Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Morgan Hill

Camp Loma

Camp Loma

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Pinto Lake County Park

Pinto Lake County Park

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Nature's Outings

Nature's Outings

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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Hiking trails, wildlife & dramatic views. 18,000-acre wilderness area in mountainous terrain with hiking trails, wildlife & valley views.

Hellyer County Park

Hellyer County Park

Urban park with a multi-use, paved trail. Green space featuring a 15-mile paved trail, plus picnicking, disc golf, a dog park & a velodrome.

Soquel Demonstration State Forest

Soquel Demonstration State Forest

Natural area with mountain biking trails. Scenic forested park featuring redwoods, natural springs & a series of cycling trails.

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Outdoor destination for hiking & biking. Hiking, biking & jogging trails on varied terrain rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains.

Joseph D. Grant County Park

Joseph D. Grant County Park

Expansive park of rolling hills & trails. Green foothills & oaks mark this 9,560-acre park with hiking & horse trails, plus cattle grazing.

Heintz Open Space

Heintz Open Space

Outdoor destination with trails & trees. A wooded park with hiking & biking trails, attracting a range of wildlife & birds.

Hidden Falls Girl Scout Camp

Hidden Falls Girl Scout Camp

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Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

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Seacliff State Beach Parking and Campground

Seacliff State Beach Parking and Campground

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Campground | New Brighton State Beach

Campground | New Brighton State Beach

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New Brighton State Park

New Brighton State Park

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Lexington Reservoir County Park

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Hiking, boating & fishing destination. Scenic park & reservoir featuring hiking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & shoreline fishing.

St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve

St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve

Demanding trails in a dog-friendly space. This 270-acre site welcomes dogs & provides challenging trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians.

Sunset Campground

Sunset Campground

Simple campground with beach access. Campground at Sunset State Beach featuring tent & RV sites, plus beach access & picnicking.

Los Gatos Creek County Park

Los Gatos Creek County Park

Dog-friendly outdoor spot with AstroTurf. Dog-friendly public space with an AstroTurf lawn, hiking trails, bicycle paths & fishing ponds.

Vasona Lake County Park

Vasona Lake County Park

Site with a sprawling lawn, trail & lake. Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing.

South Campground

South Campground

Campsite in scenic surroundings. This dune-protected campsite under the pines offers spaces for RVs & tents, along with ocean views.

Sunset State Beach

Sunset State Beach

Oceanside spot for picnics & camping. Beach surrounded by steep sand dunes offering picnic areas & campsites, plus bay & mountain views.

Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Woodland oasis with permit-only trails. Hiking & horseback riding are allowed by permit in this 1,400-acre preserve with forest & fields.

Guadalupe River Park

Guadalupe River Park

Riverside park with running trails. Small city park offering a visitor's center, a playground, a community garden & 2.6 miles of trails.

Alum Rock Park

Alum Rock Park

Large park with mineral springs & trails. Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.

Penitencia Creek Park

Penitencia Creek Park

Green with a pond, trail & ball fields. Rolling green park with a central pond & a walking trail, plus baseball & softball fields & a track.

DeLaveaga Park

DeLaveaga Park

Picnic, recreational & athletic areas. Grassy space includes picnic areas, playgrounds, sports fields, bocci ball courts, trails & a creek.

Loch Lomond Recreation Area

Loch Lomond Recreation Area

Reservoir park for fishing & boating. Scenic 175-acre reservoir park for fishing, boating & hiking (seasonal & can be closed by drought).

Mount Hermon Adventures

Mount Hermon Adventures

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Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp

Train rides & all-ages special events. Family-friendly park offers train rides amid natural landscapes, seasonal routes & special events.

Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park

Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park

Wooded hiking area with a swimming hole. Picturesque wilderness area featuring a riverside loop trail & a natural swimming hole.

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Park with campgrounds & hiking trails. Featuring a variety of forested areas, this park offers camping, fishing, hiking & picnic spots.

Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort

Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort

Riverfront campground with a clubhouse. RV hookups & sites for camping offered in a wooded, riverfront setting with a rustic clubhouse.

Sanborn County Park

Sanborn County Park

Lush forested park with camping & hiking. Verdant wooded park featuring RV/tent campsites, plus picnic areas & over 15 miles of hiking trails.

Sequoia Peterson Grove

Sequoia Peterson Grove

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Highlands County Park

Highlands County Park

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Lighthouse Field State Beach

Lighthouse Field State Beach

Serene spot with a variety of vistas. Iconic spot with a lighthouse offers a variety of vistas & pathways for dog walking & strolling.

Portal Park

Portal Park

Picnic facilities & recreation center. Small park offering a large, reservable picnic & barbecue area, playground & recreation building.

Ed R. Levin County Park

Ed R. Levin County Park

Extensive trails, a dog park & more. Vast, natural retreat featuring 19 miles of trails, an off-leash dog park, a golf course & more.

Mountain Sea Adventures

Mountain Sea Adventures

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WilderSkills Outdoor Adventures

WilderSkills Outdoor Adventures

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Natural Bridges Tidepools

Natural Bridges Tidepools

Rock pools with diverse marine life. Public tide pools in the rocks at Natural Bridges State Beach home to anemones, sea stars & crabs.

McClellan Ranch Preserve

McClellan Ranch Preserve

Former horse ranch with a nature museum. Former horse ranch from the 1930s featuring a nature museum, community garden & historic buildings.

Serra Park

Serra Park

Tennis courts, ball fields & open lawns. Nature area with tennis courts, ball fields, playground & picnic areas, plus manicured & open space.

Stevens Creek County Park

Stevens Creek County Park

Trails, picnic areas & a reservoir. Miles of multi-use trails, shaded picnic areas & a large reservoir for fishing & boating.

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Ranch State Park

Picnic areas, trails & horseback riding. Natural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.

Castle Rock Trail Camp

Castle Rock Trail Camp

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Castle Rock State Park

Castle Rock State Park

Camping, hiking & horseback riding. Park offering 34 miles of hiking & horseback riding trails among redwoods & other regional trees.

Camp Krem

Camp Krem

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Sky Camp Backpack Camp

Sky Camp Backpack Camp

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Oak View Backpack Camp

Oak View Backpack Camp

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Hawks Nest Backpack Camp

Hawks Nest Backpack Camp

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Sunol Backpack Camp

Sunol Backpack Camp

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Stars Rest Backpack Camp

Stars Rest Backpack Camp

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Waterman Gap Trail Camp

Waterman Gap Trail Camp

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Sunol Regional Wilderness

Sunol Regional Wilderness

Park with hiking trails & a scenic gorge. 6,859-acre park with varied terrain & a scenic gorge for hiking, a visitor center & more.

Mission Peak Regional Preserve

Mission Peak Regional Preserve

3,000 mountain acres for recreation. Vast mountain preserve popular for biking, hiking, horseback riding, R/C flying and hang-gliding.

Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve

Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve

Hiking area featuring a working farm. Rural nature preserve with 25 miles of hiking trails, plus a working farm & a model plane launch.

Eagle Spring Backpack Camp

Eagle Spring Backpack Camp

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Coast Dairies State Beaches

Coast Dairies State Beaches

Beaches & bluffs along the Coastal Trail. A series of small beaches with bluffs & rock formations following a stretch of the Coastal Trail.

Mission Peak Trail Head

Mission Peak Trail Head

Hilly hiking area with scenic views. Open space featuring a steep hiking trail with sweeping valley & bay views from the summit.

Rhino Adventure Gear

Rhino Adventure Gear

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Black Mountain Backpack Camp

Black Mountain Backpack Camp

Basic tent sites with a toilet. Campground in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve featuring basic tent sites & a toilet.

Marina Dunes RV Park

Marina Dunes RV Park

Coastal RV campsite with many amenities. RV campground near the beach offering free Wi-Fi, a clubhouse, a fitness room, showers & laundry.

Redwood Grove Nature Preserve

Redwood Grove Nature Preserve

Redwood forest with a boardwalk. This 6-acre Redwood forest features a boardwalk, observation decks, picnic tables & a rose garden.

Vince DiMaggio Park

Vince DiMaggio Park

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Locke-Paddon Park

Locke-Paddon Park

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Big Basin Tent Cabins

Big Basin Tent Cabins

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Shoreline Park

Shoreline Park

Park with a golf course, lake & trails. Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum.

Shoreline Lake Boathouse

Shoreline Lake Boathouse

Scenic wildlife & recreation area. Scenic spot for bird-watching, biking, running & other recreational activities.

Hidden Villa

Hidden Villa

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Foothills Open Space Preserve

Foothills Open Space Preserve

Small wooded preserve with bay views. Nature preserve with 212-acres of wooded ridges & ravines & an uphill trail leading to bay vistas.

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