O.k guys the best I can do is.You can stay at the lake however they dont want any tents but you can stay in your trucks in the parking lot.If you do stay there you need to be very quiet near the trailors,if they complain we wont be able to stay there anymore.They have a no alcohol rule there as well.

There is also a real nice camping area at Mt. Madonna the top of hwy 152 you may need to make reservations.This is about 10-15 minutes from Pinto.

If I were going the night before I would stay at Mt Madonna.They are some of the nicest camp sites around.

Sorry guys this is the best I could do.

Just found out Mt Madonna is closed, so the next closest campground is Coyote Lake.

So if you want to make reservations you need to call (408) 358-3751.

There used to be (and hopefully still is a KOA somewhere near where 129 hits 101. This might be 15 min. closer than Coyote and will be more likely to have openings, but they will cost more. I hope this helps.
I don't know if I'll make this tourney even though it's close to home. If I'm there, I made it. If I'm not I didn't.

Tight lines,
Wade

There is a KOA camground at 1186 San Andreas road (near the beach) in Watsonville. probably 20 minutes or so from Pinto lake.

http://www.koa.com/where/ca/05113.htm

Directions to Pinto From KOA
1. Start out going Southeast on SAN ANDREAS RD towards CREST DR by turning left. 0.8 mi.
2. Turn LEFT onto BUENA VISTA DR. 2.4 mi.
3. Take the CA-1 SOUTH ramp towards MONTEREY. 0.2 mi.
4. Merge onto CA-1 S. 0.5 mi.
5. Take the exit towards AIRPORT BLVD/FREEDOM. 0.2 mi.
6. Turn LEFT onto RANPORT RD. 0.1 mi.
7. Turn LEFT onto W AIRPORT BLVD. 2.1 mi.
8. Turn LEFT onto GREEN VALLEY RD. 0.5 mi.

Mitch