Recreation area

Upper Rancho Nuevo - 24W03

Los Padres National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

From Deal Junction travel trail 24W03 for 5 miles to Upper Rancho Nuevo Camp. This camp is surrounded by pinyon pine, yucca and chaparral in a beautiful secluded canyon. This is a wilderness camp and there are no facilities located at this camp. Water is available but be sure to purify, as there are heavy minerals in the creek.

Activities

  • HIKING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.