Ponderosa Campground
Fort Hunter Liggett, California · 2,067 ft · In Los Padres National Forest
Wildfire 20 mi NW: Timber, 25,350 acres, 97% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,067 ft (630 m)2,067 ft630 m
Sites23
Ponderosa Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 8 people37 ft
- 002Standard · up to 8 people37 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people37 ft
- 004Standard · up to 8 people37 ft
- 005Standard · up to 8 people37 ft
- 006Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people33 ft
- 008Standard · up to 8 people33 ft
- 009Standard · up to 8 people27 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people27 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Ponderosa Campground offers visitors a beautiful location to relax and enjoy nature. It runs along the Nacimiento River, which provides a variety of recreational opportunities. Swimming, fishing and wading are all enjoyed by visitors, as well as hiking and backpacking on any of the surrounding mountain trails.Recreation
The Nacimiento River provides opportunities for trout fishing and wading, as well as swimming in any of the swimming holes along its course. A variety of hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking trails can be accessed within a short drive from the campground. The trails offer scenic views of waterfalls, massive redwood groves, meadows and mountain streams. Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, 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
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Ponderosa Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny77°53°
- WedSunny83°59°
- ThuSunny88°65°
- FriSunny92°67°
- SatSunny87°62°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapNacimiento Campground
Other · 1.2 mi · Fort Hunter Liggett
Nacimiento
Public Land · 1.9 mi · Fort Hunter Liggett
Chalk Peak Camp
Campground · 2.6 mi · Fort Hunter Liggett
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Fort Hunter Liggett 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.
- 3.0 mi
ABC Camp
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 4.2 mi
Prewitt Ridge
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA
- 7.1 mi
Carrizo Creek
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 8.5 mi
Alder Creek
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA
- 9.7 mi
Forks
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 11 mi
North Buckeye Camp
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
Location and contact
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