The Best Camping in San Jose

Sanborn Skyline Park to Castle Rock State Park is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Saratoga, California.

Black Mountain via PG&E, Quarry and Black Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Cupertino, California.

Castle Rock Trail Camp has a different policy than other backcountry camps in the area (i.e. campsites along Skyline to the Sea). This campground is open all year and is available on a first come, first served basis. If you can, grab a spot a Frog Flat Camp. To get to the camp, park your car at t...

Mission Peak Loop from Stanford Avenue Staging Area is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Milpitas, California.

Camp Ohlone Road to Little Yosemite, Geary Road, Backpack Road, McCorkle is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Sunol, California.

Rose Peak From Sunol is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sunol, California.

Please note this is a fragile ecosystem and watershed. There is NO swimming allowed in Alameda Creek and trespassing is prohibited on Water Department lands that are not accessible to the public. You can learn more about the restrictions and the area at ebparks.org.  After entering the kiosk you...

Hinkley Basin Fire Road to Santa Rosalia Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Soquel, California.

If you're tired of trying and failing to get reservations for backcountry camping around the bay area, then Henry Coe State Park is the perfect place to visit. No reservations need to be made prior to the trip. All you need to do is get to the HQ on the morning of your trip, get your permits and ...

Mount Sizer Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Morgan Hill, California.

Bear Springs Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Morgan Hill, California.

Mount Sizer via Monument Trail to Hobbs Road is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Morgan Hill, California.

Portola Redwoods Campground offers 52 family sites, one accessible site, and four walk-in environmental sites. There are also four group campgrounds, which hold a maximum of 50 people. There are hot showers and flushing toilets. Reserve these sites in advance here.  Dogs are allowed at the campgr...

Sand Point Overlook Via West Ridge Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Aptos, California.

Lake Del Valle is a reservoir located in Livermore, California. The lake has boat motor boats, pedal boats, patio boats, canoes, and row boats available for rent. There is a dock and rental  house in the marina.The lake is also a popular destination for picnics, barbecues, and camping. Parking fi...

East Shore, Ridgeline, East Ridge Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Livermore, California.