Valley View Campground

It was really hot, but the view was nice. There were COUNTLESS FLIES which were really annoying. There were wasps that tried to eat the meals that we cooked, but it ended badly for them (see last 2 attachments).

Beautiful scenery! Scary narrow road up here but goodness is it worth it!! Above the clouds closer to heaven!! The old moss covered trees nestled right into the rocky hillsides that make up the campground!! Splendid quite of nature! Winds whispering through the trees!! Sunshine flowing through as you look at the clouds and realize how far up you are !!!

Arrived expecting views for days, but the mountain was shrouded in fog which still was pretty awesome. The valley floor was 68 degrees and the peak was 48, a twenty degree difference in April. My two kids and I camped in site 5, which had ample space to spread out and have a fire. The drive up Old San Juan make this campground an experience all its own. There were beautiful native wildflowers the whole way up the ridge, carpets of sage and lupine! The facilities were very clean but no maps or park information signage to be found anywhere.

Great park. Been going there for 30 years! Be aware though, the campground numbers on the reservation map, are not accurate. So be prepared for that. There is a lot of over growth as well, and a lot of Ticks, so bring Permithren.

Nice view over Monterey and out to the bay. If you stay here, you have to take the hike up to the peak. Fabulous view of sunset over the Bay. Campsites 5-7 seem to be the best ones.