White Oaks Campground — Hotel in Gonzales

I was really looking forward this camping trip, but this camping site was so disappointing. The campground website was misleading and should have had information on it that it did not. First off, the website told us we can have fires in the fire pits and we can use stoves, but when we got there, there was a sign up saying no fires of any kind. This is completely understandable given all the forest fires in California, but the website should have clearly said that. We needed a fire to cook some of our meals. Also, the website failed to mention we needed 4 wheel drive to get there (there were signs all the way up to the campsite that read "4-wheel drive needed from this point on"). Also, there is absolutely no privacy between each campsite. I would describe it as being one campsite that they tried to section into 5 tiny campsites. Finally, the amount of flies and wasps was ridiculous. During the day, there was always a swarm of flies around us. I am not exaggerating when I say there were about 100 flies in front of my face at all times. We ended up barely spending time at the campsite because it was so unpleasant. And 50 wasps would swarm us as soon as we opened food (Note: I do NOT blame the website for this. It did warn us to bring bug repellent, but bug repellent just didn't work). Anywho, if you are considering coming here despite my ranting, know this: campsite 1-3 probably have the most privacy, so use those ones if you are only going with a couple people. Campsite 4-6 are really close together, but I am sure it would work fine if you are going with a large group. Also, bring a bug zapper, bug repellent, and anything else that will kill flies and mosquitoes. Pretend you are going to war, and it's either you or them. There also isn't a ton of things to do in the area. The website said there was hiking nearby, but it did not provide the location of the trails, and there was not information when we got there. I'm sure the campsite could be nice if there were less bugs and you go with a large group, but in my experience, it simply was...

This is a very simple campground in a remote location. It's the lowest tier of public camping for which a fee might be charged. There are 8 small sites fairly close together on the side of a steep mountain. None of the sites has a level spot bigger than a one-man tent and large RVs cannot be accommodated. There is no water available and the two pit mounted outhouses are both immediately adjacent to site #8. All of these drawbacks support the one advantage: it is likely to be (near) empty much of the time in which case it can be a pleasant place to stay, if you don't require more convenience. The lack of custom is attested by the non-aggression of the local critters. Not only are the trash bins not animal resistant, some don't even have lids. During the few days we were there with trash in the cans no animal ever bothered them or conspicuously inspected our site -- other...

Hard to find super basic campsite at the top of a winding gravel forest road.

My sister and I rented a site here about a year ago in the summer. Most of the rest of the campsites were rented by a very large group of people who all got drunk and blasted mariachi music until past midnight. We asked them kindly to turn it down as it was past quiet hours and they were rude and did not listen.... then blasted it again at TOP VOLUME at 4am when they got up to hunt. No ranger or camp host so tough for us I guess. Sent an email to rangers but of course they shrugged cuz what are they gonna do (blacklist the reservations would be nice...)

We were getting eaten alive by gnats during day and mosquitoes in the evening and called it quits about 14 hours after arriving, and went to stay the weekend with our parents in Gilroy. Never...