Arroyo Seco Group Campground
Open year-round. Reservations required via Recreation.gov. Check-in is 3:00pm, check-out is 12:00 noon. Fire restrictions may apply seasonally; Arroyo Seco is a designated campfire use site but confirm current conditions before arrival.
Heat Advisory issued August 8 at 9:42PM PDT until August 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Daytime highs in the mid 90s to low 100s. Nighttime lows in the mid 60s in the hills to low 80s (especially in the higher elevations). * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The East Bay Hills and Valleys, Western Sonoma County 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, North Bay Interior Mountains, and Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest locations will be across the far interior.
National Forest System Roads
Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads
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.…
About
Arroyo Seco Group Campground is a single reservable group site nestled in California's westernmost national forest, Los Padres. Situated at approximately 920 feet elevation along the Arroyo Seco River in Monterey County, the site is surrounded by large oak trees and abundant shrubbery with views of the Ventana Wilderness mountain peaks. The group site accommodates up to 50 people and 10 vehicles, with additional vehicles permitted for $10 each. This is strictly a tent-camping site on a primitive access road; RVs and trailers are not permitted. The site includes picnic tables and fire rings for campfires. Note that there are no restrooms or potable water at the group site itself. Recreation opportunities include hiking and backpacking via the Ventana Wilderness trailhead located half a mile away, and fishing in the Arroyo Seco River where largemouth bass up to 8 pounds have been caught. Quiet hours are enforced from 10:00pm to 6:00am.
Directions
From Highway 101 northbound: Exit at Arroyo Seco Road near Greenfield, travel 16.2 miles to the Carmel Valley Road junction, bear left, then proceed 3.4 miles to the campground. From Highway 101 southbound: Exit at Arroyo Seco Road, immediately turn left on Elm Avenue, follow it 6 miles, turn left onto Arroyo Seco Road, continue 6.5 miles to the junction, bear left, then 3.4 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $125 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (805) 968-6640 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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