Comments on: Camping Report - San Mateo Campground

By: Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:36:21 +0000

I just camped out at San Mateo Campground Aug 18th to 20th ‘08. I took all the neighborhood kids, many of them are on the High School Surf Team and we all loved every minute of it. We had to reserve two different spots #122 and #103 both nice and we couldn’t see our neighbors due to the dense bushes around these spots. I recommend spots from about #101 through #114 or so, these have more bushes and trees. Lots of things to do here, I’ve seen everything from rattlesnakes to a bald eagle at this campground. The place is covered with California Native Plants, several different types of Sage and California Buckwheat, Elderberries (these make a good pie), bladderpod (Indians used to eat these) to name a few–many of these plants attract the many birds that can be found here, several which are endangered species. Trestles Beach and Lagoon (which by the way breaks through the sand and flows into the ocean around every 3 years) is awesome, this is how a So Cal beach should look in its natural form. As you approach the I5 on the trail to the beach you are literally standing in an 8,000 year old Native American burial ground. This is the last unspoiled natural So Cal beach we have left with so much nature and cultural history, I really enjoy it. I go back every chance I get. Feel free to check out my website, I’ve got a ton of information about San O which you and your troops might find useful. www.caopenspace.org/sano.html is the index of all San O pages. Thanks!

By: Eugena

Eugena — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:14:22 +0000

Thanks for the write up…looked like you had a great time. We are looking for new places to camp- just need to find out if dogs are allowed at this site…hopefully, they are.

By: Kelleen

Kelleen — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:45:10 +0000

we love this campground,especially for the kids. We feel much safer than a few other campsites and it really is great for tent camping.

By: TheCampingGuy

TheCampingGuy — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:55:58 +0000

Thanks Diane. Glad you like the new format. I guess I wasn’t too clear on where to leave comments. If you have a short comment, you can leave it in the Comment area. If you have a longer comment, send me an e-mail and I will post it.

Tim

By: Diane Valentine

Diane Valentine — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:32:39 +0000

Love the new format, although I couldn’t see where I could leave a comment about a campground that I had visited.

Keep up the great information.

Diane