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Rancho Nuevo Campground

16 mi southwest of Pine Mountain Club, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Rancho Nuevo Campground

Rancho Nuevo Campground is a primitive campground with 2 sites on a grassy canyon bottom, 4-wheel drive access only. Road is subject to close in the winter.

  • Season: January – December
  • Managed by: Los Padres National Forest, FS
  • Where: 16 mi southwest of Pine Mountain Club, CA · 34.6952, -119.398

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

57°
30°Jan
56°
30°Feb
59°
34°Mar
63°
36°Apr
71°
42°May
79°
47°Jun
86°
54°Jul
88°
53°Aug
83°
49°Sep
73°
41°Oct
63°
34°Nov
56°
29°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Rancho Nuevo Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Rancho NuevoHorseat camp5.5 mi
Tinta Cyn. OHVATV road0.7 mi2.6 mi
DealHorse1.0 mi6.2 mi
Tinta OHV #101Dirt bike1.7 mi6.7 mi
Deal ConnectorHorse2.0 mi0.9 mi
Mine CampHorse2.2 mi0.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 19.5 mi
Water fill-up: 23.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.