A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Camping near

Gonzales, California

7 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Gonzales in Monterey County: 6 Forest Service, 1 Park Service.

7
federal places to camp
6 Forest Service, 1 Park Service
14.4 mi
to the nearest one
White Oaks Campground
4,301 ft
at the highest of them
China Camp Campground. The lowest, Arroyo Seco, sits at 1,200 ft
208
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Within 30 miles of Gonzales, nearest first

7 places

  1. White Oaks Campground Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · Monterey County 14.4 miaway 4,011 ftelevation 8sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Pinnacles Campground Park Service · Pinnacles National Park · San Benito County 15.1 miaway 2,002 ftelevation 134sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. China Camp Campground Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · Monterey County 16.1 miaway 4,301 ftelevation 10sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Arroyo Seco Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · Monterey County 18.5 miaway 1,200 ftelevation 39sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Arroyo Seco Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · Monterey County 19.1 miaway 888 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  6. Escondido Campground Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · Monterey County 25.4 miaway 2,178 ftelevation 9sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Memorial Campground Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · Monterey County 26.9 miaway 2,100 ftelevation 8sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov