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Cerro Alto Campground

Atascadero, CA
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75 /100
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Quick Stats

22
Sites

25ft
Max Site Size


Price

2008ft
Elevation

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What others are saying about this campground
Cerro Alto campground is a rustic and secluded campground with breathtaking scenery and amazing trails. The campground is located deep in from the main road, with a narrow and winding one car lane that goes for about a mile. Vault toilets and running water are available, and the BBQ grill is exceptionally clean upon arrival. The campground is small and provides plenty of space for campers, but there were some questionable people and little to no help from the camp hosts. The Cerro Alto hike is incredible, with a variety of birds and wildlife to observe. The resident Pygmy Owl hoots at night, and Acorn Woodpeckers, Toweys, Robins, Steller Jays, and Warblers sing in the morning. There is a lot of foot traffic from hikers accessing the Cerro Alto trailhead. The RovR RollR 60-quart cooler is perfect for storing lighters, beer openers, multi-tools, headlamps, and other small gear items in. The Umbrella/Rod Holder is also available for beach and camping trips. Unfortunately, we had some trouble with a lady who was clearly spending the night in her van and kept yelling at us that we were parked in her space. Despite this, we had a wonderful time staying 3 nights at Cerro Alto campground.

Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Tenting
  • Buddy Sites
  • Trash Pickup
  • Water Hookup
  • Fire Pits
  • Potable Water
  • Ice
  • Firewood Sold
  • Camp Store
  • Back In Site
  • Toilets
  • Showers
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Activities

  • Hiking

From The Campground

Cerro Alto Campground is a beautiful campground located in Los Padres National Forest. It is open year-round and offers camping for tents and trailers. The campground has picnic tables, vault toilets, and drinking water. Day use parking is available at Cerro Alto Trailhead for $10 per vehicle or display the Parks Management Annual Pass. The campground is open from sunrise to sunset and is best visited during winter, spring, and fall. The difficulty level of the campground is intermediate to difficult. Please note that the Interagency Senior Pass, Access Pass, and Annual Pass are not accepted for day use parking.
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Phone

(805) 925-9538

Email

mailroom_r5_los_padres@fs.fed.us

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