Do I need a permit to backpack Lower Moro Campground?

What the Lower Moro Campground permit costs and covers

Fee

Nightly rates are set in ReserveCalifornia at booking. Reservations go through ReserveCalifornia, six months in advance beginning at 8:00 a.m. Pacific.

Season starts

Year-round

Season ends

Year-round

What the rules require

• Sites are only accessible by foot or bicycle - vehicles must be left in the parking lot
• Check in at the Moro Canyon kiosk before hiking in
• No pets are allowed at the primitive campgrounds, and pets are not allowed in the backcountry at all
• Fires are restricted to backpack stoves; wood and charcoal fires are not permitted anywhere in the park
• All supplies must be packed in, including water, and packed out - there are no trash cans
• Backcountry trails are open from 6 a.m. until sunset
• Stay on designated trails; trails may be closed for inclement weather or public safety

Published rules for the Lower Moro Campground, quoted as written.

Getting one

Dates for Lower Moro Campground sell out and then come back as people cancel. PermitSnag watches Lower Moro Campground and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.

Common questions about the Lower Moro Campground permit