Campground

Highland Meadow Campground

Van Damme State Park, California

About this campground

Highland Meadow Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks classifies it as developed family camp area.

Van Damme publishes this operating information: 6 AM to Sunset

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Latitude
39.279738° N
Longitude
123.786579° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

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The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.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The available sources do not publish a campsite type.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 allowed in campground, beach and Spring Ranch. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail, Old Logging Road Trail, or Pygmy Forest Trail.

For vehicles

No vehicle features are separately published.

Source note: Unbadged attributes come from the official listing. Community-only facts are labeled and never override an official “not available” status.

Official facility data

Official campground guide

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Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.

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Overview

Highland Meadow Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks classifies it as developed family camp area.

Van Damme publishes this operating information: 6 AM to Sunset

Facilities

Published site types: Multiple types.

Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Highland Meadow Campground is in Van Damme State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 223 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The 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.

Multiple Types

Equipment
Multiple Types

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
Water
Van Damme's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Highland Meadow 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 allowed in campground, beach and Spring Ranch. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail, Old Logging Road Trail, or Pygmy Forest Trail.

Inventory window

The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • 6 AM to Sunset

Sources

California State Parks — Van DammeCalifornia State Parks — Van Damme — dog policyHighland Meadow Campground official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Van Damme — campground rules