Oakland area lakes???

 Was needing to spend time with our daughter, so figured some kayaking would be fun. Since she lives in Oakland,  I ' wondering if someone has some intel on Lakes in that area that would be an easy paddle and a good place to chill for an afternoon ?
Does anyone  know if  Layfette Res. Is a good place?
Thanks,
Scotty


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Not sure about the Res.  but Lake Temescal is a smaller little lake thats a good for beginners to paddle around in.  Took my wife there a few months ago was a fun day om the lake.

Both San Pablo reservoir and Lafayette reservoir offer easy paddles.

San Pablo Reservoir is a fun spot. You can watch ospreys and bald eagles hunt, which is always fun. The only drawback is that you aren't allowed to swim or wade in it. That can be torture on a hot day...

I never did understand why swimming is prohibited, but you can rent an ocean kayak with open scupper holes right under your ass...


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Lake Merritt would fit the bill also.  Cheap launch fees.

Lafayette reservoir is very small and may not hold your interest for very long.
+1 on San Pablo, I've been there and enjoy the scenery.

Lake Chabot may also be an option. Never been on the lake and know they sometimes get a toxic algae bloom, so also not a good place to swim.

http://www.ebparks.org/activities/boatingsailing?#lakechabot

Thanks Guys for the info...
We'll either do San Pablo or Lafeyette in about a week!
Scotty


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Not sure about the Res.  but Lake Temescal is a smaller little lake thats a good for beginners to paddle around in.  Took my wife there a few months ago was a fun day om the lake.

Can you kayak in Temescal ?

Web site says Temescal closed for swimming due to alge bloom

San Pablo is the best but can get windy.  The other lakes are hella small and if it's for paddling will get boring.  You can't swim in any of the reservoirs because theyre drinking water reservoirs and we would rather drink bass shit than your dookie booty.

San Pablo is the best bet near Oakland. Big-ass trout in beautiful lake that feels like it is hundreds of miles away from the city. Yet it is just on the other side of the tunnel.

You can also try paddling the Oakland-Alameda estuary. It can be like a lake on windless days.
Lots of launch areas along Embarcadero near Jack London or launch near CCK.
Also, Alameda is close by.

You can also try paddling the Oakland-Alameda estuary. It can be like a lake on windless days.
Lots of launch areas along Embarcadero near Jack London or launch near CCK.
Also, Alameda is close by.

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I hit the Estuary typically weekly at the MLK shoreline off Doolittle, and it's a good paddle on windless days at high tide.

Chabot is our go-to freshwater lake in spite of no drive-up access to the launch and no swimming. Lots of little nooks and crannies to check out, some eagles, cheaper than an EBMUD lake to launch from. When the wind kicks up it blows you back to the launch.