Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DIRECTIONS:
Heading south on Highway 1 from Monterey, turn left on Carmel
Valley Road (County Road G16) in Carmel and head eastbound. In 11.7 miles you'll
reach Carmel Valley Village, your last opportunity for gas, food, and supplies. Drive
through the village and continue another 11.3 miles to the Tassajara Road junction.
Heading north on Highway 101 from Southern California, turn off on Route 101
Business, Greenfield's southernmost exit. In half a mile you'll turn left on Elm Aven-
ue (County Road G16) and head southwest 5.8 miles to Arroyo Seco Road (County
Road G17). The two roads merge for 6.5 miles and then fork. Take the right branch
and continue 17 miles northwest on Carmel Valley Road to the Tassajara Road junc-
tion.
From the Tassajara Road junction, turn southwest and drive 1.3 miles to a fork
with Cachagua Road. Take the left branch and continue 10.7 miles along Tassajara
Road to the China Camp entrance. The pavement ends 1.8 miles from the junction,
and 7.6 miles farther you'll pass White Oaks Campground (for details see
Nearest
Campground
). From there it's 1.3 miles to the entrance road at China Camp.
To reach the campground, hang a sharp right off Tassajara Road and drive 200
feet. If you're not camping, park in the small lot across Tassajara Road from the camp
entrance.
