Ed R. Levin County Park
Youth Group Camp
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 200
Car Capacity:
Description: Ed R. Levin County Park, located in Milpitas, California, spans 1,558 acres and offers a diverse range of recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, picnicking, and hang gliding. The park features a youth group camping area that can accommodate up to 200 individuals, with reservations required. Amenities include potable water, chemical toilets (quantity based on group size), and expansive lawn areas suitable for group activities. Summer temperatures typically range from the 80s to 90s°F, while winter temperatures are in the 50s to 60s°F. The camping fee is $40 per night, plus a $6 nonrefundable reservation fee.
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Sunrise Point: Site 1 - 6
Hike In
Bike In
Boat In
San Francisco
Arrival Type: Hike In, Bike In, Boat In
Person Capacity: 40
Car Capacity: 10
Description: Often called “a hidden gem,” Candlestick Point SRA is a tapestry of grassy uplands, coastal salt marsh, intertidal mudflats, and pocket beaches where community members fish, barbeque, exercise, windsurf, and find respite from city life. There are six accessible campsites available for group reservations located at Sunrise Point, each with a picnic table, food storage box, grill, access to potable water, and beautiful views of the bay and surrounding hills. The campground is only steps away from a public fishing pier from which campers can catch jack smelt, halibut, leopard sharks, and bat rays depending on the season.
Joseph D. Grant
Woodlands Youth Group Camping
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 200
Car Capacity: 6
Description: Joseph D. Grant County Park, the largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Fishing.
Youth organizations are eligible for a 50% discount off group camping sites and can may be made up to 1 year in advance before the date of arrival. Must be a valid non-profit organization with a ratio of 1 adult per 10 minors. Must provide their mission statement and a valid tax ID number via email or in writing to receive this discount. Call (408) 355-2201 to make a group camping reservation for a youth organization.
Joseph D. Grant
Canada de Pala Group Site
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 100
Car Capacity: 30
Description: Joseph D. Grant County Park, the largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Fishing.
Youth organizations are eligible for a 50% discount off group camping sites and can may be made up to 1 year in advance before the date of arrival. Must be a valid non-profit organization with a ratio of 1 adult per 10 minors. Must provide their mission statement and a valid tax ID number via email or in writing to receive this discount. Call (408) 355-2201 to make a group camping reservation for a youth organization.
Joseph D. Grant
Hall's Valley Group Site
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 40
Car Capacity: 4
Description: Joseph D. Grant County Park, the largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Fishing.
Youth organizations are eligible for a 50% discount off group camping sites and can may be made up to 1 year in advance before the date of arrival. Must be a valid non-profit organization with a ratio of 1 adult per 10 minors. Must provide their mission statement and a valid tax ID number via email or in writing to receive this discount. Call (408) 355-2201 to make a group camping reservation for a youth organization.
Mount Madonna
Arrowhead
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 150
Car Capacity: 25
Description: Mt. Madonna County Park is one of Santa Clara County's most majestic regional park and recreation areas. Each group campsite comes with picnic tables and a BBQ pit and/or fire ring. All Group Camping Customers must check in at entrance upon arrival. The earliest Check-in on day of arrival is 3:00 pm and latest Check-out time on day of departure is 1:00 pm. Groups comprised predominantly of participants under the age of 18 must be chaperoned at a ratio of 1 adult to 10 minors.
Mount Madonna
Huckleberry
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 120
Car Capacity: 15
Description: Mt. Madonna County Park is one of Santa Clara County's most majestic regional park and recreation areas. Each group campsite comes with picnic tables and a BBQ pit and/or fire ring. All Group Camping Customers must check in at entrance upon arrival. The earliest Check-in on day of arrival is 3:00 pm and latest Check-out time on day of departure is 1:00 pm. Groups comprised predominantly of participants under the age of 18 must be chaperoned at a ratio of 1 adult to 10 minors.
Mount Madonna
Manzanita
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 240
Car Capacity: 30
Description: Mt. Madonna County Park is one of Santa Clara County's most majestic regional park and recreation areas. Each group campsite comes with picnic tables and a BBQ pit and/or fire ring. All Group Camping Customers must check in at entrance upon arrival. The earliest Check-in on day of arrival is 3:00 pm and latest Check-out time on day of departure is 1:00 pm. Groups comprised predominantly of participants under the age of 18 must be chaperoned at a ratio of 1 adult to 10 minors.
Mount Madonna
Indian Rock
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 50
Car Capacity: 10
Description: Mt. Madonna County Park is one of Santa Clara County's most majestic regional park and recreation areas. Each group campsite comes with picnic tables and a BBQ pit and/or fire ring. All Group Camping Customers must check in at entrance upon arrival. The earliest Check-in on day of arrival is 3:00 pm and latest Check-out time on day of departure is 1:00 pm. Groups comprised predominantly of participants under the age of 18 must be chaperoned at a ratio of 1 adult to 10 minors.
Mount Madonna
Deer Pen
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 50
Car Capacity: 10
Description: Mt. Madonna County Park is one of Santa Clara County's most majestic regional park and recreation areas. Each group campsite comes with picnic tables and a BBQ pit and/or fire ring. All Group Camping Customers must check in at entrance upon arrival. The earliest Check-in on day of arrival is 3:00 pm and latest Check-out time on day of departure is 1:00 pm. Groups comprised predominantly of participants under the age of 18 must be chaperoned at a ratio of 1 adult to 10 minors.
Sanborn
Youth Site
Hike In
Santa Cruz
Arrival Type: Hike In
Person Capacity: 40
Car Capacity:
Description: lushly wooded park of 3,453 acres is nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Skyline Boulevard. This mountain park of redwoods and tan bark oak offers hiking, hike-in camping, RV camping, and picnicking opportunities year-round. An RV campground offers electric and water hook-ups and a dump station. The vehicle length limit is 30 feet.
Uvas Canyon
Upper Bench
Drive In
Santa Clara
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 50
Car Capacity: 10
Description: This lushly wooded park of 1,147 acres is nestled in upper Uvas Canyon on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This mountain park offers hiking, camping, and picnicking opportunities most of the year.
Samuel P. Taylor SP
Madrone #1
Drive In
Marin
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 50
Car Capacity: 20
Description: The Madrone Group Camp can be reserved for up to 50 people. Four cozy cabins at Madrone may each be reserved for up to five people. There are three sites at Devil’s Gulch. Two tent-only sites can each accommodate up to 10 people. The larger, equestrian-use-only campsite has a corral, hitching racks, and water troughs; it can accommodate up to 20 people.
Mt. Tamalpais State Park
Alice Eastwood A
Drive In
Bike In
Marin
Arrival Type: Drive In, Bike In
Person Capacity: 50
Car Capacity: 15
Description: Alice Eastwood Group Camp, on Panoramic Highway near the Mountain Home Inn, has two sites for groups of 25 to 50 people. Both sites have tables, grills, and a large tent space.
Group Site A is for 9-50 people and up to 15 cars. It is close to the parking lot and day hikers may traverse the site during the day.
Mt. Tamalpais State Park
Alice Eastwood B
Drive In
Bike In
Marin
Arrival Type: Drive In, Bike In
Person Capacity: 25
Car Capacity: 10
Description: Alice Eastwood Group Camp, on Panoramic Highway near the Mountain Home Inn, has two sites for groups of 25 to 50 people. Both sites have tables, grills, and a large tent space.
Group Site B accommodates 9-25 people and up to 10 cars
Bothe-Napa
Group site
Drive In
Napa
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 30
Car Capacity: 10
Description: Activities: Hiking, camping, swimming, outdoor education, summer camps
Location: 3801 St. Helena Hwy (Highway 29), Calistoga, CA 94515
Accommodations: Group Camp ($150/night).
Amenities: BBQ pits/fire rings, picnic tables, potable water, restrooms, coin operated showers, camp host
Bothe-Napa
EcoCamp Berryessa
Drive In
Napa
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 64
Car Capacity: 50
Description: Accommodations: Tent cabins (64 beds total), many ADA Accessible. Bunk beds in all cabins sleep up to 8.
Amenities: Showers, running water, composting toilets, kayak launch, firepits, amphitheater.
Availability/Reservations: The camp is available to scouting, educational, and community organizations for group gatherings, team building, and outdoor events. For more information or to make a reservation contact us at CampB@ncrposd.org.
Consisting of approximately 10 acres, the camp is characterized by blue oak woodlands, open grassland, and chamise. Several pair of osprey nest at or near the camp and it is not unusual to see bald eagles, river otter, and a resident grey fox.
It features solar power, showers feeding into a graywater system, environmentally friendly composting toilets, permanent tent cabins, a stone amphitheater, a canoe/kayak launch, a beach, and countless paths and trails connecting our visitors to the beauty of Lake Berryessa, which surrounds the camp on three sides.
Fremont Peak State Park
Doe Flat
Drive In
Monterey
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 50
Car Capacity: 25
Description: Fremont Peak State Park, located near San Juan Bautista, California, offers scout troops a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, picnicking, and stargazing. The park provides family and group campsites equipped with potable water and restrooms. Summer temperatures average in the 70s to 80s°F, while winter temperatures range from the 50s to 60s°F. Camping fees vary; it's advisable to check the official website for current rates. The park features an astronomical observatory with a 30-inch telescope, offering public programs on selected evenings. While the park doesn't specifically mention scout programs, its amenities and activities are well-suited for youth groups.
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.
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Sweetwood Group Camp
Drive In
San Mateo
Arrival Type: Drive In
Person Capacity: 50
Car Capacity: 12
Description: Sweetwood Group Camp offers large groups the opportunity to camp on the coast. Located 2.5 miles north of Francis Beach, between Venice and Dunes Beaches, Sweetwood has a large field with a picnic area and fire ring nestled among a cypress tree grove. It is available for $165/night for groups of up to 50 people and 12 vehicles. Sweetwood is limited to tent-only camping, no recreational vehicles or trailers allowed. Pit toilets available, no running water.