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Ballinger Campground
12 mi south of Maricopa, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
About Ballinger Campground
Badlands terrain - All Terrain Vehicle and motorcycle use area. There are 13 campsites. 9 sites are available on the reservation system. 3 campsites are on a first-come, first- serve basis. In campgrounds and picnic areas, dogs mst be kept on a leash. Dogs must wear a collar with current tags at all times, as state and county laws apply on National Forest System lands.
- Fees: This site is managed by the Parks Management Company (PMC) for the Forest Service. $30/night for camping, $10 per extra vehicle per night.…
- Season: January – December
- Managed by: USFS - Los Padres National Forest
- Where: 12 mi south of Maricopa, CA · 34.88334, -119.44446
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger OHV #10 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Ballinger OHV #6 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Ballinger OHV #11 | Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Ballinger OHV #12 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Ballinger OHV #14 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Ballinger OHV #48 | Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 2.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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