Coe Ranch Campground

About

Coe Ranch Campground is the primary drive-in camping option at Henry W. Coe State Park, Northern California's largest state park spanning 87,000 acres of rugged Diablo Range wilderness. Located atop Pine Ridge at 2,600 feet elevation, the campground offers 20 sites with a mix of panoramic ridge-top views and shaded positions beneath mature oaks. Sites lacking tree cover have shade ramadas. Each site includes a metal fire ring with grill grate and a picnic table. The campground provides potable water at spigots throughout the area and vault toilets nearby. Flush toilets with sinks and mirrors are available 24 hours at the adjacent Visitor Center. There are no showers, hot water, or RV hookups. Maximum vehicle length is 22 feet, with trailers limited to 20 feet. Most sites have limited tent space due to the ridge-top terrain. One ADA-accessible site (#3) is available. Dogs are allowed on leash (6 feet max) in the campground, on paved areas, and on the half-mile Live Oak Trail connecting to the Visitor Center. Dogs must remain in your tent or vehicle at night and cannot be left unattended. Wood gathering is prohibited; firewood may be purchased at the Visitor Center. The campground tends to fill on spring, summer, and holiday weekends.

Directions

From Highway 101 in Morgan Hill (30 minutes south of San Jose), take the East Dunne Avenue exit and head east. Continue past Anderson Lake for approximately 13 miles to the park entrance at 9000 East Dunne Avenue. The final 10 miles involve a narrow, winding road requiring about 30 minutes to drive.