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2 | Angel Island | Angel Island is a hilly, grass and forest-covered island, the largest in San Francisco Bay. It is located one mile from the Tiburon Peninsula. The park covers 740 acres and is 788 feet high at the top of Mt. Livermore. It provides spectacular views of Marin County, San Francisco, and the Golden Gate, and the entire Bay Area. There is much to do on the island, and much history that goes with the island. For over six thousand years, it was used by the Miwok Indians as a fishing and hunting site. For almost 100 years - stretching from the Civil War to the Cold War, the island housed a variety of military installations including a Nike Missle Site. It also played a major role in the settlement of the West, serving both as a Public Health Service Quarantine Station and an Immigration Station. Today, trails and fire roads provide easy access to the whole island, including many historic sites and breathtaking views. Tours are available at many of the historic sites, especially on weekend days during the high season from April to October or November. Camping There are nine campsites on Angel Island. Each campsite can hold up to eight people. Campsites can be as far away as 2 miles, so be prepared with backpacking equipment to carry your gear that far. There are three main types of sites available, each with 3 sites per type. There is a kayak campsite that holds up to 20 people with beach access costing $30/night. Kayaking is not required, however kayaks must be removed from the beach between sunset and 8 AM kayak trips to Angel Island are available. There is also a service camp available for groups doing service work on the island. The service camp is reserved only for those working on a park project. The service camp can normally be reserved up to seven months in advance, and is very popular. Contact Angel Island State Park Rangers at (415) 435-5390 to schedule. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Anthony Chabot | Bort Meadow: 500 campers and 75 vehicles. It is a large primitive camp at the north end of the park, with three separate groups of picnic tables and chemical toilets, a fire circle and an amphitheatre. Hike-in only. El Venado: 35 people and seven vehicles. It is in the middle of the park, with three picnic tables, one extra large BBQ, running water, a chemical toilet and a fire circle. Hawk Ridge: 150 campers and 25 vehicles. It is in the middle of the park with 8 picnic tables, 2 extra large BBQ's, a shelter with a fire circle, 2 drinking fountains, 6 chemical toilets and a large lawn area. The lawn is irrigated so no tents are allowed on the lawn overnight. Lookout Ridge: 50 campers and 10 vehicles. It is in the middle of the park, with six picnic tables, a double BBQ, running water, a fire circle and 2 chemical toilets. Lost Ridge: 100 campers and 20 vehicles. There are 6 picnic tables, 1 regular BBQ pit, 1 Extra Large BBQ, a fire ring, a drinking fountain and 2 chemical toilets. Puma Point: 50 campers and 10 vehicles. It is located near the entrance to the family camping area in Anthony Chabot Regional Park, and has three picnic tables, a fire ring and 1 Extra large BBQ. Two Rocks: 50 campers and 10 vehicles. It is located in the middle of Anthony Chabot Regional Park and has four picnic tables, a fire ring with log seating, 1 Extra Large BBQ, a drinking fountain with spigot, and 2 chemical toilets. | East Bay Regional Parks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 | Big Basin Redwoods State Park | Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 | 60 miles | 1 hour 15 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve Backpacking | Stewartville Backpack camp is approximately a 3.2-mile hike-in from the Park headquarters, near the Stewartville and Upper Oil Canyon Trails. This site accommodates 1-20 campers and has picnic tables, a pit toilet, and a non-potable water source (filter, treat, or boil for human consumption). Campers must haul out their own garbage. Camping is limited to 2 nights maximum. Reservations must check-in with the visitor center to obtain overnight parking permits. Site is closed seasonally November – March. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Black Mountain Backpacking Camp | Located about 7 miles east of Palo Alto, Black Mountain Backpacking Camp is a 1.75-miles hike from the trailhead off Page Mill Road. For a longer hike, you can select from a number of other parking areas which feed into the same trail system.Black Mountain offers tremendous views of the Bay Area, yet has a remote feel, given the short drive from Palo Alto. The view from the top encompasses the lights of Santa Clara Valley, yet is sufficiently remote from ambient light to allow stargazing. The Backpack Camp is located in the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. From camp, it's a five-minute walk on Monte Bello Road to the summit of Black Mountain, set at an elevation of 2,800 feet. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking Camping CAMPING: There are 4 single campsites and one group site for up to 24 people, all under cover of oak trees. Water must be boiled or filtered. There is a pay phone, but no cell phone reception. There is a chemical toilet. Campfires prohibited. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Blue Lakes, El Dorado Forest | Through PG&E, at least 3 days prior to arrival, starting around February/March. There are several campgrounds, each site is $23 per night for 6 people, $10 reservation fee per site, includes one vehicle. Addtional vehicle is $5 Lower Blue Lake: 16 camp sites for tents, trailers, and RVsMiddle Creek and Middle Creek Expansion: 5 camp sites for tents, trailers and RVs along Middle Creek, 34 sites across the road at the Expansion CampgroundUpper Blue Lake Expansion: 15 camp sites for tents, trailers and RVsUpper Blue Lake Dam Site: 25 camp sites for tents, trailers and RVsUpper Blue Lake: 32 camp sites for tents, trailers and RVs Facitilies include: vault toilets, piped water, picnic tables, grills, fire rings, bear boxes. Many campgrounds make exceptions for boy scouts, if you contact them directly. They will do courtesy holds for first come first serve sites and they will also allow us to increase the number of people per site. In this case, the area managers are Keith and Patti Harper motherlode@americanll.com or harper@americanll.com. The campground is managed by American Land & Leisure for PG&E in the Motherlode Watershed area. We stayed at the Upper Blue Lake Dam Expansion Campground, #68, 69, 70, 71, and 72. The sites are pretty big. For 36 people, we only needed 4 sites (#68-71). Contact Patti and Keith to increase the number of people per site. | Lower Blue Lake Campground Markleeville, CA 96120 | 180 miles | Almost 4 hours | carsonpass.com | PG & E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Boulder Creek Scout Reservation | Located a little over one mile from the town of Boulder Creek in the Santa Cruz mountains, Boulder Creek is dominated by a redwood forest but also has oak, conifers and chaparral in three different ecological zones. The site is open year round and available for troop camping. The camp can accommodate up to 400 campers in 23 camping areas, offers a quiet and serene camping atmosphere, a pavilion for crafts and presentations, campfire circle, outdoor chapel, archery and rifle ranges, kitchen, swimming pool, picnic tables, and shower and restroom facilities. Activities: Camping, Backpacking, Hiking, Archery, Rifle Reservations and Contact Information Boulder Creek is owned and operated by Pacific Skyline Council, and has a full-time resident ranger. For camping reservations and additional information call the Foster City Service Center (650) 341-5633, or review the information on the Boulder Creek Official Website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Brannan Island Franks Tract | Fishing—Bass, sturgeon, shad, bluegill and migrating salmon are among the Delta’s inhabitants. Anglers over 16 must carry a valid California fishing license. For fishing details, visit www.dfg.ca.gov. Boating—A ten-lane launch ramp has parking and nearby restrooms. Swimming—The day-use area has Family Camping—Cottonwood and Willow Campgrounds have 102 tent or RV sites with no hookups. The Olympic Loop RV Campground has 12 sites with water and electric hookups. A sanitation station is nearby. A small, hike-in cabin can accommodate four campers. Boat-in Camping—Thirty-two slips take boats up to 35 feet long and 10 feet wide. Walk-in Camping—These 13 sites have tables, stoves and cupboards. Drinking water and restrooms are nearby. Group Camping—Six group sites each hold up to 30 people; larger groups may reserve multiple sites. Sites accommodate RVs up to 36 feet long. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Briones Regional Park | Approximately 5 miles north of Orinda off Highway 24, Briones Regional Park is a secret wilderness surrounded by the towns of central Contra Costa County. Although the park is close to Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Martinez, there are peaks within it from which you can see only park and watershed lands for miles in every direction. Near the Bear Creek entrance are three reservable campgrounds for organized group camping, and an archery range. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Archery For information about the archery range, visit www.archeryweb.com/briones. Camping There are three group camping areas. The sites are .5 miles to 1.3 miles from the nearest road, near the Bear Creek staging area, and therefore require some backpacking in. Detailed descriptions and pictures are available at http://www.classweb.ebparks.org/eConnect5.2/Facilities/FacilitiesSearchResult.asp?PrevPage=What Homestead Valley Group Camp has a capacity of 600 campers. It is a remote site 1 mile inside the Bear Creek entrance on the southwest side of the park. The site is primitive with only chemical toilets and no water. Maud Whalen Camp has a capacity of 75 campers and three vehicles on site with equipment (no shuttling of campers). It is a primitive camp site, 1-mile walk in from the Bear Creek entrance, with a shelter, a fire circle, & storage. nine picnic tables, 3 BBQs, 4 chemical toilets and a drinking fountain with a spigot. The site is available by reservations only and open April-October. Wee-Ta-Chi has a capacity of 100 campers and four vehicles on site with equipment (no shuttling of campers). It is a primitive group camp 1.5 miles from the Bear Creek park entrance with a shelter, fire circle, shade trees, 5 picnic tables, stone BBQ, 1 drinking fountain with spigot, 4 chemical toilets, 1 Ampitheater with log seating. Lower area has three tables & 1 BBQ. The site is available by reservations only and open April-Oct. Trails are not drivable immediately after rain. | Briones Regional Park 2537 Reliez Valley Rd, Martinez, CA 94553 | 25 miles | 30 minutes | https://www.ebparks.org/parks/briones/ | https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/briones-regional-park/EB/110451/1150/campsite-booking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Butano State Park | Butano state park lies in a secluded redwood-filled canyon on the coastline of San Mateo County, about 4.5 miles southeast of Pescadero, most easily accessible from Highway 1. The park harbors six distinct natural communities, each sheltering a rich diversity of wildlife and allowing an understanding of the inner workings of an ecosystem. These six communities are Coastal Grassland, Alder Woodland, Oak Woodland, Douglas Fir / Redwood, Vernal Wetland and Chapparal. There are 39 family campsites and one trail camp at Butano. BACKPACKING: The trail camp is about 5.5 miles in, with a 1500-foot climb, and has seven sites. There are picknic tables, food lockers and pit toilets, but the nearest water is 1/4 mile away and must be filtered or boiled. First come, first served. Gas stoves only - no open fires. FAMILY CAMPING: 21 of the family sites are suitable for car camping (only 17 are reservable on-line), and 18 are accessible with a short hike (20-50 yards). Campsites accommodate a maximum of 4, 6 or 8 people each, depending on the site. | Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060 | 60 miles | 1 hour 15 minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Camp Loma | Privately owned and operated by a non-profit (Santa Cruz County Youth Activities, Inc), Camp Loma is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, near the Soquel Demonstration Forest Trail Head. The camp features a swimming pool (unheated), Archery Range, hiking trails, flush toilets (gender separated), a very large kitchen facility and outdoor (covered) dining area. There is an amphitheater and volleyball court as well. They will extend non-profit pricing (2022: $17/youth and $18/adult) to any scouting unit. | 29650 Highland Way, Los Gatos CA | https://www.camploma.com/ | Santa Cruz Youth Activities, Inc | Yes | 1/24/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Camp Tamarancho | BSA-owned 400+ acre scout camp. Famous biking trails. Offers archery, rifle, fishing and mountain biking. Pit toilets, water, fire pits on site. Lots of room to spread out. Reserve up to 6 months prior; within 10 days of arrival. Reserve by email staff@boyscouts-marin.org or phone 415-454-1081. Most flexible if we provide shooting ranch instructors, mountain biking is too hard for most of the scouts. | Camp Tamarancho, Marin Council, Scouts BSA, Iron Springs Fire Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930 | 43 miles | Info: https://www.boyscouts-marin.org/camping-facilities/camp-tamarancho/4057 Reservations: https://www.boyscouts-marin.org/camping-facilities/camp-tamarancho/tamarancho-reservations/52883 | Marin Council BSA | 8/23/2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Castle Rock State Park | Castle Rock State Park is located off Skyline Blvd. in the mountains above Saratoga. The park has coast redwood, Douglas-fir, and madrone forest, most of which has been left in its wild, natural state. Steep canyons are sprinkled with unusual rock formations that are popular with rock climbers. The forest here is lush and mossy, crisscrossed by 32 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails. These trails are part of an even more extensive trail system that links the Santa Clara and San Lorenzo valleys with Castle Rock State Park, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, and the Pacific Coast. Several hundred yards above the main parking lot is Castle Rock, a collection craggy rocks ideal for basic mountain climbing exercises, with vertical ascensions of 10-20 yards. The Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail runs 32 miles from Castle Rock State Park, through Big Basin, to Waddell Beach, near Año Nuevo. Trail Camp information, including point-to-point mileage and how to obtain maps, is available here. An on-line trail map is available here. Trailcamps on the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail are reservable only by calling (831)338-8861 between the hours of 10am - 5pm. Camp stoves only. Open Fires are permitted only at Castle Rock in winter (normally December to May). Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail camps can accommodate up to six people per site. Potable water is availabe only in the trail camps at Castle Rock, Waterman Gap and Jay Camp. Do not wash in streams. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing BACKPACKING: Castle Rock has two backpacking trail camps: Waterman Gap Trail Camp and Castle Rock Trail Camp. Castle Rock Trail Camp is an easy 2.6-mile hike from the main parking lot via the Saratoga Gap Trail. The backpack trip can be made as a round trip on different routes, and there is an easy exit via a service road to highway 35, in the event of an emergency. There are 20 first-come, first-served sites, each with a table, fire ring, nearby piped drinking water and vault toilets. Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings when fire season is closed. Wood gathering is prohibited, but campers may purchase firewood at the camp. Bicyclists can access the camp via the Campground Service Road Trail, off Hwy. 35. Waterman Gap Trail Camp is located 9.3 miles from the Castle Rock main parking lot and 6.3 miles from the north end of the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail. It's a good first stop on a 35-mile trek from Castle Rock to Sea. In a mixed hardwood and redwood forest, this camp has 6 primitive sites and a vault toilet. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the trail camp reservation line at Big Basin Redwoods State Park at (831) 338-8861. Fires and smoking are not permitted. Gas camp stoves are allowed. There is very limited drinking water so carry water with you. | Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, CA 94555 | 53 miles | 1 hour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Caswell Memorial SP | Trails — One of the most magnificent aspects of the park is an abundance of extensive nature trails. The short trails offer a glimpse of what the riparian ecosystem of the valley looks like in its natural state. Camping — In a pleasant, wooded area beside the river, 64 family campsites each have a table, camp stove, and food locker. The group campground will accommodate tent camping for up to 50 people, though it has been known to flood during the spring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Cheseborough Scout Camp | https://www.svmbc.org/chesebrough-scout-reservation/ | SVMBC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | China Camp State Park | Camping on the shore of San Francisco Bay, approximately 4 miles east of San Rafael. Features include an extensive intertidal salt marsh, meadow and oak habitats, that are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrels and numerous birds. The park includes a museum featuring history of a Chinese fishing village which was on the site in the late 1800s. There are approximately 15 miles of hiking trails, heavily used during Spring and Summer. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Swimming, Boating, Windsurfing CAMPING: The park has 30 developed campsites, 26 reservable. All sites are walk-in only, 50-300 yards from the parking area, and can accommodate 8 people. GROUP CAMPING: There is one unimproved group camping site at the edge of the parking lot. It has water and accessible bathrooms. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Coyote Hills Regional Park | Located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark, Coyote Hills Regional Park lies at the foot of the Dumbarton Bridge near Highway 84 and Interstate 880. The Park is comprised of marshland and rolling grassland-covered hills. Winter and Spring are the prettiest times in this park. Coyote Hills Visitor Center contains educational displays and exhibits as well as a Nature Store. The exhibits portray the Ohlone way of life, and include a tule reed boat constructed by park staff and volunteers using Native American methods. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Cycling, Bird Watching Camping: There is one organized group camping site in the Dairy Glen area, with a capacity of 200 campers. | Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, CA 94555 | 16 miles | 21 minutes | East Bay Regional Parks | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21 | Del Valle Regional Park | • Venados Camp: On the east side of the lake, one-mile hike from the boat ramp. Capacity 50. No water. • Hetch Hetchy Camp: A meadow on the east side of the lake well-suited for camporees. Capacity 150. Hike-in or boat-in only. Water is available at the site. • Cedar Camp: located near the lake’s south end, is a .21-mile hike from the park entrance road. Capacity 50. No water. • Wild Turkey Camp: Located in the Family Campground. Stone fire circle with benches; group barbecue area. Capacity 50. Water is available. • Punta Vaca Camp: in the Family Campground. Capacity 75. • Ardilla Camp: West side of lake, 0.10-mile hike, near flush toilets and water, capacity 50. • Eagles View: East side of the lake near the park entrance. No showers, parking close to site. Capacity 50. This is a good place to go canoeing as well. If we can still get Cheap Canoe rentals and can get someone to transport the Canoes to Del Valle this can be really fun. | 7000 Del Valle Road, Livermore, CA 94550 | https://www.ebparks.org/parks/del_valle/default.htm | East Bay Regional Parks | Make reservations at least 5 business days in advance. Camping is hike-in only–vehicles may not be used to transport equipment. Parking passes are provided for groups leaving vehicles in the park overnight. Vehicles without passes will be cited and/or towed. Axes, hatchets, and saws are not permitted–bring pre-cut firewood, first-aid kit, and drinking water. Use only available fire pits. Picnic tables and chemical toilets are provided. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Dumbarton Quarry | First of its kind bayside urban campground, 63 campsites, a camp store, an amphitheater, playground, Wi-Fi, and picnic areas. Drive-in family campsites are available by reservation year-round for tent camping, walk-in camping, bike camping, and RVs. Sixty sites are paved and have hookups for water, sewage, and electrical (50 amp). Three sites are water only and unpaved. The campground has restrooms, hot showers, picnic tables, open areas, and connections to park trails. | Patrol sized only - cannot book adjacent sites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Ed Levin County Park | Ed Levin County Park, located at the end of Calaveras road, east of Milpitas, features rolling grasslands and oak woodlands. It is an urban park with a slightly more extensive trail system. Monument Peak, part of the Rim-of-the-Bay system, is easily accessible from the Park. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Hang Gliding GROUP CAMPING: There is one youth group camping area, available by reservation only. It can accommodate up to 200 youth, at a cost of $40 per night, plus a $6 nonrefundable reservation fee. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Emigrant Wilderness | This backpacking trip has been a two night, three day trip that is a 4+ mile hike from the Crabtree trailhead to Bear Lake. Typically the troop camps overnight at the Crabtree trailhead (partly to aclimate to the altitude) and then hikes to Bear Lake the following day. This is dispersed camping. We'll camp at the crabtree trailhead when we arrive to aclimate to the elevation change on Friday night and then hike out to Bear Lake on Saturday. We only need to obtain a wilderness permit from Stanislaus Ranger station and is free. This trip is limited to groups of 15 people and requires a fire permit and a camp permit from the forest service. There is no cost. There are pit toilets at the Crabtree trailhead but no water, additionally bear containers must be brought. There are no toilets at Bear Lake and water must be filtered. | Crabtree Trailhead, Pinecrest, CA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Folsom Lake State Recreation Area | The Troop has gone here for biking trips. This is easier than Bizz Johnson and shorter and closer to get to (about 2 hours). Reserve campsites through ReserveCalifornia.com Group Campsites are $195 for 25 or 50 people and individual sites are $28 for 8 to 10 each. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Forest of Nisene Marks State Park | Located 4 miles north of Aptos, Forest of Nisene Marks offers 10,000 acres of rugged semi-wilderness, rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains of more than 2,600 feet. There are 30 miles of trails nestled in this second growth forest, which are perfect for hiking, mountain biking, or a leisurely stroll. Horses are allowed on a portion of the fire road and some trails. The epicenter of the October 17, 1989, Loma Prieta earthquake was in this park. Five Finger Falls is another popular site in the park, reachable by a circuitous route up Aptos Creek Road, past White's Lagoon, and down the Big Slide Trail. (The Aptos Creek trail was closed in 2007 due to a landslide.) Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding BACKPACKING: The Park has six trail campsites, a 6-mile intermediate level hike (one way). Camping is first come, first served. Sites can accommodate up to six persons each, and have picnic tables and pit toilets. Water not available, must be packed in. Reservations required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Fremont Peak State Park | Located 11 miles south of San Juan Bautista, Fremont Peak State Park features expansive views of Monterey Bay amidst rolling hills, coastal oaks and pine woodlands. The park's centerpiece is Fremont Peak, a 3,169-foot high mountain with views of Monterey Bay, Salinas Valley and San Benito Valley. The park also features an astronomical observatory with a 30-inch telescope, which is open for public programs on selected evenings. (See the Fremont Peak Observatory Association for more information.) In addition, there is a historic building and monument dedicated to John C. Fremont. Activities:Camping, Hiking, Astronomical Observing GROUP CAMPING: There is one group site at Doe Flat, for 9-50 people and up to 25 cars. Tent camping only. Flush toilets within walking distance. FAMILY CAMPING: There are 20 primitive sites for up to 8 people each. Six are for RVs or trailers only and can accommodate two cars each. Fourteen are tent-only sites and can accommodate 1 car each. | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | French Meadows | Car camping: family and group sites. Check-in at 2 pm, check-out at 1 pm. Hiking, Swimming: cool, Boating: no rental, must bring your own. $5 launch fee, exact change required. Biking, Fishing Reservations Through recreation.gov, although you can get information through reserveamerica.com can be booked 4 days to 6 months in advance There are several campgrounds: French Meadows (south shore), 75 standard nonelectric, $24 per site for 6 people, 2 cars max. Boat ramp is located within the campground Lewis at French Meadows (north shore), 40 standard nonelectric, $20 per site for 6 people, 2 cars max. Coyote Group (northeast end), 4 sites. One site is $143 for 50 people and 20 cars. Three sites are $82 for 25 people and 6 cars each. Gates Group (north end), 3 sites. One site is $165 for 75 people and 25 cars. Two sites are $82 for 25 people and 8 cars each. Facilities include: picnic table, campfire ring and grill, flush or vault toilets, drinking water and bear boxes. $9 reservation fee per site, $10 service fee to cancel or to change reservation. | Because it is located at high elevation, it can get really cold, especially at night. Bring winter clothing and gears. Lots of wasps in early September. We car camped and stayed at Brush Wolf at Coyote Group Campground. There are 2 water spigots, one close to the picnic tables and one near the vault toilets. The fire ring is huge. The campground is large. No meadow. Open area further back from the fire ring that the Scouts used to play capture the flag. That terrain is rocky. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Garin Regional Park | About three miles south of Hayward, Garin / Dry Creek Regional Park is a large suburban park in the East Bay foothills. The park features 20 miles of trails in grasslands with a nearby fishing pond, with one organized group youth camping site. The site includes some buildings from the late 1800s. The Garin Barn Visitor center is open weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Dry Creek Cottage also houses a small visitor center; the cottage and its garden provide provide access to trails at the south end of Dry Creek Regional Park, which is adjacent to Garin Regional Park. Some trails are paved, and others are sufficiently smooth for cycling. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Cycling, Fishing, Horseback Riding Camping There is a single group camping site at Arroyo Flats, a short walk from the main visitor center. This primitive group camp site has a capacity of 75 campers and 2 vehicles on site. There are five picnic tables, a barbeque, drinking fountain and a fire ring. Detailed descriptions and pictures are available at http://www.classweb.ebparks.org/eConnect5.2/Facilities/FacilitiesSearchResult.asp?PrevPage=What. | 1320 Garin Ave, Hayward, CA 94544 | 6 miles | 15 minutes | East Bay Regional Parks | Vehicle access is limited to two support vehicles, road conditions permitting. Both vehicles must drive together and take only one round-trip. Both vehicles must display a valid overnight parking permit to park at the site. 15 total parking passes included that will be mailed 7-10 days prior to event. No extra parking passes issued. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | George J. Hatfield SRA | Hatfield is a flat, grass and forest-covered riverside campground, located on the Merced river about 90 minutes souteast of San Jose (off I5, either north of Pacheco pass or south of Tracy). The riparian setting is perfect for fishing or small boating (canoes are great here). There's a few beaches which we used as launch points, but no formal boat ramps that I saw. The water depth we had in September averaged between our knees and waists - perfect for play, especially witih kids and dogs. The park was very dog-friendly, especially Ranger Becky who carried duck-jerky dog treats, and did not give us too much grief about letting our well-behaved and trained dogs off-leash. It was also not crowded at the time of year we went, even on the weekend. However, there was much trash left behind by previous campers and picnicers. Good amenities, bathrooms (no showers that I saw), and a great group picnic and camp area with large grill areas, plenty of picnic tables, and electric light posts. We were looking for something out of our usual routine and local - we weren't dissappointed and had a great time, I recommend this site, and I look forward to going back again. It's similar to Del Valle, but not as big and without the mountains. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Half Moon Bay State Beach | Located 1/2 mile west of Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay, the Half Moon Bay State Beach features two miles of broad sandy beaches. Camp sites have a view of the ocean. The Visitor Center has exhibits on local natural history and culture, including the Ohlone Indians. It also has WiFi access available to the public. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Cycling, Fishing, Sunbathing Camping FAMILY CAMPING: There are 52 sites for up to 8 people and three vehicles each. The first vehicle is included in the camping fee. | 36 miles | 45 minutes | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Henry W. Coe State Park | 13 miles east of Morgan Hill, Henry Coe State Park is the largest state park in northern California. The terrain of the park is rugged, varied, and beautiful, with lofty ridges and steep canyons populated with scrub oak and madrone. Once the home of Ohlone Indians, the park is now home to a fascinating variety of plants and animals, including the elusive mountain lion. Within Coe Park are the headwaters of Coyote Creek, long stretches of the Pacheco and Orestimba creeks, and a wilderness area. The park has over 250 miles of hiking trails and old ranch roads that can be traveled in all seasons. Hikes in the park range from leisurely loops of about a mile and a half with little elevation variation to highly ambitious backpacking loops of 50 miles or more with elevation gains and losses in thousands of feet. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Horseback Riding BACKPACKING: Backpacking parties are limited to a maximum of eight people per party. Trail camps range from less than a mile to over 20 miles from park headquarters. Campsites are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, but you're almost always likely to get a good campsite, even during the lovely, busy months of spring. Backpackers are permitted only campstoves with bottled fuel. No hibachis, barbecues, ground fires, or open wood/charcoal fires are permitted in the backcountry. Not all sites have access to water, and about half have outhouses. Additional backpacking information is available at http://www.coepark.org/backpacking.html. GROUP CAMPING: Coe Park has ten hike-in group campsites at the southeast end of Pine Ridge in an area called Manzanita Point. These sites are a 2-3 mile hike from the visitor center, and can accommodate 10-50 people. At the bottom of the ridge, in a shady little valley called Poverty Flat, there's another group hike-in site which can accommodate 10-25 people. More information about group camping is available at http://www.coepark.org/groupinfo.html. FAMILY CAMPING: Family campsites are limited to eight people per site. The campground at park headquarters, located on top of an open ridge at 2,600 feet, has views across the ridges and canyons of the backcountry. The 20 drive-in sites in the campground can be reserved. Sites that haven't been reserved are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but the campground seldom fills except on spring weekends and major holiday weekends. A campground map is available at http://www.coepark.org/hq-camp-map.html. More information about camping at the headquarters is available at http://www.coepark.org/hq-camping.html. | 9000 E Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 | 66 miles | 1.5 hours | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park | Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Felton on Highway 9, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is home to a centuries old Redwood Grove that features a self-guided nature path. It also boasts other old-growth woods such as Douglas fir, mandrone, oak and a stunning stand of Ponderosa pines. The tallest tree in the park is about 285 feet tall, and about 16 feet wide. The oldest trees in the park are about 1400 to 1800 years old. The main park area contains the large, old-growth redwoods, while the northern area (Fall Creek) has about 20 miles of hiking trails. There are NO bridges at any river or creek crossing. ROARING CAMP BIG TREES RAILROAD is next door to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. A brochure with general train information is available at the main entrance kiosk. You can call 831-335-4484 for more information. You can pay the day use fee, park at the Henry Cowell parking lot, and walk a hundred yards to Roaring Camp. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding CAMPING: There are no group campsites, but 113 family campsites at Henry Cowell State Park. Family campsites are limited to eight people per site and include: Tables, Fire Rings, Running Water, Restrooms with Flush Toilets, Showers | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Herms Scout Camp | El Cerrito | GGAC | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Huddart County Park | Located in San Mateo County only 3.5 miles west of Highway 84, Huddart Park offers forested slopes and steep, cool canyons within easy reach of Peninsula population centers. Facilities include hiking and horse trails, grassy meadows, youth and adult camps, and an archery range. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Archery GROUP CAMPING: There are three youth group camping sites. All are closed from November to March and available by reservation only from April to October. Campfires require a permit. The sites can accommodate the following: Toyon #1 - maximum of 50 people and 15 vehicles Toyon #2 - maximum of 50 people and 20 vehicles Toyon #3 - maximum of 50 people and 10 vehicles The Group sites each include: Tables, Food Lockers, Fire Ring, Running Water, Restrooms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Joseph D Grant County Park | Located off Mt. Hamilton Rd. in Santa Clara County, Joseph D. Grant County Park is the largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. This 9,560 acre park includes some of the County''s finest open space resources. The landscape is characteristic of the east foothills of the Santa Clara Valley with grasslands and majestic oak trees. Cattle grazing currently takes place in some areas. Hikers and equestrians have access to an extensive 52 mile trail system. Mountain bikes are permitted on nearly half of the park's trails as designated. The diverse trail system at the park makes this a popular place to stage large-scale organized trail events such as equestrian endurance rides, mountain bike events and foot races. One large lake and several smaller ponds are accessible for warm water fishing. Wood fires will be banned during fire season and during high fire conditions. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Fishing Camping There are approximately 40 family campsites and one youth group campsite at Joseph D. Grant County Park. FAMILY CAMPING: There are 33 family sites and 9 equestrian sites reservable on-line at http://www.gooutsideandplay.org/. Family sites can accommodate up to 8 people, 2 tents and 2 vehicles. Family sites include: Tables, Coin-operated hot showers, Barbecue pits, Drinking water, Restrooms GROUP CAMPING: There is one youth group camping area, Woodlands, available by reservation only. It can accommodate approximately 200 youth, at a cost of $40 per night, plus a $6 nonrefundable reservation fee. | https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/JosephDGrant.aspx | Santa Clara County Parks | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Lassen | Troop has gone to Lassen many times. Mostly for the Bizz Johnson bike trip. There is a 25 mile trail for biking that can go even longer that has been enjoyed by the troop for biking. The Troop biked into the nearby town for Pizza. Mr Wilson also reports that Lassen is great for fishing. We often stayed at the Goumaz campsite which is free but a First come first serve site. People have reserved a site at Hat Creek Campground info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lassen/recarea/?recid=11425 if they don't want to deal with the stress of trying to make first come first serve. The Hat Creek site cost $16 and there are so many sites that the likelihood of being full is very low. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Las Trampas | This was done as a PLC camping trip by Scoutmaster Gulart. Only the PLC went on this camping trip. This is an East Bay Regional Park, lots of cows. | East Bay Regional Parks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Lawson's Landing | Activities Clamming: Done at minus tides. Check the tide calender to see when those are. Requires a boat. It is a short trip from the dock to the sand bar where the horse neck clams are. Camping: You stay in a public camp site by the water to your front and behind you are sand dunes. Hiking: If enough people want to you can take a hike through the sand dunes and play capture the flag and other games. Fishing/Crabbing: You can fish from the beach for surf perch or striped bass (in season), or drop pots/nets to crab from the dock for rock crab or Dungeness crab (in season). Reservations Click HERE to make reservations. Reservations can only be made 16 weeks in advance. Reservations open every Wednesday at 9am. Each camp spot can only accommodate ten people and two vehicles. Check in is at 1PM. Check out is at noon Try to reserve a camp site near one of the water faucets. | 137 Marine View Dr, Dillon Beach, CA | Clamming requires clam tubes and long shovels. Bring sandals to wear when clamming at the bar. It gets cold at night so pack warm clothes and a good jacket. Each camp site has a fire pit. The Lawson Store has clam tubes, shovels, firewood, bait and fishing tackle, and snacks/condiments for sale. They also sell fishing licenses (needed for ages 16 and over to clam, fish or crab). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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42 | Meiss Meadow | Activities This is a 1 night snow camping trip to Meiss Meadow near Kirkwood. Scouts had a great time sledding in this area and working with snow. The troop built a kitchen and learned the basics of snow camping. Reservations We need sno-park passes. There is a pit toilet across the highway at the parking area. The meadow is relatively close to the highway and requires a wilderness permit to camp in this area. It's dispersed camping and the campsite is anywhere from half a mile to 4 miles (if you want to fulfill this aspect of the camping merit badge). Fires are okay to build but difficult because it melts in the snow. This trip took place in February 2016 where there was 6 feet of snow on the ground. Snow shoes are required along with sleds to get supplies to the campsite. | Meiss Meadow CA-88, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 | 170 miles | 3+ hours | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Memorial Park (County Park) | Located about five miles southwest of La Honda, Memorial Park has old-growth redwoods, a visitor center, a camp store, a creek swimming area, and campfire programs. Over eight miles of hiking trails, including the Mt. Ellen Nature Trail (1 mile), lead the visitor through a changing panorama of habitats from Pescadero Creek, through the woods and to the summit of Mt Ellen (elevation 600 feet). The self-guided Mt. Ellen Nature Trail offers a short and easy interpretive loop through the park's northern area. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Swimming Camping Memorial Park has 158 family campsites in two large family camping areas, six youth group areas, and two other group areas. YOUTH GROUP CAMPING: There are six youth group camping sites (Homestead Flat 1-6), available by reservation only from April to October. The sites can accommodate a maximum of 50 people and 25 vehicles. OTHER GROUP CAMPING: There are two other group camping sites, Wurr Flat 1 & 2. Each site can accommodate 75 people and 20 vehicles, and each has electricity and access to showers. The Group sites each include: FAMILY CAMPING: The 158 family campsites are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family site can accommodate a maximum of eight people. There are water and shower facilities and firewood is sold. The showers are coin operated - 25¢ for 2 minutes. Fees include one vehicle. Maximum of two vehicles per site | San Mateo County Parks | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Mission Peak Regional Preserve Backpacking | On the backside of Mission Peak sits the Eagle Springs Backpack Camps (#1-4). These are approximately 4.5 miles from the Stanford Avenue staging area or 4 miles from Sunol. Each of these sites accommodate 1-10 people and include a picnic table. They share a chemical toilet and non-potable water source. Ohlone Trail Permits are also required if you plan hike from Mission Peak towards Sunol along the Ohlone Trail. | Stanford Avenue Staging Area 1997-2099 Stanford Ave, Fremont, CA 94539 | 30 miles | 35 minutes | East Bay Regional Parks | This hike is tougher than Sunol it has an 1800 foot elevation gain, you can get 5 miles out of it, if you go to Eagle Springs and then go to the top of Mission Peak for the evening. Though could be the first campsite on Ohlone if hiking to Sunol or Del Valle | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Modesto Reservoir | Activities Boating: no rental, must bring own boat Biking: asphalt and gravel road, somewhat flat terrain Fishing: no cleaning on site; stocked with rainbow trout, red-ear sunfish, large mouth bass, channel catfish, and blue gill. Swimming: no lifeguard Archery: contact Curt Stevenot, president of Yahi Bowmen Archery Club (Cstevenot@gmail.com 209.450.5219) Can arrange for private group event for about 2 hours They will provide the equipment and instruction $10 per participant, up to about 15 participants Some of the scouts wish they could swim more and bike more. This year's schedule was: on Saturday morning, bike. Early afternoon, archery. Late afternoon swim. Perhaps the future schedule should be: Saturday morning and late afternoon for swimming and bike on Sunday, and stay longer, as the check-out time is 2 pm and we can stay and enjoy the park the rest of the day. Reservations Through reserveamerica.com, from 3 days to 6 months in advance. There are several sites: Families campground Many close to the waterfront, but somewhat small and close to neighbors 36 standard non-electric: $10-$25 per 8 people and 1 car, additional vehicle $10 per night 47 standard electric: $15-$30 per 8 people and 1 car, additional vehicle $10 per night 48 full hook up: $15-$30 per 8 people and 1 car, additional vehicle $10 per night 1 group site: $60 per 30 people and 1 car Additional vehicle is $20 per night Can have 30 tents and 30 vehicles Large open field Next to a large day-use picnic area Vault toilet Walking distance to boat ramp Facilities include: water, shower, flush and vault toilets, BBQ grill, fire pit, picnic tables, firewood sale, archery range, and an electric radio control glider airplane field. Car camping check-in at 4 pm, check-out at 2 pm. $8 reservation fee. Cancellation must be made 48 hours in advance and cost $18. We stayed at the group camp site. Even though the cost is less expensive than family camp sites, with the vehicle parking cost, it may be more affordable to have family camp sites in the future. However, after staying there, we found the group camp site to be quieter and cleaner. So it may still be worth it to stay at the group camp site. | 18143 Reservoir Road, Waterford | General Information can be found at the Modesto Reservoir web site. We found cockroaches in troop boxes. We washed everything before packing, but perhaps the troop boxes should be closed whenever we are not using them, or maybe stored in the car. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Montana del Oro | Activities Fishing Rock fishing at Hazards Canyon or rock/tide pool areas, using sandcrabs, sand fleas, salted anchovies, squids, and swimbaits as baits Surf fishing Hiking Beach area Geocaching Backpacking Guided tours Interpretive exhibits The interpretive garden south of the Ranch House identifies many of the park's plants Mountain biking 4.1 miles along Harzard Peak. Info can be found at MTB Project. Tide pool Crabbing? Someone met another person at Morro Bay Pier who used to go crabbing at Montana de Oro, but didn't find additional info. Reservations Through reserveamerica.com. Can be booked 2 days to 7 months in advance. It's a very popular campground and best to reserve early. Group camping for horse sites only. There are 3 types of family sites: Standard, primitive: $25 for 8 people and up to 3 cars pit toilet, potable water via 5 spigots within the campground, fire ring with 1/2 grill along Islay Creek Environmental: $20 for 8 people and 2 cars need to hike in (1/4 mile for #1 & #2, 100 yards for #3 & #4) the sites are far away from each other pit toilet, no water Hike & bike: $5 Host at campsite #22 and has firewood for sale. Trailers count as vehicles. Camping check-in 2 pm, check-out 12 noon. Can use shower at Morro Bay if shown receipt. Click HERE for park brochure and map from California State Park. Click HERE for campground map from California State Park. | Location: The park is 6 miles southwest of Morro bay and seven miles south of Los Osos on Pecho Road. | Montana de Oro State Park has rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, coastal plains, canyon streams, spring and summer wildflowers and an abundance of wildlife. General information can be found at the California State Park Web Site. Rancher Headquarters: 805-528-0513 . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Morgan Territory Regional Preserve Backpacking | The Morgan Backpack camp is approximately a 4.5-mile hike from the staging area. This site accommodates 1-20 people. It includes several picnic tables, a vault toilet, hitching rails, and non-potable water. Camping is limited to 2 nights maximum. Site is closed seasonally November – April. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Mount Diablo State Park | Located east of Walnut Creek, Mount Diablo State Park surrounds Mount Diablo. There is both a hiking trail and a biking/driving road to the summit, with views in all directions: to the west beyond Golden Gate Bridge, east to the Sierra Nevada, north to Mt. Lassen, and south to Mt. Hamilton and Loma Prieta. The peak at Mt. Diablo has museum and observation deck with telescopes. The summit museum exhibits include a model of the mountain, and the visitor center highlights the cultural and natural history of the park. See also the Mitchell Canyon information center north of the mountain. Other areas of interest include Rock City (sandstone formations and small caves), climbing rocks, Fossil Ridge, Deer Flat and Mitchell Canyon. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding Camping opportunities at Mount Diablo include 56 family campsites and five group sites, one of which is suitable for equestrians. All sites include tables and running water. GROUP CAMPING: The five group sites have pit toilets and no showers. Barbecue Terrace for 9-50 people and up to 17 vehicles. It can also accommodate 50 horses. Buckeye - for 9-30 people and up to 10 vehicles. Wildcat - for 9-30 people and up to 10 vehicles. Stagecoach - for 9-20 people and up to 7 vehicles. Boundary - for 9-20 people and up to 7 vehicles. FAMILY CAMPING: Some of the 56 family campsites normally include access to flush toilets and showers. Check with the park or ReserveAmerica for current facility conditions -- as of 2008 Juniper Campground has no water, and both family sites (Juniper and Live Oak) have porta-potties and no showers. Family sites can accommodate up to 8 people. One vehicle is included in the camping fee. | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Mount Madonna County Park | Located 10 miles west of Gilroy on Highway 152, Mt. Madonna County Park is one of the most majestic of Santa Clara County''s regional park and recreation areas. This 3,688 acre park is dominated by the redwood forest so characteristic of the Santa Cruz Mountain range. To the east, the park overlooks the Santa Clara Valley, to the west, Monterey Bay. As the slopes of Mt. Madonna descend toward the valley, the landscape changes from redwood forest to oak woodland, dense chaparral and grassy meadows. Park visitors may learn about areas where Ohlone Indians hunted and harvested. Hikers and equestrians have access to an extensive 14 mile trail system. The park has an archery range, a one-mile self-guide nature trail, and an amphitheatre which features live music and slide shows on Saturdya night from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The park also features a visitor center where the natural history, geology and cultural history of the park is highlighted. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Archery Camping There are approximately 118 walk-in and drive-in family campsites and five youth group campsites at Mt. Madonna County Park. FAMILY CAMPING: Family sites sites can accommodate up to 8 people, 2 tents and 2 vehicles, reservable on-line at http://www.gooutsideandplay.org/. Family sites include: Tables, Barbecue pit, Food Locker, Drinking water, Restrooms, Coin-operated hot showers GROUP CAMPING: There are five youth group camping areas, available by reservation only. Youth Groups get a 50% discount. Indian Rock - up to 50 people West Deer Pen - up to 50 people Arrowhead - up to 40 people Buckhorn - up to 50 people Cherokee - up to 50 people | https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/MtMadonna.aspx | Santa Clara County | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Mount Tamalpais State Park | Located about six miles north of the Golden Gate bridge, Mount Tamalpais State Park features redwood groves and oak woodlands. Main park lands lie west of the peak, but the park maintains a road connected to a visitor center near the summit. Trails connect the main park lands to the peak and other points of interest. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Cycling, Horseback Riding, Hang Gliding, Astronomical Observation Free astronomy programs are offered at the Mountain Theater on Saturday evenings from April through October. Visitors can enjoy multimedia programs on astronomy and the space sciences. Following each program, members of the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers make telescopes available. Ambitious cyclists can take the road from the park to the peak of Mt. Tamalpais. (Steep uphill getting there, but an easy return!) CAMPING: Camping opportunities at Mount Tam include group camps, family camps, environmental sites, rustic cabins, and trail camps for backpacking and biking. GROUP CAMPING: There are two group campsites at the Alice Eastwood Group Camp entrance gate, located on the Panoramic Highway near the Mountain Home Inn. Both sites have tables, barbecue grills and a large area for tents. Both sites are reservable on-line or by phone. Site A is for 9-50 people and up to 15 cars Site B accommodates 9-25 people and up to 10 cars There is also a site for groups with horses ENVIRONMENTAL SITES: There are six "environmental" campsites, intended to be relatively primitive camping, reservable on-line or by phone. These sites are in the Steep Ravine area, two miles south of Stinson beach. Each site has a table, fire pit, food locker and tent space. Pit toilets and running water are nearby. No showers. There is a maximum of five people and one vehicle per site. FAMILY CAMPSITES: There are 16 walk-in family campsites at Pantoll Campground, available on a first come, first served basis. These sites are about 100 yards from the parking area. Each site has a table, rock barbecue, food locker and tent space. Phones, drinking water, firewood and restrooms with flush toilets are nearby. There are no showers. Maximum capacity in family sites is eight people and three vehicles; one vehicle is included in the camping fee. BACKPACKING AND BIKE HIKING: Bikers and backpackers may overnight at $2 per person per night. Park maps and brochures don't identify any specific trail camps for backpackers or cyclists. CABINS: There are nine rustic cabins reservable on line or by phone. These cabins are also in the Steep Ravine area. Each cabin has a small wood stove, picnic table, sleeping platforms and an outdoor barbecue, but no running water. Primitive toilets, firewood and water faucets are nearby. The maximum capacity in cabins is five people and one vehicle. | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | New Brighton State Beach | Located in the town of Capitola, about six miles south of Santa Cruz, Brighton Beach features swimming, fishing, and camping on a bluff overlooking Monterey Bay, surrounded by Monterey pine and Coastal Live Oak. Activities: Camping, Swimming, Hiking, Fishing Camping New Brighton has three group sites and 111 Family Camping Sites. Fires are permitted in the fire rings. GROUP CAMPING: There are three groups sites, reservable by phone or on-line. Each group site can accommodate 9-25 people and four vehicles. Extra vehicles can park in the parking lot. Access to showers. FAMILY CAMPING: There are 111 family sites, reservable by phone or line. Each site can accommodate up to 8 people and two cars each. The first vehicle is included in the camping fee. Family Camping sites include: Table, Fire Ring, Running Water, Restrooms, Coin-operated Showers | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Ohlone Regional Wilderness | The centerpiece of the Ohlone Wilderness is Rose Peak, just 32 feet lower than Mount Diablo. Surrounding Rose Peak are grassy ridges, profusely flowered in season. The abundance of wildlife includes golden eagles, mountain lions, and tule elk. The landscape includes oak and bay woodlands, grassy uplands carpeted with springtime wildflowers, and wilderness ridges and peaks. Murietta Falls is one of the more popular sites. The Ohlone Wilderness is accessible only by way of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail. The Ohlone Trail traverses 28 miles of mountains and canyons in southern Alameda County and is open to hikers and equestrians. The Ohlone Trail passes through the Ohlone Wilderness and three regional parks: Mission Peak Regional Preserve in Fremont, Sunol Regional Wilderness near Pleasanton and south of Sunol, and Del Valle Regional Park. It also passes through two watershed areas leased from the San Francisco Water Department. It is very important to stay on the trail corridor in these leased areas and obey directional signs along the way. Trespassing off-trail into non-leased water department lands may result in citation and may jeopardize future public use of the leased lands. Horses permitted. Bicycles and motor vehicles are not permitted. Ohlone Wilderness Trail Hiking Permit. A Hiking Permit is required for day use and camping. The Ohlone Wilderness Regional Trail Hiking Permit/Map is available for $2 per person per year at the Sunol and Del Valle entrance kiosks, at the Coyote Hills Visitor Center in Fremont, at the Park District administration offices at 2950 Peralta Oaks Court in Oakland, and for $2.50 per person per year by mail. Send your name, address, phone number and $2.50 to Ohlone Wilderness Trail, EBRPD, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, P.O. Box 5381, Oakland, CA 94605-0381. To purchase the permit online, visit the website. Camping on the Ohlone Wilderness Trail is allowed by reservation only at designated sites. Phone (510) 562-2267 for information. Separate arrangements may be made for overnight camping at Del Valle Regional Park by calling (510) 562-2267. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding | East Bay Regional Park | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Pescadero Creek County Park | Each Campsite is for 4 people and costs $10 per night and you get 1 parking permit per site. Shaw Flat Trail Camp has 8 camp sites and can hold 32 people. We will need to bring water or filter it, there is a creek 1/4 of mile from Shaw Flat Trail Camp. Shaw Flat has a stream crossing if you come from the trailhead. Tarwater which is farther in but accessible from the Tarwater Trail head has 6 sites and can hold 24 people. Tarwater has a nearby creek that you have to go down a cliff with a rope to get the water. Tarwater is an additional 25 minute drive down Alpine road to get to the Tarwater Trail head. From the Tarwater Trailhead to the campsite is a 2.2 to 2.9 mile hike depending on the route you choose. There are pit toilets at both sites. There is a bear boxes at both Tarwater and Shaw Flat. There are fire pits but not every site has a fire pit. Fires are sometimes allowed. There are no benches or tables. Beware of bugs and bring bugspray." Suggested time to go to Tarwater or Shaw Flat Trail camp is March through October. Good place for short backpacking under the redwoods. This is a good easy beginning backpacking Trip | 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar, CA | 53 miles | 75 minutes | San Mateo County Parks | You check in at Memorial Park to get a camp permit. The campsites are first come first serve so we have to arrive early in the day. Each additional car costs $6 or $10 per night. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park | Located 26 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1, Pfeiffer Big Sur park has 1006 acres of redwoods, conifers, oaks, sycamores, cottonwoods, maples, alders and willows, plus open meadows. Wildlife includes black-tail deer, gray squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and birds, such as water ouzels and belted kingfishers. There are 8 miles of hiking trails within the park, and another 210 miles in the adjacent Ventana Wilderness. Big Sur Lodge is located in the park. The lodge has 61 guest rooms, a conference center, and meeting rooms for groups of 10 to 125. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Swimming CAMPING: There are no group campsites. There are 189 family sites on the valley floor - some are along Big Sur River and others are in adjacent tree-covered areas. (71 of these sites will be closed until December 31, 2009.) Family campsites are limited to eight people per site and include: Tables, Fire Rings, Running Water, Restrooms with Flush Toilets, Showers GROUP CAMPING: Groups sites A and B are permanently closed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Pinnacles National Monument | Located south of Soledad and east of Salinas, Pinnacles National Monument features the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano. Massive monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus passages define millions of years of erosion, faulting and tectonic plate movement. The park is a popular place to see condors and climb rock monoliths with ropes and pitons. There are also talus caves to visit. Activities: Hiking, Rock Climbing Camping Pinnacles camground, located on National Monument land just before the east entrance station, offers both group and tent sites. Formerly private, the campground is now owned and operated by the National Park Service. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring and access to running water. Showers are nearby. The campground includes a swimming pool, open in the summer only. Use of the pool is included in the camping fee. Note: bring your own firewood; wild pigs frequent the area. GROUP CAMPING: There are 14 group sites, each of which can accommodate up to 20 people and five vehicles. FAMILY CAMPING: There are 99 tent sites, each of which can accommodate up to six people. | Click HERE to check the status of the caves to see if it's open. The caves could closed suddenly due to storms and high water. The lower half of the Bear Gulch Cave is usually open from mid-July through mid-May each year, depending on the presence of the colony of bats. The entire Bear Gulch cave is closed from mid-May to mid-July while the bats are raising their young. We stayed at the family camp sites because the group camp site was already reserved. It was fine. We couldn't explore parts of the cave because it was closed for the bats to raise their young. We should book a different time in the future. The weather was nice, no rain and not too hot. However, because of the drought, no open fire were allowed. In 2014, we stayed at the group camp ground in April, and were able to explore more of the caves. However, the group camp ground was further away from the bathroom. It also rained on Friday, though the weather was nice on both Saturday and Sunday. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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57 | Point Reyes National Seashore | Activities This backpacking trip is an intermediate level backpacking trip at Point Reyes that is a four day, three night trip that takes place over 25+ miles, the elevation gain is 3500+ feet from beach to Wittenburg. There is also an opportunity to visit Mount Wittenburg for the Rim of the Bay Hiking patch. Reservations Reserve through reserveamerica, 3 months in advance. Reservations can be made year round. Checkin and Checkout is Noon Each site is $50 per night Each site is limited to 25 people Available Groups Sites: Sky Campground, Wildcat Campground, Coast Campground and Glen Campground. There are pit toilets, bear boxes and fresh water at the Wildcat and Sky campsites. Point Reyes reservations have to be made 3 months in advance as this is a popular backpacking site in the bay area that has great views of the bay. The campsites we reserve at Sky and Wildcat are 2A and 2B. We need to obtain a wilderness permit and a campfire permit at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. | The troop typically hikes to the Wildcat Group Campsite on the beach the first day and stays overnight there for 2 nights, visits Alamere Falls and then hikes to the Sky Campground for the third night. | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Portola Redwoods State Park | Located about six miles southwest of La Honda, Portola Redwoods State Park has a rugged, natural basin forested with coast redwoods, Douglas Fir and live oak. The park has one of the tallest redwoods (300 feet high) in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Eighteen miles of trails crisscross the canyon and its two streams, Peters Creek and Pescadero Creek. A short nature trail along Pescadero Creek introduces visitors to the natural history of the area. Visitors can see clam shells and other marine deposits from the time when the area was once covered by the ocean. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Backpacking Camping: The park has 4 group sites, 56 family sites, and six backpack sites. There is no camping December 1 through March 31. Reservations are required. Family and Group campsites include: Tables, Wooden Foodlockers, Restrooms, Coin-operated Showers (main campground only, see map), Running Water Note: due to raccoons, food is not safe in food lockers and should be stored in cars overnight. BACKPACKING: Trail camps can accommodate up to six people per site and are available April 1 through November 30. Reservations are required. Limit, 6 people per site. Stoves are OK, but no open fires. Back Packing Camp is 3 Miles from Parking Lot GROUP CAMPING: Reservations are required for Group Camps and may be reserved from April 1 through November 30. There are four group camps at Portola. Ravine and Hillside are near each other. Point and Circle are near each other. FAMILY CAMPSITES: There are 52 regular campsites and four walk-in sites. Family campsites are on a first-come-first-served basis from April 1 to May 21, and September 2 through November 30. These sites may be reserved seven months in advance for May 22 through September 1. Reservations are needed for weekends and holidays during the reservation period as the campground fills by reservation. Limit 8 people per site. The first vehicle is included in the camping fee. Some sites can accommodate a second vehicle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Presidio | GGNRA San Francisco Rob Hill Group; 2 sites Min 30;Max 50/ 50 $50 Located near theWWII monument. Has water, flush toilets, picnic tables, firepits and bbq stands. Nice area for campfire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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61 | Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park | Just a few miles east of the ridge above Oakland, Redwood Regional park is dominated by a large Redwood forest, but also has some pine, chaparral and grasslands. The East Bay Skyline National Trail traverses Redwood for part of its 31-mile course. There is an 8.2 mile bike loop through some of the prettier areas of the park. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Archery, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding Camping: There is one overnight group camping area located within the park, available by reservation only. Detailed description and pictures are available at http://www.classweb.ebparks.org/eConnect5.2/Facilities/FacilitiesSearchResult.asp?PrevPage=What Girls Camp has a capacity of 75 campers and 2 vehicles on site. All other vehicles must park at the Skyline Gate parking area with a car pass displayed in the window. There are 8 picnic tables, 2 double BBQ's, 4 single BBQ's, 1 drinking fountain w/spigot, 1 shelter without fire circle and 2 flush toilets. | 14 miles | 15 minutes | East Bay Regional Park | Troop 722 has stayed at Girl's Camp and this is a great place for Easy Backpacking and to give instruction for beginning backpacking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Round Valley Regional Preserve | The Round Valley group camp serves as both a large group campsite and a backpacking campsite. Backpacking reservations can be made for groups of 1-8 people, no more than 30 days in advance. The site is approximately a 3.6-mile hike from the parking lot. It includes: graded tent pads, picnic tables, an ADA vault toilet, hitching rails, and non-potable water. No campfires/BBQ’s are permitted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Royal Oaks | Monterey County Park Monterey Acorn 50-80 $40 10 tables;1 BBQ; water; electricity; play equipment Shady Oak 50-280 $50 35 tables, 1 large BBQ; water and electrical supply, and nearby play equipment. Hidden Oak 50-114 $40 14 tables, 1 BBQ, water and electricity, play equipment Live Oak 50-144 $40 18 tables, 2 BBQs, water and electricity Youth Overnight 20-50 51-100 $35 $60 fire ring/ground stove for bonfires and cooking, restrooms, water source and 4 tables | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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65 | Russian River | Activities Canoe or kayak down the Russian River from Forestville to Guerneville. Canoe takes 2-3 people Kayaks are single seaters only Canoeing non-stop it's a three hour trip, but usually you stop and play along the way. Black bass fishing is possible on the river or at the campsite, but river tends to be crowded during the weekends. They prefer shaded areas close to the banks with overhanging branches. Reservations Call (707) 887-1222 to make reservations. http://burkescanoetrips.com Rerservatiosn can be made any time. Call first to reserve a weekend, then call back later to confirm total number of people and number of canoes/kayaks needed. Canoes are $75 each, kayaks are $45 each. Overnight camping is $12/person/night. Weekends minimum of two nights stay. Three-day weekends require three nights stay. No pets. All Scouts must pass the BSA Swim Test. Lifejackets required. Campground has running toilets, hot showers, drinking water, picnic tables, fire rings and dressing rooms. Weekend trip starts by driving up and camping Friday night, paddle out Saturday, return to camp Saturday night and break camp Sunday morning. There is a bus that runs every 30 minutes from landing area back to camp. | 8600 River Rd, Forestville, CA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Salt Spring Valley Reservoir | Activities Camping: tent or RV; there are trees for hammock, but not too many Hiking: from campground to dam and back, about a mile Biking: from campground to dam and back, about a mile. But during low season, could bike on the road, when there are little traffic Boating (motor boating, kayak, canoe, jet ski): no rental, must bring your own. Launch fee is included in overnight camping fee. Otherwise, it is $5. Motor boat was not inspected when we were there, though we saw pamphlets on invasive mussels in the camp store Swimming: can do so, but algae and fishing hooks near shore. Better from near boats. Watch out for other fast water crafts Tubing: can tow tubes from boat, but need to be slow Fishing: good from boat and shore. To maintain the health of the fish they DO NOT allow live bait fishing (redworms okay). Largemouth bass (catch and release only) Crappie Red Ear Perch Bluegill Catfish (limited take Camping / Reservations Call (209) 785-7787 to make reservations. Camping is normally a first come basis but they may take reservations for Scouts. Call ahead for large group The host would hold an area for a short time. Still need to show up early $200 for a Boy Scout group up to 25 people for 3 days and 2 nights. During low season, and the water is low, the group could camp at the spillway Check in any time, as long as there are space. Check out around 1 pm, but when there aren’t many people, you can check out sometime in the early afternoon. No BBQ grill. Some sites may not have table. Port-a-potty near the campsite, flush toilets and shower near camp store. Day use (per car): $10 Camping $20 per night per vehicle/tent Launch fee $5 per craft Dogs $5 | 7422 Rock Creek Rd. Copperopolis, Farmington, CA | 96 miles | 2 hours | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Sam McDonald County Park | Located about three miles west of La Honda, Sam McDonald Park has two separate and distinct natural environments. The northwesternly half, near 400 acres between Pescadero Road and Highway 84, is principally a lush growth redwood forest. The 450-acre portion, southeasterly, is primarily open ridge, grassy knolls and patchy brush areas. From this ridge area there are vistas of the Butano and Skyline Ridges, and the Pacific Ocean. The Park shares an extensive trail network (approximately 26 miles) with Pescadero Creek and Memorial Parks. Park grounds include a Sierra Club Hiker's Hut, reservable through the Sierra Club. Non-profit youth groups can reserve the hut for $10 per person per night, $20 on weekends and holidays. Parking at the park is $5 per vehicle. Reservations can be made by calling (650) 390-8411 x393. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding Camping: There are three youth group camping sites: Chinook, Choctaw, and Modoc. Each site can accommodate up to 50 people. These sites are available by reservation only from April to October. The sites have a barbecue, water and access to flush toilets at the parking lot. For emergency purposes, one car may be parked at the site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Samuel P Taylor State Park | Located 15 miles west of San Rafael, Samuel P. Taylor State Park has over 2800 acres of wooded countryside in the steep rolling hills of Marin County north of San Francisco. The park offers a network of hiking trails and fire roads, and an easy to hike to the top of Mount Barnabe. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Biking CAMPING: There are 61 family campsites in redwood groves at the base of a canyon near a creek, four tent-only group sites, and a horse camp in Devil's Gulch near two of the group sites. FAMILY CAMPSITE: Family campsites are limited to eight people per site and include: GROUP CAMPING: Two large group campsites are located in the Madrone Group Area, about 300 yards west of the park entrance on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, and two additional group camps are located in the Devil's Gulch area near the horse camp. Madrone Group Camp #1 can accommodate 9-50 people and 20 vehicles (Troop 722 has stayed here and had a great time) Madrone Group Camp #2 can accommodate up to 9-25 people and 10 vehicles Devil's Gulch #2 can accommodate 9-10 people and 3 vehicles Devil's Gulch #3 can accommodate 9-10 people and 3 vehicles Group site reservations can be combined to accommodate larger groups. | 8889 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Lagunitas, CA 94938 | 58 miles | 1 hour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Sanborn Skyline State Park | Located between the city of Saratoga and Skyline Blvd., Sanborn County Park lies just east and adjacent to Castle Rock State Park. The park lies on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with redwood forests and mixed forests of coast live oak, madrone, maple, and tan bark oak. Summit Rock, an established rock-climbing venue, offers a panoramic outlook over Saratoga and the South Bay. It lies at the upper limit of the park, but is readily reached from the Skyline Boulevard side. There is also a youth hostel in the park TRAILS: Sanborn Park has over 15 miles of trails that showcase the geographic features of the park. The park straddles a portion of the San Andreas Fault, and the Sanborn Earthquake Trail (2.5 miles) provides access to a variety of geomorphic features associated with the fault. The park is also features a segment of the regional Bay Area Ridge Trail, which becomes the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail on its way to the Pacific Ocean. At the southeastern corner of Sanborn Park sits Lake Ranch Reservoir, an attractive tiny mountain lake, accessible via either a steep canyon trail at the terminus of Sanborn Road, or by way of a longer, more level, forested trail originating at Black Road. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Horseback Riding Camping There are 33 walk-in family campsites and one youth group site. Fires are permitted in designated fire rings only. When posted "NO FIRES", only campstoves or gas grills are permitted. FAMILY CAMPSITES: Most of the 31 walk-in sites are within 1/2 mile of the parking area. Camping is open from the third Saturday in March to the third Saturday in October. Family campsites can accommodate up to six people each and include: Tables, Fire Rings, Running Water, Restrooms with Flush Toilets, Coin-operated Showers GROUP CAMPING: There is one youth group camp which can accommodate up to 35 campers. It is located about .4 miles from the parking area, at the far end of the campground area. The group must have at least one adult for every 10 youth, and no more than 50% adults. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve Backpacking | The Sibley backpack camp is a small, primitive hike-in site for a maximum of 6 campers, a moderate 0.2 mile walk from the parking lot (NO VEHICLE ACCESS). The site has 160 degree views of Mount Diablo, Vollmer Peak and Tilden Park. There are only two tent pads - approximately 10'x25' and 10'x20'. Site has 2 picnic tables, 1 serving table, and a pit toilet. | Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve Oakland, CA 94611 | 18 miles | 25 minutes | East Bay Regional Park | No fires/BBQ allowed; only camp stoves allowed. Drinking water is 0.2 miles from camp. Bikes are allowed on the fire trail. Camping is limited to 2 nights maximum. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail | Activities 30-34 mile backpacking trip (averaging 10 miles per day of hiking between sites) Reservations Cost was $106 for 3 nights and 2 camp sites at each of the 3 trail camps. We reserved 2 campsites at each of the 3 locations for $15 and there was an $8 processing fee for each campsite Each campsite holds up to 8 people and each campsite reservation comes with 1 overnight parking permit. For more information see: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26658 For the Santa Cruz Big Basin site. Currently this requires calling: (831) 338-8861 You cannot reserve the trail camps with www.reservecalifornia.com you have to call. The Park will e-mail you the Backcountry Permit and Parking pass to print out. Competition for reservations is highest during the weekend, we did this trip during the Summer during the weekday on Monday - Thursday and there were not that many people at Big Basin Redwoods. Campsites First Trail campsite was: Waterman Gap -> no bear boxes, has water and garbage, pit toilets Second Trail Campsite was: Jay Camp -> has bear boxes, water and garbage and showers (you need quarters 75 cents for a 2 minute shower with a quarter for each additional minute), flush toilets This site is at Park HQ so there is a general store here to restock if you desire. It is potentially harder to get 2 campsites together as there are more people at the Park HQ sites. Mosquitos were more of a problem at Jay Camp than at the other campsites. Third Trail Campsite was: Twin Redwoods -> Pit Toilets, Bear boxes in some sites but not all sites, no water, you need to filter from the stream, there is garbage but not serviced regularly (An alternate choice to Twin Redwoods was Sunset Trail camp which is near Berry Creek falls though there is no water at this site either and it's potentially a climb to get to) Last Day is Twin Redwoods to Waddell Beach (only 2.5 miles to the beach). Opinions differed as to whether it would have been better to cut the trip by 1 day and just hiked all the way from Jay Camp to Waddell beach and cut the trip by 1 day. Other scouts liked breaking at Twin Redwood and having more beach time on the last day Maps Starting Point: Castle Rock State Park, 155000 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 Ending Point: Waddell Beach CA-1, Davenport, CA. When returning, there's no close In-n-Out so you'll have to pick some other fast food on the return trip back, we picked Burger King at Cabrillo highway 35 minutes from Waddell Beach at the intersection of CA Highway 1 and CA Highway 92. | The Campsites are not pre-assigned you get whatever site is open when you arrive. You are guaranteed a site the park won't over book, you just get to select which site based on whoever shows up first. This is true of all trail camps on Skyline to the Sea. Troop 722 experience was that Jay Camp is full of Mosquitos it's better to get a car camping site to stay at even if you don't have a car and just backpack to one of the car camping sites. There's more space, food locker, no mosquitos, easier access to bathroom, showers. Each of the first days you are hiking 9+ miles for 5-6 hours. Bring water filters to replenish water on the trail, between Jay Camp and Waddell Beach there are a number of creeks to get water from. Beware of ticks, stay on the trail to avoid ticks Hammocks -> okay to hang on non-redwood trees, distance and campsites vary so you will not necessarily get to hang a hammock. No fires at any of the campsites are allowed. All in all a fun trip, beautiful park and really great redwood forest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Spring Lake | Youth Group 25-100 Potable water and a restroom with flush toilets, pay showers and electrical outlets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Sugarloaf Ridge SP | Group site 50/20 $37 Flush toilet; fire ring; bikes on most trails | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Sunol/Ohlone Regional Wilderness | The Ohlone Wilderness Trail spans 28 miles from Del Valle in Livermore, through Sunol, and ending at Mission Peak in Fremont. Along these 28 miles, there are several locations available for overnight camping. Site capacity varies at each. These sites include (in order from Del Valle towards Mission Peak): Boyd Camp (#1-2); Stewarts Camp; Maggie’s ½ Acre (#1-3); Doe Camp (#1-2); Sunol Backpack Camp which includes Sky Camp, Cathedral, Hawk’s Nest, Oak View, Sycamore, Eagle’s Eyrie, and Star’s Rest; and Eagle Springs (#1-4) on the backside of Mission Peak. Please review the Ohlone Trail map for information about distances and/or elevation. No dogs, alcohol, campfires/BBQ’s, or bicycles are permitted. The Troop has done Sunol/Stars Rest typically as it's got a 1000 foot climb and is more than 5 miles. The additional camp sites we've done are Boyd Camp (a steep climb in 2 miles) and Eagle Spring Backpacker's Camp at Mission Peak (1800 foot climb - don't take Horse Heaven Trail - much tougher) this is harder than Sunol, but it's closer and if people are looking to trainup this is a good 1 night trip that's easy to get to since it's just dropoff at the Stanford staging area in Fremont. Just check that there is water at Sunol, Boyd or Eagle Spring. | Note: Ohlone Wilderness Trail Permit is required for each person to hike beyond Mission Peak Regional Preserve Boundary into S.F. Water District Land along the Ohlone Wilderness Trail. Permits may be purchased online at EBParks.org/Register or by phone 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2. Call ahead or visit park pages for hours. Ohlone Wilderness Trail map | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Sunset State Beach Park | Located a few miles south of Aptos, on the shores of Monterey Bay and adjacent to Manresa Beach, Sunset Beach offers shady, dune-protected camping sites. The Park also has a glider port. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Swimming is hazardous at Sunset, due to dangerous rip currents, cold water and deep holes. Camping Sunset Beach has 1 group site and 90 family camping sites, 83 of which are reservable on line. GROUP CAMPING: The one group site can accommodate up to 50 people and 10 vehicles. FAMILY CAMPING: The 83 family sites can accommodate up to 8 people each. The first vehicle is included in the camping fee. Family Camping sites include: Table Fire Ring Food Lockers Running Water Restrooms Coin-operated Showers FEES: As of 2008, fees include a $7.50 non-refundable on-line reservation fee, plus the following: Group Campsite - $224 per night Family Campsites - $11 - $15 per site per night | 80 miles | 2.5 hours | Terrific place to Beach camp nowhere near as crowded or difficult to get as Half Moon Bay Sites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Tilden Park (Regional Park) | Tilden is the premier park in the East Bay regional park system. Located east and north of UC Berkeley, Tilden lies mainly east of the ridge line and has a wide variety of unique attractions. These include an Environmental Education Center, botanical gardens, a steam train ride for young children, and a carousel with calliope music. Activities Camping, Hiking, Swimming, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding Camping GROUP CAMPING: Organized group camping is by reservation only. There are no family campsites. Gillespie Youth Camp near the southern end of the park holds up to 75 people, and there are two camps near the Environmental Education Center, in the Nature Area at the north end of the park. Gillespie Youth Camp - Maximum capacity 75 campers and 8 vehicles. The site has five picnic tables, one large group BBQ, one drinking fountain and three flush toilets. No tents or sleeping bags on the lawn as it is watered overnight. There is a shelter at the site. New Woodland - Maximum capacity 50 campers and 2 vehicles. Located in the Tilden Nature Area in Wildcat Canyon Park. The site includes five picnic tables, six BBQ pits, one shelter, two fire circles, 1 drinking fountain and 2 chemical toilets. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR FLUSH TOILETS. Wildcat View - Maximum capacity 75 campers and 2 vehicles. Located near the Tilden Nature Area in Wildcat Canyon Park. The site has 11 picnic tables, one large group BBQ and 4 double BBQ braziers, one shelter, two fire circles, 4 drinking fountains and 3 chemical toilets. Campers must park at the gate and hike 1/2 mile to the site. | 20 miles | 35 minutes | East Bay Regional Park | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Tomales Bay (Point Reyes) | Activities This is a Kayaking trip and in the Sept-> Late October timeframe you can see Bioluminance plants from the Kayak Reservations Reserve through reserveamerica, 3 months in advance. Reservations can be made year round. Checkin and Checkout is Noon Each site is $50 per night Each site is limited to 25 people There are pit toilets, bear boxes and fresh water at the campsites. Point Reyes reservations have to be made 3 months in advance as this is a popular campsite in the bay area that can only be accessed by Kayak. We have rented the Kayaks at Tomales Bay or people brought their own. This trip tends to be expensive because of the Kayak Rental. It also needs a Kayak Tech/Training trip before hand. | 74 miles | 2 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Toro | Monterey County Park Monterey Badger Flats 50-200 $50 22 tables, 1 BBQ, water spigot, electricity Quail Meadow 100-500 $70 29 tables, 2 BBQs, water spigot, electricity Buckeye 100-500 $70 47 tables, 2 BBQs, covered food preparation area, water spigot, electricity Oak Grove 50-200 $50 16 tables, 1 BBQ, water spigot, electricity Sycamore 50-200 $50 20 tables, 1 BBQ, water spigot, electricity Toyo Youth Overnight 20-50 51-100 $35 $60 Tables, BBQ, restroom and shower facilities, kitchen, and fish pond with pier and staging area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Uvas Canyon County Park | Located south of San Jose, about nine miles west of Gilroy, Uvas Canyon County Park is nestled in upper Uvas Canyon on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The park has six miles of hiking trails including a one-mile Waterfall Loop that travels along Swanson Creek past many of the park's waterfalls. Activities: Camping, Hiking. There are 25 family campsites and one youth group campsite at Uvas Canyon County Park. FAMILY CAMPING: The 25 family campsites are reservable on-line at http://www.gooutsideandplay.org/. Family sites can accommodate up to 8 people, 2 tents and 2 vehicles. Family sites include: Tables Barbecue pits Drinking water Restrooms Coin-operated hot showers GROUP CAMPING: There is one youth group camping area, Upper Bench, available by reservation only. It can accommodate 40 people. FEES: There is a $6 nonrefundable reservation fee, plus the following: Family sites are $24 per night. Group sites are $40 per night. Reservations and Contact Information Group Campsite reservations may be made by calling the Santa Clara County Parks reservation office at (408) 355-2201. Family campsites may be reserved by phone or on line at http://www.gooutsideandplay.org/. For further information call the park office at (408) 779-9232. | https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/UvasCanyon.aspx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Ventana Wilderness Area | You can start at Pfeiffer state park and then hike to Sykes or Terrace Creek backpacking campsites or other backpacking sites in Ventana. You can do 30 miles or maybe 50 mile backpacking in Ventana | 131 Miles | 2.5 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Veteran's Park | City of Monterey Monterey Youth A Youth B 100 100 $4/person/ night Double BBQ pit, tables, water, restrooms and showers. Playground equipment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Yosemite | Service Projects - Cleaning up Bridalveil campsites. Starts with emailing yose_volunteers@nps.gov and filling out a project request - we picked campground cleanup (it's the easiest for young scouts to do as well) and you get to stay at Yosemite for free for 2 nights. We usually drive up on Friday, enjoy Saturday do the service project on Sunday and leave. This lets you get a site in early summer and beat the lottery and doesn't cost the troop any money. Additionally, this has been a great way to get parents to go on a trip, since many consider going to Yosemite daunting but going with the Troop makes it more palatable. If you want to make this happen for late spring or summer you need to turn in the application before January 1st. So this requires making a decision to go before then. | 142 miles | 3 hours | https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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