Toro Park has over 200 individual picnic sites free for general public use. Each picnic site contains a table and grill, and is conveniently located near restrooms and lawn activity areas. These areas are on a “first come, first serve” basis.

Group Picnic Areas
Toro Park has six large group picnic areas that can accommodate groups ranging from 50 to 500 people. Toro Park also has five miniature areas that can accommodate groups ranging from 1-50 people. . All areas are ADA accessible.  All large and miniature areas are equipped with a barbeque pit, and picnic tables. Selected Large sites are equipped with water and electricity.

Inflatable structures, including but not limited to, bounce houses, jump houses, arches are allowed on a reservable site only. Inflatable structures are not allowed on first come, first served sites.  Only one (1) inflatable structure is allowed per reserved area. Inflatable structure may not exceed fifteen feet by fifteen feet (15 ft x 15 ft) in size.  Park user shall supply all necessary power sources for the inflatable structure. Only "whisper" generators are permitted. All generators must meet the County's Park sound level limits of County Ordinance No. 2753. Noise levels shall not exceed 50 dBa at 50 feet utilizing an "A" weighted network.  Adult supervision for the inflatable structure is required at all times.

Large Group Picnic Areas with Electricity and Water:

• Quail Meadows
• Buckeye
• Badger Flats
• Sycamore
• Oak Grove
• Creekside

Miniature Picnic Areas with No Electricity or Water:

• Shade Tree
• Grey Fox
• Black Sage
• Deer Run
• Long Branch

YOUTH OVERNIGHT AREA (YONA)

Monterey County offers a Youth Overnight Area (YONA) in Toro Park for reservation. This site includes full kitchen, BBQ’s, tables, electricity and water, restrooms, showers, and amphitheater with a maximum occupancy of 200 people.

Monterey County offers four Youth Overnight Areas (YONA) for reservation:

Please visit our on-line reservation system to make a reservation for your next overnight campout: https://secure.rec1.com/CA/monterey-county-ca/catalog.

Toro Park
Youth Overnight Area                                                                  Maximum Capacity: 200 people

The Youth Overnight Area (YONA) is a perfect outdoor location for youth groups to experience overnight camping; available by reservation only. The camp area rests on an attractive oak-shaded knoll surrounded by hiking trails. Groups larger than one hundred (100) people are required to bring in additional portable restrooms and handwashing stations.

Parking space is limited to six (6) cars at YONA. Buses are not allowed to access the YONA parking lot due to the steep access road and limited parking area. All buses and additional cars must park at the bottom of the hill and campers must walk up the Cougar Ridge Trail to reach YONA. Inflatables are allowed by permit only, with the use of a whisper generator. Alcohol is not permitted.

The site rental includes:

• Wooden picnic tables
• BBQ pit
• Small pond with pier (no swimming)
• Volleyball court
• Decomposed granite tent pads
• Amphitheater with fire ring
• Full kitchen
• Showers
• Electrical outlets
• Water
• Restrooms

Click Below to Make a Reservation:

 Monterey County Parks