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Off of Highway 156, 11-miles south of San Juan Bautista on San Juan Canyon Road.
Average campground, 3 stars for the sites themselves, 5 stars for the incredible peak trail.
Most spots have very little privacy, and can be quite small, the best view is probably at 25 though this has very little privacy, pick a spot in the back of the camp if you want a tiny bit more privacy. Also, there is a first come-first serve lot which is tucked back a good amount from the main campsite
and is a bit more secluded.
The price for the sites are good, 25 dollars.
Restrooms are clean
The sunset views are amazing
Stayed 1 night at site 24 in late November.
Pros:
*Site itself was very private, cut off from the other sites
*Great views from the edge of the site
*Nestled in the luscious oak trees
*Lots of shade (for summer camping)
*We experienced no flies in late November
*Beautiful sunrise
Cons:
*There was little space for a larger tent, ours is about 9x13 feet and there was only 1 spot it would fit
*Sort of far from the bathroom, we bring our own toilet tent system, but for those who don’t it would be annoying.
*The space was really windy; of course it’s on the edge of a mountain, so I get it. Be prepared for wind.
*The drive up was quite windy and more precarious than I was prepared for, but do-able.
See my photos, all are taken in or just outside of site #24.
Beautiful sunset/sunrise view above from the cloud. Few nice trails. Rather than that, nothing else impressive. Self checkin. Dirty restroom. No bathroom. Low maintenance. My site fire ring wasn't cleaned before we arrived, so we had leftover dust & broken glass from the previous occupation. Also missing grate at site 24. Will not return.
