24 campsites you walk into: drive to the jump-off, shoulder the pack, and earn the view. Fees, directions, and trail notes verified by campers.
Not all the way. You drive or commute to a jump-off point, then walk the final stretch with your pack. Each listing gives directions to the jump-off, describes the final approach, and tells you where to leave the car.
Fees run ₱0–₱1444 per person across these 24 campsites. 1 is free to pitch a tent. Budget extra cash for guides, porters, and parking where the listing mentions them.
The hike-in camps we have verified so far are concentrated in Cebu, Batangas and Zambales. Most are summit or highland sites, so pack for wind and cold nights even when the lowlands are warm.
₱150 ✓ Verified San Antonio · Zambales
Anawangin Cove is a rustic beach-camping cove in San Antonio, Zambales, usually reached by boat from Pundaquit or by guided Mt. Pundaquit hike. Recent guides list an overnight entrance plus environmental fee around ₱150/person, with boat/package costs separate and facilities kept basic.
₱230 ✓ Verified Tanay · Rizal
Atburan Camping Site is a hike-in mountain campsite in Sitio Atburan, Daraitan, Tanay, near Mt. Daraitan and Tinipak River. Camping is listed at ₱150 campsite fee + ₱30 tourism fee + ₱50 environmental fee = ₱230/person total. Cars park in Barangay Daraitan, then campers walk 1–2 hours.
Cebu City · Cebu
Bocaue Peak Camping is a summit and nearby-campsite option in the Central Cebu Protected Landscape, commonly reached from Sitio Napo in Guadalupe, Cebu City by Babag or 5 Towers trails. Camping is free, with no required trekking fee. It is close to the city but still a hard hike with exposed camping and limited water.
Dalaguete · Cebu
Casino Peak Camping is a short, steep tent-camping option at Lugsangan Peak in Dalaguete, Cebu. The practical access is Cebu City to Mantalongon or Dalaguete, then habal-habal to Sitio Lugsangan. Fees are not standardized in sources, so confirm guide and camping costs locally.
₱200 Mauban · Quezon
Cleofas Cottages Campsite is a beachfront tent-pitching area on Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon. Bring-your-own-tent camping costs ₱200/head/night, with common toilets and showers. Access is by boat from Mauban tourist port, then a 15–20 minute walk from Sabang or a short paid island transfer.
Fee not verified Dalaguete · Cebu
Kandungaw Peak Camping is a small summit camp option above Maloray, Dalaguete, Cebu. The current entrance fee is ₱50/person; the extra camping fee is not published. Access is by vehicle or habal-habal to the Maloray jump-off, then a steep 30–45 minute hike.
Dalaguete · Cebu
Lugsangan Peak Camping is the highland tent option around Casino Peak in Sitio Lugsangan, Dalaguete, Cebu. Access is by Cebu City to Dalaguete or Mantalongon, then habal-habal and a short but steep final trail. Expect guide fees, exposed limestone, and basic camping conditions.
Fee not verified ✓ Verified Pililla · Rizal
Manggahan Campsite, Mt. Sembrano is a hike-in mountain camp on the Barangay Malaya trail in Pililla, Rizal. Sources list ₱100/person registration + ₱20/tent camping fee, but no fixed per-person overnight total. Campers register at Malaya Barangay Hall and hike about 1 to 1.5 hours to camp.
Fee not verified ✓ Verified Tanay · Rizal
Mount Masungki Billboard Camp is the hike-in camping spot linked to the Nagpatong Rock and Masungki route in Barangay Cuyambay, Tanay. A published overnight camping fee was not found. Day visitors register at Barangay Cuyambay Hall before taking the forest trail toward Masungki and Nagpatong Rock.
₱140 Nasugbu · Batangas
Mt. Batulao Camp 8 Campsite is a hike-in tent area on the New Trail side of Mt. Batulao in Nasugbu, Batangas. The campsite fee is ₱140/person/night; guide, checkpoint, transport, and food costs are separate. Access is by car or bus to KC Hillcrest/Evercrest, then tricycle and trail hike.
₱120–₱520 San Clemente · Tarlac
Mt. Damas Campsite is a small tent campsite on the Mt. Damas trail in Tarlac. Use the San Clemente or Papaac jump-off, then hike a major 6/9 route. Budget ₱20 registration/environmental fee + ₱100–₱500 guide share = ₱120–₱520/person total, depending on group size.
₱160 Mabini · Batangas
Mt. Gulugod Baboy Campsite is a grassy ridge campsite in Barangay Ligaya, Mabini, Batangas with sea views and near-road parking. The overnight cost is ₱100 entrance/registration + ₱30 landowner access + ₱30 camping = ₱160/person/night. Access is by car to the campsite area or hike-in from Philpan/Anilao.
Catmon · Cebu
Mt. Kapayas Campsite is a basecamp-style mountain camp in Sitio Lumanoy, Catmon, Cebu, used before the final climb to Torre or Lantawan Peak. Permit costs are not standardized: about ₱250 for up to 10 people (₱25/person) or ₱640 per guide report, so ₱25–₱640/person. Access is by northbound bus from Cebu City to Catmon, then habal-habal.
Fee not verified ✓ Verified Cuenca · Batangas
Mt. Maculot Rockies Campsite is the hike-in tent area below the Rockies viewpoint in Cuenca, Batangas. No published overnight camping fee was found; hikers consistently report a ₱20 registration fee plus mandatory guide fees. Access starts at Barangay 7 or the Cuenca registration area, then climbs 1.5 to 2 hours.
₱30 Santo Tomas · Batangas
Mt. Manabu Campsite is a hike-in mountain camping area near Manabu Peak in Santo Tomas, Batangas. Confirmed individual cost is ₱30 registration/person, with overnight guides at ₱1,250–₱1,500/group. Access is by car or motorcycle to the Sulok jump-off, then a 2–3 hour forest hike.
₱50–₱100 ✓ Verified Maragondon · Cavite
Mt. Marami Campsites are hike-in tent sites on the Mt. Marami trail in Maragondon, Cavite, accessed by road through Barangay Ramirez in Magallanes. Per-person registration/environmental fees run ₱50–₱100; guide fees are separate per group. Drivers stop at the jump-off, then campers hike to camp.
₱50 Naga · Cebu
Mt. Naupa Campsite is a hike-in mountain campsite in Naga, Cebu between Barangay Cogon and Barangay Lanas. Overnight camping is ₱50/person, with car parking at ₱50. Access is by car or motorcycle to Cogon Chapel, then a 30–60 minute hike to the campsite.
₱50 ✓ Verified Siniloan · Laguna
Mt. Romelo and Buruwisan Falls Campsite is a hike-in tent camping area in Barangay Macatad, Siniloan, Laguna. Registration is ₱50/person = ₱50/person total, with overnight guide fees charged separately per group. Access starts by road at Macatad, then continues by trail for about 2 hours.
Fee not verified ✓ Verified Nasugbu · Batangas
Mt. Talamitam Campsite is a hike-in grassland tent area below the summit of Mt. Talamitam in Nasugbu, Batangas. Published camping fees are ₱100–₱150 per tent, so per-person cost depends on sharing; registration and guide fees are separate. Access is by car or bus to Sitio Bayabasan, then trail hike.
₱100–₱150 ✓ Verified San Antonio · Zambales
Nagsasa Cove is a quieter beach-camping cove in San Antonio, Zambales, reached mainly by boat from Pundaquit or by long mountain hike. Recent guides put basic camping around ₱100–₱150/person, with boat transfers and tour packages charged separately. Facilities stay basic, with shared toilets and small sari-sari stores but no electricity or mobile signal.
Fee not verified Dalaguete · Cebu
Osmeña Peak Campsite is a highland tent camp above Mantalongon, Dalaguete, Cebu. Cebu City access is by southbound bus and habal-habal, with a short final trek. Published fees vary by guide and registration, so bring cash and confirm at the local registration area before pitching a tent.
₱1444 Morong · Bataan
Playa La Caleta Bataan is a private beach and forest resort in Morong, Bataan with tent camping and glamping. Resort-tent camping has a located package of ₱2,888 for 2 people = ₱1,444/person. Access is by SUV, 4x4, van, bike, hike, or ₱300/person round-trip shuttle from the highway parking lot.
₱150 ✓ Verified San Antonio · Zambales
Silanguin Cove is the farthest and quieter San Antonio, Zambales cove, usually reached by boat from Pundaquit or by a difficult hike. Published visitor snippets list a ₱150/person entrance fee, with cottages, tents, and water activities charged separately onsite. Facilities are basic, with restroom access and one small sari-sari store with limited stock.
Fee not verified Mariveles · Bataan
Tarak Ridge Campsite is a windy hike-in tent camp on Mount Mariveles in Mariveles, Bataan. Start at Barangay Alas-asin, register, and hike about 5–6 hours to the ridge. Current per-person camping fee was not confirmed; plan for registration, guide, transport, food, and water costs.