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Ponderosa Campground
8 mi west of Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · No signal at camp
About Ponderosa Campground
Ponderosa Campground has 21 campsites along a mountain stream under a canopy of Ponderosa Pine, Oak, Madrone & Sycamore trees approximately 13 miles east from Kirk Creek campground on the Nacimiento-Ferguson Road. The Nacimiento-Ferguson Road runs from the coast at Kirk Creek on Rt. 1 to the Big Sur high country. Recreational Vehicles no longer than 35 feet. 19 sites are reservable. 2 campsites are available first-come, first-serve. 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: $35.00 per site. 6-8 people per site. (one vehicle is included in the price of the campsite). Extra vehicles are $10 per vehicle per night.…
- Managed by: USFS - Los Padres National Forest
- Where: 8 mi west of Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · 35.9977, -121.38429
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slick Rock | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.7 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: CalStar (Star party), 34 mi.
Dump station: 24.9 mi
Water fill-up: 12.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Nacimiento Campground 1.2 mi
- Chalk Peak Camp 2.6 mi
- ABC Camp 2.9 mi
- Apple Campground 3.2 mi
- Prewitt Ridge Campground 4.1 mi
- Miguel Campground 4.1 mi