Navajo Flats Campground

About

Navajo Flat Campground serves as a base camp for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts in the Los Padres National Forest. The campground offers six first-come-first-served campsites, five of which feature shaded canopy structures. Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table. A single vault toilet is available, but there is no potable water, dump station, or hookups, so campers should plan to be completely self-sustainable. The campground provides direct access to 45 miles of marked and rated OHV trails suitable for ATVs, quad runners, dual-sport motorcycles, and single-track riders. A kids' track and beginner track are located within the facility boundary. The terrain is mostly rocky and hard-packed, with oak, conifer, and chaparral vegetation. On clear days, higher elevations like Pozo Summit offer views of the coastline and Sierra Nevada. The area also serves as a gateway to non-motorized activities including hiking, fishing, hunting, and equestrian trails accessible via the motorized trail system.

Directions

From Santa Margarita, CA, head northeast on H St toward Margarita Ave. Turn right onto CA-58 E for 1.4 miles, then turn left to stay on CA-58 E for 22.9 miles. Turn right onto Forest Route 29S15/Red Hill Rd, then left onto Red Hill Rd, then left onto Forest Route 28S02/Red Hill Rd for 0.5 miles to the campground at 11156 Red Hill Rd.