China Camp Campground
Shared by @public_lands (Public Lands)
Los Padres National Forest
Campground · USDA Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest Fees: $30/per night includes one vehicle. Extra vehicles are $10/per vehicle per night. Reservations: Reservations: www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. Reservations need to be made at least 8 days in advance. Overview Pleasantly nestled under a large canopy of pine trees, China Camp is a campground where peace and quiet is commonplace. The spacious campsites allow you to set up camp with more than enough space between you and your neighbors. As you drive into the campground you are overtaken by the sweet smell of pine and the natural beauty surrounding the campground. Recreation China Camp offers trails along the hillside and a trailhead which begins in the campground. The Pine Ridge trailhead begins across from the campground bulletin board. This 23-mile trail offers stunning views of the Santa Lucia mountain range which are covered in towering oaks trees. Facilities The campground offers 10 campsites, with campsites 1 - 5 open year-round and campsites 6 - 10 open only in the summer season. The campground is suitable for tent and car camping, but is not recommended for RVs over 20 feet.… Getting there: Latitude: 36.29554 Longitude: -121.567507 The road eventually turns into dirt, please drive slow and carefully. From Highway 101 North, take exit for Arroyo Seco Rd before the city of Greenfield. Continue down the road for 16.2 miles to the junction of Arroyo Seco Road and Carmel Valley Road then follow to the right. Take Carmel Valley Road 17.2 miles to the junction with Tassajara Road and turn left. Continue for 11 miles until you see the entrance to China Camp on the right-hand side. From… Rules: 14 day maximum stay. 6-8 people per site only. Phone: 805 434 1996 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273878 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov