru town (N Livermore Ave becomes Tesla), then W on Mines Rd, then right on Del Valle Rd.
My favorite camp ground in east bay. There is a creek right next to the camp sites. I stayed at 38 and 40 in the past. My favorite camp sites. They have showers as well.
Hidden gem in Bay Area.
Safe, air-conditioned 5-bed wooden cabins in jungle (preferred for those who are new to camping and prefer cabins). In addition to wooden cabins, tent and RV space available Reasonable rates.
I love this place . Besides the constant fight against flies and bees and also the long distant walk to the area where your dogs can swim with you and enjoy the water. Everything else is great. The showers are roomy the bathrooms have ample amounts of tissue and are clean..the payphone yes I stated payphone only cost 50 cent and works. We stayed on campsite number 46 for our 4 day campout. Enjoyed watching the wild turkeys trot around the campsites trying to find scraps. They are pretty brave. The sale slushys at the little store near by. Wish they had different sizes and also that they stayed open longer. The ranger lady at the kiosk that gave us our parking passes and site pass was pretty cool, friendly and understanding. They only have 2 car spaces on each site than only allow 1 more car in the overflow parking area. Absolutely only 3 cars. Which also sucks. Other than that its a beautiful lake to swim in no matter whats side of it u pick to frolic around in for the afternoon. U will want to be in the beautiful water to escape the heat in the summer. Also don't forget shade wherever you go and buy spray. Even though the flies are braver than the turkeys, even with buy spray them guys come straight at ya. Grrr. And u can bring bikes to ride around.
Really great family friendly campsite! Awesome lake nearby with lifeguards and free life vests for the kiddos. Wonderful for picnics and fun. Be aware that there are ticks and poison oak (although the rangers have done their best to make sure there aren't, it is nature, so there's that).
We went for memorial day weekend and it was HOT! but the experience was great, cool families all around, everyone was very respectful about noise and music levels. If you forgot or didn't buy enough firewood, a ranger drives around in a truck in the early evening and you can buy extra on the spot. The store is open until 9, and there are family activities at the amphitheater (maybe every weekend? When we were there, there was a kid's movie outside right around sundown time – so cool!)
Really looking forward to going back soon. Incredible sky at night, big open spaces for my 5 year old to run around, nice paved loop around the campsite for bike and scooter riding, nice flat level ground to set up a tent. If you are new to camping or if someone in your family thinks that "it's not for them", give this one a go. They will be pleasantly surprised, and you just might make a camper out of them. Loved this spot. Will be back.
Also: free showers!! And they are clean and great!! (So are the bathrooms)
