USDA Forest Service · California
Arroyo Seco Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ARROYO SECO CG. (NFSR 19S09B) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Los Padres National Forest
- Nearest town
- Greenfield
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Hiking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Arroyo Seco Campground is a semi-rustic, but developed facility in California’s westernmost national forest. It offers a great escape from bustling city life, into the mountain air and provides access to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.
There is one group site at this campground and it is available by reservation only for $125.00 per night. This site can accommodate up to 50 people maximum. A total of 10 vehicles are included with the group rate; additional vehicles will cost $10.00 per vehicle. Tents only in group site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 49° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 47° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 48° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 50° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 54° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 59° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 64° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 64° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 61° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 59° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 54° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 63° | 49° | 39° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Arroyo Seco Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Santa Lucia 15 mi Hike · Drive there
All 343 trails in Los Padres National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Arroyo Seco · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 40 sites
- Escondido Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 9 sites
- China Camp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 10 sites
- Memorial Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 8 sites
- White Oaks Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 8 sites
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