Basalt Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Basalt Campground in CA
CA State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Basalt Campground occupies a shaded, wind-protected valley within San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area near Los Banos, offering 79 developed family campsites. The sites sit roughly a mile from the reservoir itself, nestled in the foothills. Each site includes a fire ring, picnic table, and water access nearby. Facilities include flush toilets with hot pay showers, a dump station, and capacity for trailers and motorhomes up to 30 feet. The area attracts bird watchers, with 150 bird species recorded, and offers boating and fishing nearby.
Grounded in parks.ca.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
Domengine Spring lies 0.2 mi off. Basalt Hill stands 1,091 ft above the site, 1.3 miles southwest. The nearest town, Santa Nella, is 5.7 mi off.
September normals 58–88°F, 0.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.