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Hermit Gulch Campground
1 review for Hermit Gulch Campground
I was a little apprehensive about staying at Hermit Gulch (or anywhere in Avalon). I just wanted to camp, snorkel, and swim. No interest in the tourist trap that is Avalon. But man, did this trip change my mind! Avalon (and especially Hermit Gulch Campground) was great!
We were there Tuesday-Thursday the last week of September and we had the entire place to ourselves. Never saw a single other person at the campground the entire time we were there. Saw plenty of deer, elk, quail, hawks, and other creatures though! The deer would come right up to your tent to investigate.
Hermit Gulch looks FAR from Avalon on the map, but really it wasn't a bad walk at all. We walked multiple times a day to/from Avalon with heavy backpacks on our backs. My girlfriend HATES walking and she never complained once! You could make it to town in maybe 10-20 minutes? It's easy to lose track of time because the walk down is seriously beautiful, tons of animals and cool stuff to look at.
The campsite is privately owned so it was SUPER clean. The bathroom was maybe cleaner than my bathroom at home. Very well maintained grounds, everything here looked brand new.
Off season is $12/person per night for the campsite. We rented sleeping pads for $3 a night as well. They also rent out wood floored 6 person tent cabins, complete with cots that look like they've never been used, for $45/night. If I got a group together I'd definitely consider renting one of those out.
