Black Mountain Backpack Camp

Contact and Address

State:	California
Address:	Montebello Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
Zip code:	94022
Phone:	(650) 691-1200
Website:	http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_monte_bello.asp

Reviews

WoooOdy Amadeus

(June 15, 2023, 1:09 am)
Easy Hike, Kid friendly backpack Camp site.
Beautiful scene.
Michelle Choi

(May 21, 2023, 2:44 pm)
The trail is really good and peaceful. Some are shade some are not though.
Around peak area is quiet windy.
It’s great trail for day hiking.
Jessica Hill

(July 22, 2022, 11:47 pm)
Warm hike in but a great spot!
Roger Dunn

(December 27, 2021, 3:29 pm)
Two of us with loaded packs took about an hour to hike up from the parking lot to the campsite. I have been by the campground many times over the years but never camped. The area has 4 campsites and including us only three were in use. Never felt like we were crowded. The views were excellent. Drifted off to sleep with an owl hooting. Saw a few coyotes at sunset. Great camping!!!
Rick Avra

(July 10, 2021, 10:56 am)
Well maintained campsites with non-potable water available via a spigot. There are 4 small sites and one large. The small sites are pretty close to each other. Each site has a small concrete block for a table surrounded by logs for seating. No fires but camp stoves are ok.

It was hot the night we stayed (July) and we were annoyed by mosquitoes and flies; it would have been better if we could have hunkered down in sleeping bags but it never cooled down.

If you hike up from Rancho San Antonio on a hot day you will likely run out of water so bring a filter for the abundant non-potable water at the camp (and an extra container since you need one to hold the non-potable water to pump from).

There are no views directly at the campsites but just a short walk will get you expansive views of the Bay and a sunset at the right time of year.