# Camping near San Jose

Thinking of camping near San Jose, CA? Discover and book the best San Jose campgrounds in state parks and national parks, plus on farms, vineyards, and nature preserves.

Browse and book on Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/california/san-jose/camping/all

- **Rating:** 95% (7460 reviews)
- **Campsites:** 2298

South Bay camping awaits.

## Hipcamps

- [Lupin Lodge](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-lupin-lodge-47rvho7o): Los Gatos, CA · from $59.50/night · 95% recommend (267 reviews) · 12 sites · Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Showers, Water Hookup, Potable water, Hot Tub
- [Camp Jaron](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-camp-jaron-2ejhl12o): CA · from $68/night · 99% recommend (42 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [Santa Cruz Mountains Staycation](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-santa-cruz-mountains-staycation-88lhpne9): Los Gatos, CA · from $95/night · 100% recommend (78 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Wifi, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [Patchen Christmas Tree Farm](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-patchen-christmas-tree-farm-zwjhwpk7): Los Gatos, CA · from $30/night · 90% recommend (147 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Santa Cruz Mountain Camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-santa-cruz-mountain-camping-mxvhyow7): Lexington Hills, CA · from $99/night · 99% recommend (40 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Potable water
- [Quail Ridge Farm](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-quail-ridge-farm-88lhvpp6): Los Gatos, CA · from $30/night · 100% recommend (31 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Wifi
- [Redwood Meadows](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-redwood-meadows-v1qh9dkq): Saratoga, CA · from $54/night · 92% recommend (18 reviews) · 1 sites · Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Pets
- [Double Bear](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-double-bear-zwjhenpl): Lexington Hills, CA · from $112/night · 100% recommend (35 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Campfires, Hot Tub, Wifi
- [Sun/Moon Rise Camp W/ Valley View](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-sun-moon-rise-camp-w-valley-view-nelhzr5k): Day Valley, CA · from $60/night · 94% recommend (383 reviews) · 10 sites · Pets, Toilets, Water Hookup, Picnic table
- [Santa Cruz Bayview Retreat](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-santa-cruz-bayview-retreat-1-pw1h5rvw): Day Valley, CA · from $75/night · 94% recommend (293 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Toilets, Picnic table
- [Santa Cruz Mountains with ocean 👁](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-santa-cruz-mountains-with-ocean-nelh82kk): Day Valley, CA · from $60/night · 94% recommend (36 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Campfires
- [Camp Rewilding](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-camp-rewilding-v1qhzv7y): Morgan Hill, CA · from $44/night · 95% recommend (68 reviews) · 5 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [May's Luxury Farmstays](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-may-s-luxury-farmstays-9mxh0v79): Los Gatos, CA · from $99/night · 96% recommend (137 reviews) · 5 sites · Toilets, Showers, Hot Tub, Wifi, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [Camp Cruz Glamping Retreat](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-camp-cruz-glamping-retreat-1-88lhyn7r): Watsonville, CA · from $216/night · 100% recommend (24 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Campfires, Wifi, Potable water
- [Leafy Lanes Tree House (“Fort”)](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-leafy-lanes-tree-house-fort-y0zhmy9p): Watsonville, CA · from $152/night · 99% recommend (35 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Wifi, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [Paradise Valley Cattle Company](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-paradise-valley-cattle-company-1xmhdwpk): Morgan Hill, CA · from $89/night · 91% recommend (17 reviews) · 1 sites · Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Pets
- [Blooming Echo redwood oasis](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-blooming-echo-redwood-oasis-2ejhkek5): Boulder Creek, CA · from $97/night · 98% recommend (61 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Campfires, Toilets, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Under the Coastal Redwoods](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-under-the-coastal-redwoods-v1qhp591): Aptos, CA · from $75/night · 100% recommend (15 reviews) · 2 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Picnic table
- [Sacred Earth Retreat (SER)](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-sacred-earth-retreat-ser-qeoh56o9): Ben Lomond, CA · from $50/night · 96% recommend (114 reviews) · 4 sites · Toilets, Picnic table
- [Redwood Basin](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-redwood-basin-6p0h86xo): Soquel, CA · from $472.50/night · 99% recommend (148 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Campfires, Wifi, Potable water

## Public campgrounds

- [Coe Ranch Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/coe-ranch-campground-jl12mc09): Henry W. Coe State Park · 88% recommend (37 reviews)
- [Castle Rock Trail Camp](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/castle-rock-trail-camp-l7egcn69): Castle Rock State Park · 97% recommend (16 reviews)
- [West Ridge Trail Camp](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/west-ridge-trail-camp-lx2zcvq5): The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park · 100% recommend (2 reviews)
- [Manzanita Point Hike-In Group Camps](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/manzanita-point-hike-in-group-camps-0d6c7xzr): Henry W. Coe State Park · 100% recommend (1 reviews)
- [Waterman Gap Trail Camp](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/waterman-gap-trail-camp-9448cve9): Castle Rock State Park · 83% recommend (6 reviews)
- [Slate Creek Trail Camp](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/slate-creek-trail-camp-ernckjv0): Portola Redwoods State Park
- [Del Valle Family Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/del-valle-family-campground-9orvcx19): Del Valle Regional Park · 78% recommend (41 reviews)
- [Madrone Enroute](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/madrone-enroute-kpqcmz81): Portola Redwoods State Park
- [Portola Redwoods Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/portola-redwoods-campground-lqxkcjn9): Portola Redwoods State Park · 97% recommend (73 reviews)
- [Henry Cowell Redwoods Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/henry-cowell-redwoods-campground-5pzxc21l): Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park · 98% recommend (53 reviews)
- [Sky Meadow Group Camps](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/sky-meadow-group-camps-p56yzcpl): Big Basin Redwoods State Park · 98% recommend (27 reviews)
- [New Brighton Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/california/new-brighton-campground-58orc8ql): New Brighton State Beach · 99% recommend (70 reviews)

## Public lands

- [Henry W. Coe State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/henry-w-coe/all): state-park · Morgan Hill, California · 88% recommend (38 reviews)
- [Castle Rock State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/castle-rock/all): state-park · Saratoga, California · 93% recommend (22 reviews)
- [The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/nisene-marks/all): state-park · Aptos, California · 100% recommend (2 reviews)
- [Portola Redwoods State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/portola-redwoods/all): state-park · La Honda, California · 97% recommend (73 reviews)
- [Del Valle Regional Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/california/regional-park/del-valle/all): regional-park · Livermore, California · 78% recommend (41 reviews)
- [Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/henry-cowell-redwoods/all): state-park · Felton, California · 98% recommend (53 reviews)
- [Big Basin Redwoods State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/big-basin-redwoods/all): state-park · Boulder Creek, California · 98% recommend (362 reviews)
- [New Brighton State Beach](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/new-brighton/all): state-park · Capitola, California · 99% recommend (70 reviews)
- [Little Basin State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/little-basin/all): state-park · California
- [Seacliff State Beach](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/california/seacliff/all): state-park · Seacliff, California · 100% recommend (8 reviews)

## About San Jose

### Overview

San Jose sits in the southern part of California's Bay Area. San Francisco and Oakland are about an hour to the northwest. A very mild climate results in high temperatures ranging from 60 to 80 all year round. As a bonus, rain is practically nonexistent from May to September.

Post up at Coyote Valley RV Resort if you're coming to the area in a big rig or medium-size trailer. This RV park's about 20 minutes southeast of San Jose proper. Here you'll have access to 127 sites with full hookups and complimentary Wi-Fi. There's also an RV wash service, which is great if you've been on the road cross-country!

If tent camping is more your thing, try Joseph D. Grant County Park. This green space is just a few minutes east of San Jose. It features nearly 11,000 acres of verdant grasslands in the Santa Clara Valley foothills. Hiking and horseback riding trails are both popular here.

Rather explore California's famous Redwood forests? Try Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. This spot sits in the peaceful Santa Cruz Mountains. Hike through here, and you'll get up close and personal with trees that are over 1,800 years old and over 250 feet tall!

## Explore nearby

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