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Colson Campground
9 mi northeast of Sisquoc, CA · No signal at camp
About Colson Campground
Colson Campground closed permanently in April 2021. Please contact the Santa Lucia Ranger District for more information about the closure. The following campgrounds are open and can be accessed off Hwy 166: Bates Campground, Miranda Pine, Rock Front OHV Area (Buck Springs Campground, Paradise and Baja Campground), Horseshoe and Brookshire.
- Managed by: USFS - Los Padres National Forest
- Where: 9 mi northeast of Sisquoc, CA · 34.9398, -120.16981
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–Nov (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Rigde | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Alejandro | Horse | 0.5 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Bear Canyon Conn. | Horse | 1.4 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Bear Canyon | Horse | 1.8 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Bear Canyon Loop OHV | Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 6.3 mi |
| La Brea Cyn. OHV | ATV road | 2.1 mi | 2.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Dump station: 22.6 mi
Propane: 14 mi
Camps nearby
- Horseshoe Springs Campground 6.4 mi
- Brookshire Campground 7.5 mi
- Miranda Pine Campground 9.8 mi
- Manzana Schoolhouse Camp 12.5 mi
- Santa Lucia Ranger District 12.6 mi
- Buck Spring Campground 13.8 mi