Hermit Valley
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Hermit Valley is a National Forest campground near Bear Valley, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,078 ft
38.5387, -119.8976 in Alpine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hermit Valley?
No. Hermit Valley is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Hermit Valley?
Camping at Hermit Valley costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Is there drinking water at Hermit Valley?
No. Hermit Valley has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Hermit Valley?
Hermit Valley is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Hermit Valley
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Hermit Valley, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 11 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Bear Valley and campgrounds in Alpine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01