Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Gerstle Cove Campground
Salt Point State Park, California
About this campground
Gerstle Cove Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Gerstle Cove Campground.
Salt Point publishes this operating information: Sunrise to Sunset _______________________ Notice: Please call the Salt Point phone number for site specifics regarding trailer, camper, and motorhome size
Map
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- Latitude
- 38.568873° N
- Longitude
- 123.324805° 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The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.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The available sources do not publish a campsite type.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
- ToiletsListed on the official park page
- Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
- Pets allowedYes: Dogs are allowed on-leash in the campground, on paved areas, and on trails from campground to cove. Dogs are prohibited on hiking trails and beach areas.
- 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
Gerstle Cove Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Gerstle Cove Campground.
Salt Point publishes this operating information: Sunrise to Sunset _______________________ Notice: Please call the Salt Point phone number for site specifics regarding trailer, camper, and motorhome size
Facilities
Published site types: Developed Family Camp Area.
Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryGerstle Cove Campground is in Salt Point State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 272 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 restroomsListed on the official park page
- 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.
Developed Family Camp Area
- Equipment
- Developed Family Camp Area
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Water
- Salt Point's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Gerstle Cove 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
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- Pets
- Yes: Dogs are allowed on-leash in the campground, on paved areas, and on trails from campground to cove. Dogs are prohibited on hiking trails and beach areas.
Inventory window
Use ReserveCalifornia's Salt Point inventory and select Gerstle Cove 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.
- Sunrise to Sunset _______________________ Notice: Please call the Salt Point phone number for site specifics regarding trailer, camper, and motorhome size Due the ongoing Woodside Fire, Woodside Campground will be closed through Thursday, August 6 and reopen Friday, August 7. Thank you for your patience as we continue fire suppression operations on hotspots and flare-ups.