Towle Campground

• CHECK IN: Campers must self-check in at the Foothills Interpretive Center. Parking pass and copy of signed camping agreement can be found next to the teller window between 8 a.m. – closing time. On weekends and holidays, you may check in at the Gatehouse.

• VEHICLE ENTRY PASSES: Vehicle operators are responsible for ensuring a proper entry pass is displayed on the vehicles dash at all times.  

• SPEED LIMIT: The posted speed limit of Foothills Nature Preserve is 20 mph on paved roads, and 10 MPH along Wild Horse Valley Fire Road.

• CAMP SITES: Sites 1 and 5 are the group sites, which hold up to 16 people and no more than 4 cars may use the parking lot. Sites 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 hold up to 8 people and no more than 2 cars per site in the parking lot. Only tent camping is allowed. Car camping and recreational vehicles of any type are not permitted to park in the campground.

• FIRES & STOVES: Campfire and barbecues are prohibited. Only portable backpacking stoves or two burner tabletop stoves allowed. Fuel containers may not contain more then 2lbs of gas.

• HOURS OF OPERATION: All campers must be in the park no later then a half hour before posted closing time. All visitors not spending the night must exit before preserve closing time.

• AFTER HOURS USE: Campers must stay in camp after sunset. Hiking or driving in the park between sunset and 8 a.m. is prohibited.  

• DOGS: Dogs are prohibited in Foothills Nature Preserve on weekends and holidays. When permitted on non-holiday weekdays, dogs must be always on leash and under physical control. Dogs must be inside your tent with you when camping overnight. Dogs are not permitted outside of the campground after the preserve closes for the night.

• AMENITIES: Each campsite has picnic table, water, fire bucket, food storage locker, and leveled dirt pad for tents. Each tent pad holds two 4-person tents. The group sites have two pads for up to four 4-person tents. Portable toilets and zero waste dumpsters (recycling, compost, and landfill) are located in the parking lot.

• LARGE GROUPS: In the event that your group has rented the entirety of the campground, please note the maximum occupancy is 80 persons, the maximum vehicle limit at the campground is 20 vehicles, and quiet hours are still in effect as well.

• MORE INFO: For more information, feel free to call the Rangers at (650) 329-2423.

Reservations

• Camping reservations must be made by an adult aged 21 or older who is spending the night.
• Reservations may be made up to a year in advance but must be made at least a week in advance. Same-day reservations are not accepted.
• Towle Campground sites 1 & 5 are $55, per night. All other Towle Campground sites are $40, per night. Your reservation time will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 12 p.m.
• Vehicle entry fee included for two vehicles on standard campsites (sites 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) and four vehicles for group sites (1 and 5). 
• Reservations can be made online via EnjoyOnline!
• Visit our service page on how to Reserve a Campsite for more information.

Cancellations

• Cancellations must be made in writing and received two weeks before the event. A cancellation fee (50% of total charges) is non-refundable unless the City cancels the permit, wherein a full refund will be made. No refund is given if cancellation is less than two weeks.

• Enter the park and go straight.
• At the Y intersection, bear left.
• Continue to the Orchard Glen picnic area and turn left into the parking lot.
• Continue through lot to the gate and up the road to the campground.

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