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China Camp Campground

in Los Padres National Forest

Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
20 ft
Sites
10
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Moderate
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Recreation.gov

Checked 2026-08-05

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Official Forest Service page

China Camp Campground

Very shady sites. Located at Chews Ridge. Tassajara Road is a rough road and 4-wheel drive and high clearance vehicles are recommended to drive to the campground. Reservations: 9 campsites are reservable through www.recreation.gov . (1) campsite is on a first-come, first-serve basis. In campgrounds and picnic areas, dogs mst be kept on a leash (unless caged or crated). Dogs must wear a collar with current tags at all times, as state and county laws apply on National Forest System lands.

Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$30/per night includes one vehicle. Extra vehicles are $10/per vehicle per night.

Hours

Campground check-in time: 3:00pm, check-out time: 12:00 noon. Quiet Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am

Restrictions

14 day maximum stay. 6-8 people per site only.

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