Availability
Round Valley Backpack Camp has no water, and the preserve's current notice says its water supply is not working until further notice. Carry every drop needed for the 3.9-mile approach, stay, and return.
Backpacking camp
Round Valley Backpack Camp
East Bay Regional Park District Backpack Camps, California
About this place
Round Valley's 25-person reservable camp sits at the district-mapped terminal of the Trail to Round Valley Group Camp, 3.9 miles from staging, with graded pads, a table, vault toilet, and hitching rails.
Carry all water, keep dogs out of the preserve, and use only the reserved camp under the district's no-campfire rule.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Carry all waterDrinking safety
Do not plan to collect drinking water at this camp area.
Seasonality
No dependable seasonal source is identified for itinerary planning.
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
Campfires and barbecues prohibitedCampfires
EBRPD prohibits campfires and barbecues at every backpack site, including sites with an old or apparent fire facility.
Backpacking stoves
Backpacking cooking stove only. Use only a portable backpacking stove for cooking at the reserved site and obey any district suspension during high fire danger.
Permit
The backpack-site reservation and emailed parking pass are required; EBRPD does not identify a separate California Campfire Permit.
Current restrictions
Check EBRPD fire-weather notices and the reservation message; a park closure or flame suspension controls over the reservation.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Stewartville and Morgan Territory backpack camps close each November through MarchPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Round Valley Backpack Camp is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approach: Round Valley Regional Preserve Trailhead. Stewartville and Morgan Territory backpack camps close each November through March. Mission Peak, Round Valley, and Sibley remain subject to heat, storm, fire, water-system, and park-hour closures.
Before driving
Confirm the exact reservation and park alert. Round Valley's water system is currently out of service, and a reservation does not override a preserve closure.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Round Valley Backpack Camp
Each option has a sourced trail route to this camp area. Choose one to open its itinerary builder with this destination in context.
- Round Valley Regional Preserve Trailhead3.0 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
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- Latitude
- 37.852150° N
- Longitude
- 121.788051° W