4.3668 reviews
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
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15000 Skyline Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Hikers and mountain bikers who want a low-cost ($15) base in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Spring weekdays are the best window: mild temps, wildflowers, and fewer competitors for sites 1-5, which sit apart from the main cluster. Bike campers can ride in on the Campground Service Road
No cell signal anywhere in the park, the vault toilets draw consistent complaints about smell and missing toilet paper, most sites pack together with little buffer, and no dogs are allowed. If any of those are deal-breakers, this one's not for you.
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Spring hits the sweet spot. Daytime temperatures reach the mid-60s to low-70s°F, nights drop to 40-50°F. Wildflowers and manzanita bloom, creeks flow, and trails stay in good shape for hiking and biking. Weekends bring moderate crowds, weekdays less so. Summer turns hot and dry with occasional smoke. Winter can freeze, with rare snow dusting higher elevations. The weather shelter earns its keep when storms move through.
Spring 'hits the sweet spot': mid-60s days, wildflowers, flowing creeks and excellent hiking conditions.
Castle Rock State Park Main Campground offers a mix of essential amenities aimed primarily at backpackers and hikers. It includes access to piped drinking water, pit toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, and an inclement weather shelter. However, firewood must be purchased on-site, and fires are only permitted during the rainy season and within designated fire rings.
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