Monterey County
Gifford Fire Closure Order
Gifford Fire Closure Order 05-07-53-25-21 supersedes Order 05-07-53-25-20 executed on August 24, 2025.
Sespe Condor Sanctuary Closure
The Los Padres National Forest will prohibit entry by the public to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary to support ongoing Condor recovery efforts. This special closure order supports the overall survivorship and sustained population increase of the California Condor species.
Special Closure - SBRD Storm Damage Recovery
Closure of developed recreation sites, roads, and trails in the Santa Barbara Ranger District impacted by storm damage and some roads restricted to non-motorized use.
Monterey Ranger District Storm Damage Closure
Due to recent storm damage, recreating in the following areas on Monterey Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest is prohibited:
Roadside Camping Prohibited: Nacimiento-Ferguson Road
For public safety, camping is not allowed within 300 feet of Nacimiento-Fergusson Road (Forest Road No. 22S01), from its intersection with State Highway 1 then east for 12 miles. See attached map for details.
Special Closure - SLRD Lake Fire Post-Burn Public Safety
Closure of developed recreation sites and roads on the Santa Lucia Ranger District impacted by the Lake fire.
Dry Canyon Area, Roads and Trails, and Wilderness Closure
Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Dry Canyon Area, Roads, Trails and Wilderness Closure
Road Use Restriction - Sycamore Cyn Rd to Pfeiffer Beach
Prohibits being on Sycamore Canyon Road (Forest Road No.
West Cuesta Fire Use Restrictions
Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal campfire, or cooking fire, on National Forest System lands within the West Cuesta Fire Use Restriction Area. Reference the description of the area and attached map for details.
San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires
Prohibits overnight camping and building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire on San Carpoforo Beach, which includes all National Forest lands west of Highway 1 to the mean high tide line of the 
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal campfire, or cooking fire, on National Forest System lands within the Fire Use Restriction Area which is the front country of Santa Barbara. Reference the description of the area and the attached map for details.
Small Craft Advisory issued February 9 at 2:30AM PST until February 9 at 9:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Tuesday to 9 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued February 9 at 2:30AM PST until February 11 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued February 9 at 2:30AM PST until February 11 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Tuesday to 9 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued February 9 at 2:30AM PST until February 11 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
From Recreation.gov
**Highway One open from the South. **Highway One closed from North at Limekiln - access through Nacimiento/Ferguson Road. Trailers over 24ft not recommended.
From Recreation.gov
**Highway One open from the South. **Highway One closed from North at Limekiln - access through Nacimiento/Ferguson Road. Trailers over 24ft not recommended.
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Campgrounds
- Andrew Molera Sp Trail Camp
- Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Seco Group Campground
- Bottchers Gap
- China Camp Campground
- Escondido Campground
- Fremont Peak Sp Group Campground
- Hudner Ranch Primitive Cg
- Kirk Creek Campground
- Limekiln Sp Campground
- Memorial Campground
- NACIMIENTO
- Pfeiffer Big Sur Sp Campground
- Plaskett Creek Campground
- Ponderosa Campground
- Riverside Campground
- White Oaks Campground
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