We live in North East, Maryland. Yes, that is the name of the town and it is not small, we do have TWO traffic lights!Back to the topic! We are planning to go to Oakland CA, just south of Berkley College, and we are looking for a good place to park our Motorhome while we visit with our grandchildren… oh yeah, our children also!Can’t seem to find any decent RV campgrounds near that area. Can anyone make any recommendations on where we can stay?Thanks in advance for any help.

It’s Oakland...no offense. Nearest one that seems nice is in Castro Valley...Anthony Chabot Regional Park. I don’t stop in Bay Area....keep driving to Santa Rosa but that’s too far to visit Oakland.If by “Berkley College” you mean the University of California at Berkeley, you’ve ticked off 25% of all Californians since the others cheer for USC, UCLA (formerly a “normal” school) or Stanford (a junior university & farm) lol

I would have your kids go look at several parks, usually only takes a minute to say yes or no, after all it's Oakland.

I used to live in San Jose. There are very few choices:KOA in Petaluma, north bayPacifica on coast south of San FranciscoHalf Moon Bay on coast south of San FranciscoMorgan Hill, south of San Jose

Closest park that may take your Motorhome is in San Leandro. Trailer Haven, 2399 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA 94577, PH (510) 357-3235 it is mostly mobile homes and a few RV slots. Nice people, tight spaces, 25 minutes from Emeryville/Berkley. There are a few other places closer but they do not have space for even a 30 ft RV as of Jun-Aug this year. Your best bet is using a AirBnB or check out Craigs list the East Bay for a sublet. You may also try House Sitters America link

We stayed at Anthony Chabot Regional Park just north of Castro Valley. We had full hook-ups and it was a very nice campground, as opposed to an RV park. I see a Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park just north of Berkley and it might be a similar set up. Check out their web sites.

Camping just north of Oakland California | Good Sam Community

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Dec 13, 2017
It’s Oakland...no offense. Nearest one that seems nice is in Castro Valley...Anthony Chabot Regional Park. I don’t stop in Bay Area....keep driving to Santa Rosa but that’s too far to visit Oakland.

If by “Berkley College” you mean the University of California at Berkeley, you’ve ticked off 25% of all Californians since the others cheer for USC, UCLA (formerly a “normal” school) or Stanford (a junior university & farm) lol
F-TROUP
Explorer
Dec 13, 2017
I would have your kids go look at several parks, usually only takes a minute to say yes or no, after all it's Oakland.
PopBeavers
Explorer II
Dec 13, 2017
I used to live in San Jose. There are very few choices:

KOA in Petaluma, north bay
Pacifica on coast south of San Francisco
Half Moon Bay on coast south of San Francisco
Morgan Hill, south of San Jose
NMDriver
Explorer
Dec 13, 2017
Closest park that may take your Motorhome is in San Leandro. Trailer Haven, 2399 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA 94577, PH (510) 357-3235 it is mostly mobile homes and a few RV slots. Nice people, tight spaces, 25 minutes from Emeryville/Berkley. There are a few other places closer but they do not have space for even a 30 ft RV as of Jun-Aug this year. Your best bet is using a AirBnB or check out Craigs list the East Bay for a sublet. You may also try House Sitters America link
Two_Hands
Explorer
Dec 13, 2017
We stayed at Anthony Chabot Regional Park just north of Castro Valley. We had full hook-ups and it was a very nice campground, as opposed to an RV park. I see a Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park just north of Berkley and it might be a similar set up. Check out their web sites.
CaFordGuy
Explorer
Dec 14, 2017
Try the RV park at the Pleasanton fairgrounds. An OK park in a really good area. About a 30 minute drive to the Berkeley area if you avoid the commute.
alcaracu
Explorer
Dec 14, 2017
x2 on anthony chabot campground
RoyF
Explorer
Dec 14, 2017
Anthony Chabot, if you want to feel like you are in the deep woods and not in an urban area.

Last summer, there was no eastside access from Castro Valley -- road closed for repair -- and the only access was from Hwy 13 on the west side of the park.
IBcarguy
Explorer
Dec 14, 2017
Two Hands wrote:
We stayed at Anthony Chabot Regional Park just north of Castro Valley. We had full hook-ups and it was a very nice campground, as opposed to an RV park. I see a Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park just north of Berkley and it might be a similar set up. Check out their web sites.

Chabot is a nice park in a heavily wooded area. Feels like you are out in the wilderness but very close to the densely populated bay area. I don't think there is anything north of Oakland or Berkeley. Maybe a few very old mobile home parks that might have a temporary spot.
Pleasanton fair grounds is good but it's a tough drive to Oakland/Berkeley if you travel during commute hours.
answerswillvary
Explorer
Dec 14, 2017
Moved to Campgrounds