Availability
East Bay Regional Park District lists a nonpotable water supply at this specific backpack camp.
Backpacking camp
Stewartville Backpack Camp
East Bay Regional Park District Backpack Camps, California
About this place
Stewartville is Black Diamond Mines' reservable backpack camp, 3.2 miles from staging, with tables, a pit toilet, and nonpotable water.
Treat the water, pack out trash, respect the two-night limit, and do not reserve during the November–March seasonal closure.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Nonpotable camp water · treat before drinkingDrinking safety
Filter, boil, or otherwise disinfect this nonpotable supply before drinking; carry backup water in case it is unavailable.
Seasonality
The facility can be unavailable during drought, maintenance, freeze, or a park closure. Confirm it with the reservation and carry a backup supply.
- Stewartville Backpack Camp nonpotable water supplyWater spigot · at the camp areaSeasonal facility — may be dry or shut off · Treat before drinkingOfficial source
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 Stewartville Backpack Camp is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: Black Diamond Mines Trailhead, Morgan Territory Road Staging Area. 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 Stewartville 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.
- Black Diamond Mines Trailhead2.0 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Morgan Territory Road Staging Area31.8 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.969616° N
- Longitude
- 121.878221° W