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Hollister Hills

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by DNATACO, Dec 16, 2018.

  1. Jul 23, 2022 at 6:51 PM
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    Yes. The campgrounds are basically fenced lots more suited to toy haulers than tents. There are two areas, upper and lower ranch. The lower ranch is motorcycles. The upper ranch is trucks. I like Sycamore--it's somewhat isolated and you can hear banjos :D Just kidding about the banjos but it is one of the nicer spots. The Pinnacles are a little farther away and usually available mid-week.
     
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  2. Jul 26, 2022 at 8:30 AM
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    I have camped at Fremont Peak nearby and it was nice and quiet, also a bit cooler up on the top of the hill.

    https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=564
     
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  3. Jul 26, 2022 at 2:17 PM
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    Awesome! Thanks guys for your input!
     
  4. Jul 26, 2022 at 2:20 PM
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    I never knew you could camp there. Thank you. I just checked and it seems booked. Have to try later tho. I have a pass that lets me drive most of the way to the peak (FPOA). Supposedly.
     
  5. Jul 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM
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    Are reservations required or first come first serve?
    Is there a fee to enter the park? TIA
     
  6. Jul 26, 2022 at 5:41 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
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  7. Jul 26, 2022 at 5:56 PM
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  8. Jul 26, 2022 at 5:59 PM
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    There is an entry fee. It's either $5 or $10, I can't recall. There are no real sites and when I've stayed, it's always been with a group so I don't know about reservations.
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2022 at 6:01 PM
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    ok i really appreciate the replies. im from orange county. But will be going to sequoia, then Millwood ohv park if i got time. Then to san Francisco head down to Hollister and hit up big sur then home
     
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    It's all first-come, first serve, AFAIK. Setup camp early if you want to camp in the shaded at Sycamore or near the obstacle course with an arbor and table/bench. Otherwise, you'll be near the obstacle course, but not necessarily on level ground or with shade. Nothing that can't be fixed by leveling your truck and bringing an awning , though.

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  11. Dec 13, 2022 at 11:30 AM
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    We will be doing a Sang visit on Sat December 17th. This Saturday hit me up if anyone wants to roll. Sang was big on the TW community and loved it here. I sure he would love to see everyone out there as well. Pm for more details or I can post in here if anyone wants to go.
     
  12. Dec 13, 2022 at 12:03 PM
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    We had all talked about such a gathering!

    Unfortunately, some of us are meeting up elsewhere this Saturday and/or Sunday.

    Definitely something we would like to do for Sang.
     
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    Like Nelson, I'm busy this weekend, unfortunately. I'd definitely be interested if you reschedule, though.
     
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  15. Dec 16, 2022 at 2:01 PM
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    I'll talk to his family and get something together
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
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  18. Jun 23, 2023 at 7:45 PM
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    Yeah we were texting :laughing:

    Some of them are going to be camping; not something I can get away with
     
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    Little bit of this and a little bit of that but stock af.
    When were you thinking?
     
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