Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Camps

03/20/2020

Due to COVID 19, all Trail Camps within the Santa Cruz Mountains are closed until further notice. Please contact us via email at: [email protected] for questions or concerns.

04/21/2019

With the May 1st opening of peak trail camping season just around the corner, check out this great(and accurate!) article by the San Francisco Chronicle! 🏕⛺

The Bay Area’s best through-hike offers sweeping views of Monterey Bay, a trek past the remote headwaters of the San Lorenzo River, through giant redwoods and drop-dead beautiful waterfalls, and then along a pretty coastal creek with tons of wildflowers.

12/10/2018

CalFire has set fire danger down to "Low" this week, so fires are allowed for the walk-up trail camp at Castle Rock! Remember, fires are not allowed at all other trail camps(other than a backpacking stove) and you should always be aware of signage posted in the area! 🏕⛺️
~Happy Trails!

07/13/2018

All of the Trail Camps are fully booked this Saturday 7/14 and next Saturday 7/21.

**You can reserve camps up to 60 days in advance!🌲🌊

California Department of Parks and Recreation manages 280 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California.

06/10/2018

Anyone know the name of this wildflower? 🌲

05/20/2018

Now is the perfect time to get out and hike! 🌲
The Western Azaleas are blooming and the waterfalls are flowing! 🌺

Www.parks.ca.gov/scmtrailcamps

05/13/2018

Have you reserved your sites for Skyline to the Sea this summer? ⛺️

Hurry!! Permits are going quick and weekends are filling up!! ⛰🌲🌊

Www.parks.ca.gov/scmtrailcamps

05/04/2018

Sequoia Sempervirens ~ Coast Redwoods 🌲

Sturdy, stalwart, and superlatively statuesque, California's coast redwoods stand out as some of the most impressive organisms on the planet.

05/04/2018

All Trail Camps are full this Saturday!🌲

Don’t forget to submit your request 60 days in advance, especially for Skyline to the Sea. ⛰ 🌲 🌊

California Department of Parks and Recreation manages 280 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California.

05/01/2018

If you haven’t hiked the Berry creek Falls loop, now is the perfect time!!

Book your 1 night stay at Sunset Trail Camp and enjoy this gorgeous 10.5 mile hike over two days.

Www.parks.ca.gov/scmtrailcamps

05/01/2018

05/01/2018

Alder, Twin Redwoods and Butano Trail Camps are back open!! 🌲

⛺️ Reserve your camps today:

California Department of Parks and Recreation manages 280 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California.