China Camp Campground
Carmel Valley Village, California · 4,311 ft · In Los Padres National Forest
Wildfire 4.2 mi SW: Timber, 25,350 acres, 97% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,311 ft (1,314 m)4,311 ft1,314 m
Loops3
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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Overview
Pleasantly nestled under a large canopy of pine trees, China Camp is a campground where peace and quiet is commonplace. The spacious campsites allow you to set up camp with more than enough space between you and your neighbors. As you drive into the campground you are overtaken by the sweet smell of pine and the natural beauty surrounding the campground.Recreation
China Camp offers trails along the hillside and a trailhead which begins in the campground. The Pine Ridge trailhead begins across from the campground bulletin board. This 23-mile trail offers stunning views of the Santa Lucia mountain range which are covered in towering oaks trees.Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at China Camp Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny68°52°
- WedSunny73°56°
- ThuSunny79°62°
- FriSunny83°64°
- SatSunny82°61°
Nearby camping
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3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Carmel Valley Village share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.3 mi
Camp site
Carmel Valley Village, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 2.2 mi
Camp site
Carmel Valley Village, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 5.1 mi
Upper Piney
Soledad, CA
- 5.5 mi
Lower Piney
Soledad, CA
- 6.8 mi
Hiding Canyon Camp
Carmel Valley Village, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 7.1 mi
Camp site
Greenfield, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
Location and contact
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