Los Padres National Forest
American Canyon Campground
Campground12 sitesReservable
Photo: Bert Fuiava/USFS
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About this campground
American Canyon is a small, secluded campground which borders the Machesna Wilderness. While the campground is accessible through the wilderness, it is a long and strenuous hike as vehicles are not permitted in wilderness areas. The only motorized entrance is through the Avenales Ranch.
Sites and hookups
- Campsites
- 12
- Max RV length
- 18 ft
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov
Amenities
- Vault toilets
- Camp host
RV parks near American Canyon Campground
Nearest first, within 25 miles. Hookups are what each park lists.
More federal campgrounds nearby
- Turkey Flat OHV Staging Area5.5 mi · Forest Service4 sites · 4 pull-through
- La Panza Campground5.9 mi · Forest Service7 sites · 1 pull-through
- Navajo Flats Campground6.4 mi · Forest Service6 sites · 5 pull-through
- Horseshoe Springs Campground20.8 mi · Forest Service · First come
- Cerro Alto Campground26.4 mi · Forest Service22 sites · RVs to 35 ft · 1 pull-through
Public recreation nearby
Trailheads, access points and public lands within 25 miles.
- Machesna Mountain WildernessPublic land · 4.8 mi to center · BLM
- Santa Margarita LakePublic land · 11.5 mi to center · Army CorpsDetails
- Soda Lake OverlookPublic land · 22.7 mi to center · BLMDetails
- Soda Lake BoardwalkPublic land · 23 mi to center · BLMDetails
- Saucito RanchPublic land · 24.6 mi to center · BLMDetails
Data Source: Recreation.gov
