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.

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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.

Fees

The Adventure Pass or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass is required for Bates Canyon Campground.
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Your representative

This campground sits in CA-24. This member’s public-lands record →

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