U.S. Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · CA
Bates Canyon Campground
OpenSeason 01-01 – 12-31
UnlistedAccess
The place
Nestled in a grove of large oaks and sycamores.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
The Adventure Pass or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass is required for Bates Canyon Campground.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in CA-24. This member’s public-lands record →
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