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Hidden Valley Campground
44 sites · $12.50–$25 · First come, first served · RVs to 24 ft
About Hidden Valley
The Hidden Valley Campground has 44 sites. There are pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. There is no water so bring plenty of your own. To secure a campsite, 1. Locate an empty campsite. 2. Occupy the site (set up a tent or leave personal items to show site occupancy). 3. Proceed immediately to an entrance station to complete registration and pay. You must pay for the site within one hour of set up. If arriving after entrance stations close, payment may be delayed until the following morning.
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Campsites
Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.
Conditions at camp
🌤️ Forecast
🔥 Wildfires nearby
No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅
🗓️ Typical weather
Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average high/low of 85 and 50°F (29 and 10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and may cool to around 75°F (24°C) at night. Weather can change quickly. Check a weather forecast before camping.
Rules
Each site is varied on size and parking. Ensure you know the specifications of your campsite on recreation.gov before purchasing your permit. A vehicle towing a trailer, popup, tent trailer, or fifth wheel, or a motorhome towing a vehicle, is considered two vehicles. Camping fees must be paid within one hour of selecting a campsite. Check in and check out are at noon. There is a 30-day camping limit each year. Only 14 of these nights may take place from October-May. All tents, tarps, and other camping equipment must be set up within 25 feet (7.6 m) of the picnic table or fire grate. Food must be stored securely where wildlife cannot get to it. Any scented or odorous items, including sunscreen and toiletries, must be secured as if they were food. Campsites left vacant for 24 hours will be treated as vacant. Holding or reserving campsites for persons not present is not allowed. Pets must remain on leash at all times and may not be left unattended. No slacklines in campgrounds.
Trails near camp
- 🥾 Hidden Valley Nature 0.9 mi
- 🥾 Echo T / Barker Dam Connector 0.7 mi
- 🥾 Echo T 0.1 mi
- 🥾 Minerva-Hoyt 1.6 mi
- 🥾 Barker Dam 1.1 mi
- 🥾 Wall Street Mill 1.1 mi
- 🥾 Cap Rock 0.4 mi
- 🥾 Ryan Ranch 0.8 mi
- 🥾 Quail Springs Historic 6.8 mi
- 🥾 Ryan Mountain 1.4 mi
- 🥾 Sheep Pass Connector 1 mi
- 🥾 California Riding and Hiking 36.2 mi
Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.