China Camp Campground
Open year-round on sites 1-5; sites 6-10 operate summer season only. Currently first-come, first-served. Access via Tassajara Road requires 4WD or high-clearance vehicle due to rough road conditions.
Heat Advisory issued October 6 at 2:26AM PDT until October 8 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Hot conditions with maximum temperatures in the mid-90s to near 105. Mild minimum temperatures and weak onshore flow will limit overnight relief. * WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, North Bay Interior Mountains and Valleys, The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The Santa Cruz Mountains, Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County, and Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in some health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Monterey Ranger District Emergency Closure Order with Exceptions
To provide for public safety, the Timber and Plaskett Fire Area are closed, including roads and trails described in Exhibit A and shown on the Exhibit B Map.This Forest Order No. 05-07-51-26-11 supersedes Forest Order No. 05-07-51-26-10.
About
Pleasantly nestled under a large canopy of pine trees, China Camp is a remote campground where peace and quiet is commonplace. Located at 4,260 feet on Chews Ridge in the Santa Lucia Mountains, the spacious campsites provide ample separation between neighbors. The sweet smell of pine greets visitors as they arrive, and the surrounding oak and pine forest provides abundant shade. The Pine Ridge trailhead begins directly across from the campground bulletin board, offering access to a 23-mile trail with stunning views of the Santa Lucia mountain range. Wildlife including bobcats, coyotes, and black-tailed deer roam the rolling hills, while red-tailed hawks and turkey vultures soar overhead. This is a primitive campground with no potable water, so campers must bring all water needed. Two vault toilets are located near the bulletin board. The nearest stores and gas are 22 miles away in Carmel Valley or 40 miles to Greenfield. There is absolutely no cell service at the campground.
Directions
From Highway 101 North near Greenfield, exit at Arroyo Seco Road and continue 16.2 miles to the junction with Carmel Valley Road. Bear right onto Carmel Valley Road and continue 17.2 miles to the junction with Tassajara Road. Turn left on Tassajara Road and continue 11 miles to China Camp on the right. The road turns to rough dirt; 4WD and high-clearance vehicles are recommended.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 20ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 20ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| customerservice@pmcparks.com | |
| Phone | +1 (831) 385-5434 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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