Dispersed Camping in Contra Costa County, California
Showing 56 locations in Contra Costa County.
24 Hour Fitness - Pacheco
Paved parking lot at the 24 Hour Fitness near Sun Valley Mall, suitable for low-profile stealth stays.
24 Hour Fitness - San Ramon
A paved commercial parking lot in San Ramon suitable for a quick, low-profile overnight stay.
24 Hour Fitness El Cerrito
A standard commercial gym parking lot in El Cerrito, suitable for a quick, low-profile overnight stay with active membership or management permission.
24 Hour Fitness
A paved commercial parking lot at 24 Hour Fitness in Oakley, offering a basic overnight parking option best suited for gym members.
24 Hour Fitness
A paved commercial parking lot for an active gym, suitable primarily for short overnight stays by gym members in low-profile vehicles.
Anytime Fitness - Tara Hills
A paved commercial parking lot outside Anytime Fitness, suitable for brief, low-profile overnight stays for gym members.
Anytime Fitness Orinda
A paved parking lot outside an Anytime Fitness in Orinda, suitable for low-profile vehicles seeking a quick overnight stop with membership access.
Benicia State Recreation Area Enroute Camping
Convenient enroute camping for self-contained rigs within Benicia State Recreation Area. Offers a budget-friendly overnight option near the Bay Area with three paved, first-come, first-served spaces. Strictly restricted to fully self-contained vehicles with integrated restrooms, as tent camping is prohibited. Vehicles may arrive starting at 3:00 PM and must depart by 9:00 AM, though day-use facilities are accessible outside these hours.
Bort Meadow Group Camp
This walk-in group campground is situated in the scenic hills of Anthony Chabot Regional Park and requires advanced reservations through the regional park district.
Briones Road Pullouts
A steep, winding road ascending to the staging area of Briones Regional Park. While scenic pullouts exist near the ridge, local ordinances strictly prohibit overnight parking and camping throughout this area.
Concord Business District & Public Parks
An urban area containing municipal streets and a public park within Concord. Stealth parking is heavily constrained by local laws and daytime congestion, though industrial zones and certain street sections have historically hosted overnight vehicles.
Corral Camp
Corral Camp is a secluded hike-in and equestrian group campground located along the Elderberry Trail in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.
Country Club Drive Stealth Parking
Quiet suburban street parking along Country Club Drive in Moraga. It provides a flat, paved option suitable for a quick, low-profile overnight stay, though visitors should remain respectful of local residents. Accessed via winding roads through nearby hills.
Crockett Stealth Parking
Street parking options located within the town of Crockett, offering proximity to local dining, fuel, and walking trails near the Carquinez Strait.
Cumming Skyway Stealth Parking
This roadside corridor along Cumming Skyway and the downtown Crockett area provides basic, paved street shoulder parking options for an overnight stay. Low-profile vans and smaller setups are best suited for these locations to maintain a low profile.
Girls Camp
A hike-in group campsite nestled under towering redwood trees along the Stream Trail in Redwood Regional Park.
Highland Ridge Trailhead Corridor
This corridor along the Highland Ridge Trail features oak-covered hillsides and a trailhead parking area with a vault toilet. The narrow, winding, single-lane access road is steep and contains low-hanging overhead utility wires, making it unsuitable for larger vehicles. Overnight parking and camping are strictly prohibited by regional park regulations.
Lafayette Urban Stealth Zone
Suburban neighborhood park and community areas in Lafayette. Local municipal code restricts overnight parking in city parks and public streets.
Larkey Park Suburban Parking
A suburban roadside parking corridor next to Larkey Park in Walnut Creek. This area is flanked by residential properties on one side and a public municipal park on the other, offering a relatively quiet neighborhood setting that is highly visible to local residents.
Live Oak Campground
Live Oak Campground is nestled within Mount Diablo State Park, offering a scenic oak woodland setting close to hiking trails like Sentinel Rock. This developed campground features basic amenities including restrooms and drinking water, though water availability can be limited during dry periods. The access road via the south gate is steep, winding, and narrow, making it highly recommended for smaller vehicles and campervans rather than large trailers or motorhomes.
Maud Whalen Campground
Maud Whalen is a reserved group campground nestled in the scenic oak-dotted hills of Briones Regional Park.
Montalvin Urban Stealth Parking
An urban stealth parking area along public streets near local commercial zones, suitable primarily for low-profile vehicles. Local municipal regulations restrict vehicle habitation on public streets, making high discretion essential.
Mount Diablo State Park - Junction Area Campgrounds
The Junction area of Mount Diablo State Park serves as the central hub for camping in the park. It features Junction Campground for standard campers, as well as multiple specialized group campgrounds (Wildcat, Stagecoach, Boundary) and the Barbecue Terrace equestrian camp. Nestled at the intersection of the park's main roads and extensive trail systems, these camps offer a rustic experience amidst oak woodlands and chaparral, though visitors should note that none of these campgrounds offer potable water. Due to steep, winding mountain roads, vehicles over 30 feet are not recommended anywhere in the park.
New Woodland Group Camp
A developed group campsite located in Tilden Regional Park. The site features a shaded clearing surrounded by eucalyptus and oak trees, suitable for organized group gatherings.
Orwood Resort
A private, water-sports-oriented resort campground situated along Orwood Road near the Delta waterways. It becomes highly popular during peak summer months, making advance reservations essential, though it is exceptionally quiet during the shoulder season.
Pacheco Urban Stealth Parking
An urban roadside parking option on a paved public street near municipal facilities in Pacheco. The area is highly exposed and situated in a mixed-use zone, offering convenient access to nearby public services.
Pal Camp
Pal Camp is a developed group campground nestled under a dense redwood canopy within Redwood Regional Park. Access to the campsites is walk-in only from the parking lot, making this location best suited for tent campers and low-profile campervans.
Petro Brentwood
Paved commercial parking area located near Technology Way in Brentwood, suitable for quick overnight breaks.
Petro Parking
This paved commercial parking lot in El Sobrante provides a basic, highly exposed parking option close to suburban services, though local overnight restrictions likely apply.
Planet Fitness - Concord
A standard Planet Fitness location in Concord, providing commercial parking lot spaces.
Planet Fitness - Pinole
Paved gym parking lot offering potential low-profile, single-night parking in a suburban shopping plaza.
Planet Fitness Antioch
This paved Planet Fitness parking lot in Antioch offers a potential suburban overnight option, best suited for low-profile campervans.
Planet Fitness
A standard Planet Fitness parking lot situated in a suburban commercial plaza. Convenient for active gym members seeking a quick, discreet overnight stay.
Public Shore Access Parking (North Richmond)
A secluded shoreline access parking lot tucked behind hills near North Richmond. The location offers a relatively quiet and private setting, though it lacks facilities and is surrounded by industrial operations.
Redwood Road Corridor
The Sanborn Drive and Redwood Road corridor winds through a scenic regional redwood forest. While highly beautiful and offering immediate access to hiking trails, overnight parking and dispersed camping are strictly prohibited by regional park regulations. Limited roadside pull-offs exist, but active park curfew enforcement and vehicle break-in risks make this area highly unsuitable for overnight stays.
Round Valley Group Camp
This walk-in group campground is situated in the scenic oak-dotted hills of Round Valley Regional Preserve and requires a hike of approximately two miles from the main staging area.
Sherman Island County Park & Entry Road
This zone covers the western end of Sherman Island Road, including the designated overnight parking area within Sherman Island County Park and the adjacent access road. While the official county park offers designated overnight camping in its middle parking lot for a fee, overnight parking along the public entry road outside the park is strictly prohibited by posted signage and heavily enforced. Visitors looking to stay overnight must utilize the paid, designated county park facility. This area is highly exposed to strong delta winds, making it an internationally renowned destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Sherman Island County Park Camping
Designated overnight camping area in the paved middle parking lot of Sherman Island County Park. This wind-swept location features direct water access, clean pit toilets, trash bins, and picnic tables under scattered trees. It is highly popular with the windsurfing and kiteboarding communities. A fee machine is located at the entrance, and camp hosts reside on-site during operational periods.
Sibley Backpack Camp
A walk-in backpacking campsite nestled in the scenic Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. This campsite is accessible only by foot from the main staging area and requires advance reservations, offering a quiet escape with stunning views of the surrounding hills.
State Park - Barbecue Terrace Horse Camp
A specialized developed campground designed for equestrian campers, featuring horse corrals and trailer parking. Situated along Summit Trail, it offers a rustic camping experience with direct access to extensive multi-use trail systems.
State Park - Boundary Group
Tucked away near North Gate Road, this group campground provides a scenic and relatively private setting for groups. Surrounded by chaparral and blue oaks, it offers excellent access to hiking and mountain biking trails.
State Park - Buckeye Group Camp
Buckeye Group Camp is an official group campsite located inside Mount Diablo State Park, offering a scenic setting among oak trees and sandstone formations.
State Park - Junction CG
Located at the junction of South Gate Road, North Gate Road, and Summit Road within Mount Diablo State Park, this developed campground offers small sites tucked among live oaks and chaparral. It serves as an excellent base for hiking to the summit or exploring local trails, though it is close to the road and can experience traffic noise during the day.
State Park - Juniper Campground
A scenic developed campground perched on the upper slopes of Mount Diablo State Park, offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding valleys. Access is via a narrow, winding paved mountain road with strict length limitations.
State Park - Old Pioneer Horse Camp
This equestrian-focused campground in Mount Diablo State Park provides sites along Green Ranch Road. It is restricted to designated reservations and is situated in scenic oak woodlands.
State Park - Stagecoach Group Camp
A group campground located near the Junction area of the park, offering a rustic group camping experience surrounded by sandstone formations and manzanita. Perfect for organized group outings and educational programs.
State Park - Wildcat Group Camp
A walk-in group campground nestled in a scenic oak glen, offering a secluded group camping experience. Accessible via a short walk from the designated parking area, this site is ideal for youth groups and large families.
Stewartville Backpack Camp
A remote, walk-in regional park backpack camp nestled in the scenic hills of Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Accessible only via hiking trails, it offers a peaceful retreat within historic mining country.
Terminal 4 Bay View Campground
A private waterfront campground booking option situated on the scenic San Francisco Bay. The location offers stunning bay views, shaded spots, picnic areas, and nearby amenities like a local barbecue joint and a seaside sauna.
Tilden Regional Park Group Camps
A collection of developed group campgrounds situated in the scenic hills of Tilden Regional Park, offering shaded sites and access to scenic hiking trails.
Trails End
A secluded walk-in campsite located at the southern end of the Stream Trail among Redwood trees.
Urban Stealth Parking (Brentwood)
Industrial and commercial side street parking in Brentwood, suitable for a brief overnight stay.
Urban Stealth Parking (East Richmond Heights)
An urban roadside parking corridor located in a mixed residential and commercial area in East Richmond Heights. This location provides convenient paved parking near local services but requires high stealth discipline due to its public nature.
Waldon Urban Stealth Parking
An urban zone spanning municipal streets in Waldon, offering opportunities for discrete overnight parking. The area features wide suburban roads near residential complexes and local parks. Suitable strictly for low-profile vehicles due to local neighborhood context.
Wee-Ta-Chi Group Camp
A designated group campsite located along the Santos Trail within Briones Regional Park, requiring advance reservations through the regional park district.
Wildcat View Group Camp
A scenic, developed group campsite perched along the Wildcat Creek Trail. This site offers nice views of the rolling hills and a secluded camping area for groups.