Joseph D. Grant Park covers 10,882 acres in the hills east of San Jose. The summit of Mt. Hamilton is 11 miles farther up the road. Hikers and horseback riders especially enjoy the park with its 51 miles of trails. Mountain bikers are permitted on over 75% of the trails. Leashed dogs are permitted on the trails. Anglers gather around Grant Lake, fishing for bass, bluegill and other species.
Free Star Parties are offered once a month by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group at the Halley Hill Observatory Area or Telescope Row near the campground.
Joseph D. Grant Park has 2 main family campgrounds - Snell Campground and Halls Valley Campground. Snell Campground has 18 campsites while Halls Valley Campground has 22. Snell Campground is closed in the winter. All the sites can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. Most sites are well separated and have good shade.
Grant Park Campground also has Equestrian Campsites and Youth and Group Campsites.
| Grant Park Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Grant Park Location: | Mt. Hamilton Rd off Alum Rock Ave. in San Jose |
| Elevation: | 1,600 feet |
| Mileage from gateway cities: | San Jose - 10 miles |
| Camping season: | Open year-round |
| Number of Sites: | 73 |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended, maximum of 2 |
| Operated by | Santa Clara County Parks |
| Joseph D. Grant County Park Office: | (408) 274-6121 |
| Reservations for Grant Park | |
|---|---|
| Reservations Required: | Reservations for camping dates can be made year-round. A maximum of 2 campsites may be reserved by any one person. |
| Maximum Vehicle Length: | 30 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | None designated, some accessible facilities |
| Fees: | Standard sites - $34 per night
(25% discount on all sites November through February) |
| Reservations: | Grant Park Campground Reservations |
| Check-in, check-out: | 3:00 PM, 1:00 PM |
| Grant Park Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, food locker, fire ring |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water, amphitheater |
| Showers: | Free showers |
| Dump Station: | Yes |
| Campground and Park Map: | Grant Park and Campground Map |
| Nearby attractions: | Trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding; Grant Lake, McCreery Lake, fishing, horseshoe pits, equestrian staging area, old ranch buildings, Mt. Hamilton and Lick Observatory
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
Grant Park Equestrian Camp
Grant Park offers 8 equestrian campsites at the northern end of camping area. Campsites have two 12-foot or 16-foot square stalls, a fenced pasture, and watering trough along with other campground amenities.
Reservations: Grant Park Equestrian Campsite Reservations
Grant Park has a group camp at sites #19 and #20 which can accommodate up to 40 people and 8 vehicles. The camping fee is $140 per night. Group campsites have picnic tables and a BBQ pit and/or fire ring. Fires are not permitted on the ground. Wood gathering is not permitted. Fires in BBQ pits must be kept beneath the grate.
Grant Park also has a Youth Group Camping Area known as Woodlands. The site can accommodate up to 200 people. The fee is $365 per night. The gates close at sunset and there is no re-entry until morning.
Qualifying Youth Groups can receive a 50% discount. See Group Camping.
Reservations: Grant Park Group Campsite Reservations
Grant Park Campground
Check Santa Clara County Parks - Joseph D. Grant County Park for any campground updates.
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
