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California · Federal campground
Water Canyon Campground
16 mi northeast of Los Olivos, CA · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–Jun & Oct–Novbest months
About Water Canyon Campground
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 16 mi northeast of Los Olivos, CA · 34.84062, -119.94396
Weather by month
61°36°Jan
61°36°Feb
64°39°Mar
69°41°Apr
77°46°May
85°51°Jun
91°57°Jul
92°56°Aug
87°52°Sep
78°45°Oct
68°39°Nov
61°34°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisquoc | Horse | at camp | 32.4 mi |
| Hurricane Deck | Horse | 2.1 mi | 14.3 mi |
| Potrero Canyon | Horse | 2.3 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Manzana | Horse | 3.0 mi | 22.7 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: 18.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Mormon Camp 1.2 mi
- Santa Lucia Ranger District 2.9 mi
- Manzana Schoolhouse Camp 3 mi
- Coldwater Camp 4 mi
- Potrero Camp 4.3 mi
- Abel Canyon Campground 4.6 mi