Ponderosa Campground

Campground · California ·

Los Padres National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,537 ft
Elevation

Getting there

35.99770, -121.38428 · 35°59'51.7"N 121°23'3.4"W

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Fees and stay limits

$35.00 per site. 6-8 people per site. (one vehicle is included in the price of the campsite). Extra vehicles are $10 per vehicle per night. Interagency Senior Pass and Interagency Access pass holders are entitled to 50% off of camping only - not valid for day use or extra vehicle fee.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Ponderosa Campground

Can you reserve a site at Ponderosa Campground?
No. Ponderosa Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $35.00 per site. 6-8 people per site. (one vehicle is included in the price of the campsite). Extra vehicles are $10 per vehicle per night. Interagency Senior Pass and Interagency Access pass holders are entitled to 50% off of camping only - not valid for day use or extra vehicle fee.

Restrictions:

  • 14 day maximum stay No dispersed camping along Nacimiento-Fergusson Road Forest Order 05-07-51-17-04 Roadside Camping Prohibition

USDA Forest Service's own page

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