Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Islay Campground
Montaña de Oro State Park, California
About this campground
Islay Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Montana de Oro Campground.
Montaña de Oro publishes this operating information: Park is open 6am-10pm
Map
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- Latitude
- 35.274710° N
- Longitude
- 120.882080° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.
Site types
The available sources do not publish a campsite type.
Features
For campers
- Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
- Pets allowedYes: Dogs are allowed only in the campground, roadways, and Spooner's Cove Beach. Dogs are allowed only on leash in these permitted areas and are not allowed on trails. A word of caution: one of the predominant undergrowth plants in the area is poison oak and ticks are present which may carry Lyme disease .
- Reservable
For vehicles
No vehicle features are separately published.
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.
Overview
Islay Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Montana de Oro Campground.
Montaña de Oro publishes this operating information: Park is open 6am-10pm
Facilities
Published site types: Multiple types.
Available facilities and amenities: Park drinking water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryIslay Campground is in Montaña de Oro State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 98 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Multiple Types
- Equipment
- Multiple Types
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Water
- Montaña de Oro's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Islay Campground before arrival.
- Food storage
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
- Fire and stove use
- Montaña de Oro's official page states: Each campsite has a fire ring and picnic table with water spigots and toilets nearby.
- Pets
- Yes: Dogs are allowed only in the campground, roadways, and Spooner's Cove Beach. Dogs are allowed only on leash in these permitted areas and are not allowed on trails. A word of caution: one of the predominant undergrowth plants in the area is poison oak and ticks are present which may carry Lyme disease .
Inventory window
Use ReserveCalifornia's Montaña de Oro inventory and select Islay Campground; confirm the assigned site's equipment and occupancy limits before checkout.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm the final rate with the reservation provider before checkout.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Park is open 6am-10pm