La Panza Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 7
- 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 detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
La Panza Campground
Nestled in large grove of oaks. Close proximity to off-highway vehicle opportunities and access to Machesna Mountain Wilderness. Recreational vehicles no longer than 16 feet. There are 9 campsites. Reservations: 7 sites are now on the reservation system: www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. (2 campsites) are on a first-come, first- serve basis. The La Panza Campground is no longer an Adventure Pass Campground. This campground is managed by the Parks Management for the Forest Service. No drinking water at the campground. Bring your own water.
Before you go
Season
January – December
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
La Panza Campground is managed by the Parks Management for the Forest Service. $30/night, $10/extra vehicle fee. Interagency Senior and Acess Passes provide pass holders with 50% off of camping fees - not valid for day use or extra vehicle parking fee. Cash only for first-come, first-serve campsites.
Hours
Campground check-in time: 3:00pm, check-out time: 12:00 noon. Quiet Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am.
Restrictions
14 day stay limit.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.