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American Canyon Campground South Los Padres National Forest

  • Camp Type: Car Campground - No Reservations, first-come, first-serve walk-in campground
  • Topo Map Link: Pozo Summit
  • Elevation: 3200 feet
  • Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
  • County: San Luis Obispo County
  • Ranger District: Santa Lucia Ranger District
  • Longitude: -120.266775
  • Latitude: 35.28355833333333
  • Water Sources: None
  • Length of Stay: 14 Days
  • Reservations: Car Campground - No Reservations, Walk In

Recent Water Reports:

Date Surveyor Water Report
12-25-2016Jon-Erik StormFlowing
12-17-2014Richard WTrickle

Description:

American Canyon Seasonal Campground is an oak shaded campground offering 14 campsites; there is paved road access and 2 pit toilets. Recreational activities include hunting, horseback riding and trail head to Marchesna Mountain Wilderness. There is a fee charged at this campground. The American Canyon Campground is only open during deer season August 9-September 21, 2014. Contact the Santa Lucia Ranger District Office for more information: (805) 925-9538

Fees: Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year), or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass.

Directions: From San Luis Obispo: Hwy 101, 8 miles north to Hwy 58, 3 miles east, Pozo Rd. 19 miles east, Pozo-Branch Mtn. Rd. 7 miles southeast, Forest road 30S04 2 miles northeast.


Submitted Camp Reports

American Canyon Campground Survey - 12-25-2016 - by Jon-Erik Storm
Link: American Canyon Campground
Date: 12-25-2016
Surveyor Name:Jon-Erik Storm
Camp Description:Completely empty campground with no signs of recent visits, water flowing in all the creeks, clear in most.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:There was abundant water around
Weather Conditions:Calm, overcast, around freezing overnight
American Canyon Campground Survey - 12-17-2014 - by Richard W
Link: American Canyon Campground
Date: 12-17-2014
Surveyor Name:Richard W
Camp Description:The camp is only accessible by road during deer season due to a locked ranch gate. It is accessible by trail from the Machesna Wilderness. There are tables, fire rings, outhouse and untreated water. It would be a good destination for backpackers as it is one of the two camps in or near Machesna Wilderness with water.
Water Source:Trickle
Water Source Details:There is untreated water at the horse trough.
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Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015

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