Dispersed Camping in San Benito County, California
Showing 19 locations in San Benito County.
Anytime Fitness Hollister
Paved commercial parking lot of Anytime Fitness. Primarily designed for active gym members, but suitable for low-profile, short-duration overnight stays with appropriate discretion.
Bee Campground - Hollister Hills SVRA
A basic developed campground located inside the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area. This spot provides standard facilities and is highly convenient for visitors utilizing the off-road trails.
Fremont Peak State Park - Coulter Group Camp
A dedicated group camping area located within the state park, situated along the Cold Spring Trail. It offers space for larger organized groups with basic state park amenities.
Fremont Peak State Park - Doe Flat Group Camp
A rustic group campground nestled under a canopy of oaks within Fremont Peak State Park, offering scenic mountain trail access and peaceful surroundings.
Fremont Peak State Park - Oak Point Campground
An established campground within the state park offering amazing sunset and sunrise views from both sides of the ridge. The sites here are somewhat more level than those at Valley View, but the campground remains tight and best suited for smaller vehicles.
Fremont Peak State Park - Valley View Campground
Located high near the peak, this state park campground features stunning, expansive valley views. The access road is steep, narrow, and winding, leading to sites that are generally unlevel and best suited for smaller campervans rather than large trailers or motorhomes.
Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
A popular State Vehicular Recreation Area offering developed camping options amidst rolling hills, primarily catering to off-highway vehicle enthusiasts. Camping is restricted to designated sites and requires a daily fee.
Hollister Hills SVRA - Obstacle Course Campground
Developed campground located within the Hollister Hills State Vehicle Recreation Area Upper Ranch, offering direct access to the 4x4 obstacle course and trails.
Hollister Hills SVRA - Walnut Camp
Located within the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area, Walnut Camp serves as a popular base for off-highway vehicle riding in the Lower Ranch area. The facility offers campsites nestled under oak trees, complete with picnic tables and fire pits. Excellent amenities are provided for a modest nightly fee, including free hot showers, free WiFi, potable water, and flush toilets. While quiet at night, the area experiences high levels of daytime noise from dirt bikes and quads.
Hollister Urban Stealth Parking
This zone encompasses suburban street and roadside parking areas throughout Hollister, located approximately 40 minutes north of Pinnacles National Park. These listings represent generic public street parking locations along Verdun Avenue and Hillcrest Road, situated near residential neighborhoods and light commercial developments. Local municipal codes regulate vehicle overnight sleeping, requiring high-discretion stealth practices for low-profile vehicles.
Hudner Pass Campground
Located within the Hudner Ranch area of Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area, this campground offers designated sites surrounded by rolling hills and oak trees. It serves as an excellent staging area for off-road recreation on the surrounding trail network.
Hudner Ranch Campground
Developed campground situated in the Hudner Ranch section of Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area. It serves as a base camp for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts, offering direct access to 4WD and trail networks in oak-studded hills.
Lodge Campground - Hollister Hills SVRA
A popular developed campground located within the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area. Surrounded by shade trees, it offers hot showers, flush toilets, and fast Wi-Fi. It serves as an excellent base for off-road enthusiasts, though dirt bike activity begins in the morning. The area is peaceful during weekdays but fills up rapidly on weekends.
Madrone Campground
A developed campground within the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). It offers shaded sites, hot showers, flush toilets, and picnic tables. Popular with off-highway vehicle (OHV) and dirt bike enthusiasts, it can be noisy during the day but remains quiet at night.
Petro Gateway Drive
Commercial commercial cardlock fueling station and parking area off Gateway Drive. Primarily serves regional commercial truck traffic, providing a flat and paved parking area.
Petro San Felipe Road
Northern commercial parking area located off San Felipe Road. Suitable for brief rest stops or staging near commercial services.
San Benito County Fairgrounds
An official county fairgrounds offering overnight RV parking options. The site features dedicated hookup sites and open spaces, secured by a locked gate at night.
Sycamore Campground - Hollister Hills SVRA
Developed campground located inside the Upper Ranch section of Hollister Hills State Vehicle Recreation Area. The camp is set within a shaded grove of oak and alder trees, offering flat gravel spaces. Amenities include flush toilets, hot showers, picnic tables, and fire rings. Campers must register and pay at the main entrance ranger station on Cienega Road before heading to the campground.
Thousand Trails San Benito
A large, full-amenity private RV resort and campground south of Hollister near Pinnacles National Park. Featuring extensive hookup sites, tent camping, restrooms, warm showers, laundry, and dual pools, it serves as an excellent basecamp when public options are full.