Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
COMMENTS:
For more information contact Parks Management Co. at (805) 434-1996, (805)
434-9199, or
campone.com
.
China Camp
DIRECTIONS:
From Highway 101 north, exit at Arroyo Seco Road near the city of Green-
field. Proceed 16.2 miles to the junction of Carmel Valley Road and Arroyo Seco Road and
bear right. Take Carmel Valley Road 17.2 miles to the junction with Tassajara Road and turn
left. Go 11 miles to China Camp.
From Highway 101 south, exit at Arroyo Seco Road and make an immediate left at Elm
Avenue. (If you get to the E
NTERING
G
REENFIELD
sign, you have passed the left turn.) Follow
Elm Avenue for 6 miles and turn left at the T onto Arroyo Seco Road. Proceed 6.5 miles along
Arroyo Seco Road to the junction with Carmel Valley Road and bear right. Take Carmel Valley
Road 17.2 miles to the junction with Tassajara Road and turn left. Go 11 miles to China Camp.
CAMPSITES:
6 |
COST:
Free
COMMENTS:
No water; vault toilets. For more information contact the Los Padres National
Forest Service at (831) 385-5434 or
www.fs.fed.us
.
Escondido Campground
DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 101 to Jolon Road, turn onto Mission Road, to Del Venture
Road. Travel 12 miles to the campground. Last 3 miles is unsurfaced.
CAMPSITES:
9 |
COST:
Free
COMMENTS:
Closed during the winter and periodically during the wet season (Novem-
ber-March). No water, but the Arroyo Seco River is nearby (bring a water purification system);
vault toilets. For more information contact the Los Padres National Forest Service at (831)
385-5434 or
www.fs.fed.us
.
Nacimiento Campground
DIRECTIONS:
From the north, take Highway 101 south and take the Ft. Hunter Liggett exit.
Then go 17.5 miles to the junction with Mission Road. From the south, take Highway 101 south
to Exit 252. Drive 21.7 miles on County Road G18 to the junction at Mission Road. From the
junction travel 3.2 miles on Mission Road to Nacimiento-Ferguson Road and turn left. It is 13
miles to Nacimiento CG from this point.
CAMPSITES:
8 |
COST:
$10/night
COMMENTS:
No water; vault toilets. For more information contact Parks Management Co.
at (805) 434-1996, (805) 434-9199, or
campone.com
.
Ponderosa Campground
DIRECTIONS:
From Salinas take Highway 101 south and take the Ft. Hunter Liggett exit.
Then go 17.5 miles to the junction with Mission Road. From Highway 101 south, take Exit
252. Drive 21.7 miles on County Road G18 to the junction at Mission Road. From the junction
