Mount Diablo State Park Campout
Friday April 10th to Monday April 13th, 2026 @ Juniper Campground
Juniper Campground from the Moses Rock Ridge Trail
This campground is perched on a plateau near the top of Mount Diablo, giving it dramatic views of the San Ramon Valley. It’s very popular.
Most of the sites are large and spaced well apart. Sites 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 34 and 36 are sheltered in a grove of trees. These sites are popular because they’re the only ones that are completely shaded
Campout Start Time and Location: Friday April 10th check in at 2pm, checkout Monday April 13th at noon.
Campout Type (car parking, group camp, hike-in):
Campground Details: Enter through the North Gate. Standard amenities like tent sites with picnic tables & fire rings, potable water, flush toilets, and much-appreciated showers, plus food storage lockers
Campground challenges (temperatures, animals, allergens): Open forest setting with shade. It's a great base for hiking with trailheads nearby, offers views of the Bay/Diablo Valley.
Equipment Needed: General camping gear
Parking Information: 2 cars/site
Costs involved: $65/tent camper with car; $50 tent camper carpooling. Cancellation up to 3 weeks prior to event applicable for refund. No refunds after unless replacement available.
Pets Permitted: Yes, but not on trails.
Who to Contact with Questions: Tyler Roosden @ 651.497.1611
Schedule
Friday 4/10/26
2 PM - Check in after 2 PM
5 PM - Meet and Greet - Bring a snack to share and your favorite beverage. In order to cut down on waste, please also bring your own reusable plate, utensils and cup/mug - these will not be provided.
7 PM - Group campfire
Saturday 4/11/26
Breakfast - on your own
9 AM - Depart for hike(s). Bring a packed lunch. The hike specifics will be determined as the trip gets closer and we have a better sense for where the best viewing will be. Other hike(s) or outings may also be offered depending on interest levels and degree of difficulty of hikes, i.e., easy, moderate, strenuous. most notably the popular Juniper and Summit Trail Loop, a moderate 3.8-mile loop with ~1,000 ft gain offering summit access, and the longer, strenuous Juniper Falls Trail, an ~11-mile challenge. Mount Diablo Grand Loop Trail: A longer, ~6.2-mile loop option with over 1,700 ft gain, highly rated by hikers.
3 PM - Optional Hike pending interest.
6 PM - Potluck Dinner - Bring a main dish, side, salad or dessert. In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, please bring your own reusable plate and utensils as one use disposable items will not be provided.
7 PM - Campfire
Sunday 4/12/25
Breakfast - on your own
9 AM - Depart for hike(s). Bring a packed lunch. The hike specifics will be determined as the trip gets closer and we have a better sense for where the best viewing will be. Other hike(s) or outings may also be offered depending on interest levels and degree of difficulty of hikes, i.e., easy, moderate, strenuous. most notably the popular Juniper and Summit Trail Loop, a moderate 3.8-mile loop with ~1,000 ft gain offering summit access, and the longer, strenuous Juniper Falls Trail, an ~11-mile challenge. Mount Diablo Grand Loop Trail: A longer, ~6.2-mile loop option with over 1,700 ft gain, highly rated by hikers.
3 PM - Optional Hike pending interest.
6 PM - Campfire & Dinner gather, bring a your own meal
Monday 4/13/26
9 AM Breakfast - on your own and packing and cleaning up the camp sites.
12 PM - Check Out.
*Note on the 10 essentials - The 10 essentials are a collection or system of items that significantly increase your safety on any hike or outdoors trip. This is not an exhaustive list of anything you could ever need. You can visit the link included Here but one version of this list is as follows:
1. Navigation
2. Headlamp
3. Sun Protection
4. First Aid
5. Knife
6. Fire
7. Shelter
8. Extra food
9. Extra water
10. Extra clothes
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