Mount Diablo
California · State Park
Mount Diablo State Park offers panoramic views, diverse wildlife, and numerous hiking trails, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and tourists alike.
Campgrounds
- Group Campsites — Year-round · 5 tent sites · 2,072 ft · reserve
- Live Oak Campground — Year-round · 22 tent sites · 1,741 ft · reserve
- Juniper Campground — Year-round · 33 tent sites · 2,864 ft · reserve
- Junction Campground — first come, first served · Open year-round; 6 tent sites, first-come first-served · 6 tent sites
Top trails
- Donner Canyon, Middle Trail and Falls Trail — 5.9 mi loop
- Castle Rock Stage Road Trail — 3.0 mi out & back
- Mount Diablo Grand Loop Trail — 6.4 mi loop
- Donner Creek Loop — 5.1 mi loop
- Mount Diablo via Summit Trail — 7.4 mi out & back
Visiting
Fees — Vehicle (Peak): $10, Vehicle (Staging Areas): $6.
Parking: North Gate and South Gate Road entrances charge $10/vehicle; Mitchell Canyon and Macedo Ranch staging areas charge $6/vehicle. The two staging areas accept cash or check only, while the main gate kiosks also accept credit/debit when staffed.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (925) 837-2525.
Top spots
- Mount Diablo Summit — POI
- Rock City — POI
- North Peak — POI
- Eagle Peak — POI
- Mitchell Canyon — POI
- Summit Visitor Center — POI
- Diablo Valley Overlook — POI
- Elephant Rock — POI
- Sentinel Rock — POI
- Artist Point — POI
Coordinates: 37.8808, -121.9173. Official website.
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