Monterey Ranger District
Monterey Ranger District offers camping, day hiking, backpacking, beaches, ocean swimming, surfing, fishing, hunting, scenic driving on Highway 1, wildflower displays in the spring and early summer and nature viewing.
Recreation Sites
Anastasia Canyon
Site Open
Tassajara Road to "Bear Trap"
Arroyo Seco
Santa Lucia Memorial Park
Arroyo Seco Campground
Site Open
July 28, 2024 - ALERT Arroyo Seco reopens a month before its anticipated date. On Friday 7/26/24, the Arroyo Seco Day Use area resumed its daily hours of operations. The campground will be…
Arroyo Seco Day use Picnic Area
Site Open
The Day Use Area at Arroyo Seco is now open.Official parking in the Day Use Area is limited to the first 100 cars. Parking on Arroyo Seco road is prohibited.Day Use Area fee is $10 per…
Arroyo Seco Group Campground
Site Open
Arroyo Seco Campground is a semi-rustic, but developed facility in California’s westernmost national forest. It offers a great escape from bustling city life, into the mountain air and provides…
Arroyo Seco Trailhead
Site Open
This trailhead offers access to the popular area of the Arroyo Seco River known as The Gorge and is notable for the long string of swimming holes with crystal clear water flowing through narrow rock…
Big Pines - 1E02
Site Open
Los Padres Dam to Pat Springs Camp
Big Sur - 3E07
Site Open
Cold Springs Camp to Pine Ridge Trail
Black Cone - 3E14
Site Open
Not recommended
Bottchers Gap Campround
Site Closed
Bottchers Gap Campground is closed indefinitely due to the Palo Colorado Road Closure. This campground has been closed since July 2016. Contact the Monterey Ranger District office for more…