Address: Cerro Noroeste Rd, Maricopa, CA 93252, USA
Phone: +18054341996
Kerry Bender
Quiet, lush with trees, clean restroom, no bugs. But shhhh don't tell anyone
Cory Rigali
The drive up/down can be intense if other people are driving at the same time. The roads are very narrow. That being said, it's not a highly populated area so you probably won't have that issue. The temperatures, even in summer, were perfectly fine. Most camp sites have quite a bid of shade. Make sure you have a canopy of some type for shade during summer months, the temperatures are fine but the sun bearing directly down on you gets warm. The sites vary quite a bit. Some are close to each other, some are pretty far. If I were to go again, I'd probably try to grab site 16 or 17 based on shade, views, and isolation. The pit toilets have quite a few flies in them. Be prepared for that. The sites are gorgeous and the campground is very silent. The downside of that is... If your group is loud? Literally everyone can hear you. Very popular spot for bikes/motorcycles, we saw quite a few while we were there. Very dog friendly other than the old, dead pine needles off the paths. Bring shoes for your dog if you intend to go explore. Saw plenty of woodpeckers, squirrels, butterflies. Flies were semi common, saw a couple of bees/hornets but they were very rare. Overall, I'd go again. I'm not sure what type of group this campsite is ideal for seeing as there aren't many hiking trails, no water for activities. If you aren't biking/riding, and if your group isn't looking for quiet and serene, go elsewhere. This isn't the site to come get drunk and laugh loudly at.
Tim Berndtson
Beautiful, quiet area surrounded with Jeffrey Pines. Camp sites are spread out apart from each other. Would have given it 5 stars if had a stream running through it. But still a nice peaceful getaway. Will be on my list of favorites.
Ted Davis
Very nice camp ground. It has no running water and is pack in pack out. If you don't mind those things then you will enjoy this place. Very secluded feeling compared to most other campgrounds.
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If for camping, yes. All campsites in the area will be busy on pretty much on all summer weekends, especially during long holiday weekends like labor day weekend. It was busy this past weekend (08/29/2020) at Campo Alto with all sites reserved.
No firewood for sale at site. We had to go back down to town and bought them at the general store. I would suggest buying some and other needed supplies before heading up the mountain. It's about a 25 min drive, one way.
The typical national park restrooms. Concrete buildings, pump out, no running water. But they are kept clean.
Yes some sites and NO other sites as access paths and relationship to the sites may have tight access. Not all have enough room to maneuver a truck and large towable. Just remember Alto has limited sites and not all will fit an over 20 foot towable easily. 4x4 will help as traction backing a larger rig up back into place may be an issue.
Yes, I was up there last weekend in my Scion xB and the road was well maintained, so I'd expect that you should be fine.
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