Go if
OHV riders, mountain bikers, and families who arrive mid-week or early on fall weekends. The Troll Trail and oak woodland bike routes are the draws, and flush showers plus a camp store five minutes from Hollister make roughing it optional.
Ranch Cgs Campground
02 reviews7800 Cienega Road, Hollister, CA 95023
Featured in:Hiking Camping California
First-come, first-served
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Quick Facts
1,198 ftPrice
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV FriendlyShowersWiFi
Get DirectionsFirst-come, first-served
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Quick Facts
1,198 ftPrice
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV FriendlyShowersWiFi
Get DirectionsRanch Cgs Campground
$10.00 - $10.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Camping fees are $10 per vehicle per night. Day-use fees are $5 per vehicle.
Standard Site Fee$10.00
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7800 Cienega Road, Hollister, CA 95023
Ranch Cgs Campground
7800 Cienega Road, Hollister, CA 95023
Nearby places
Hollister (5 miles, 10 minutes), San Jose (about 1 hour drive), Salinas (approximately 40 miles, 50 minutes)
Nearby supplies
A general store within the park at Lodge Campground in the Lower Ranch provides camping supplies, firewood, propane, ice, motorcycle and ATV parts, and snacks. Additional supplies can be obtained in Hollister, 5 miles away.
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Skip if
Cell service is nearly nonexistent regardless of carrier. If you're showing up Thanksgiving or Easter without an early-morning arrival strategy, you'll likely get turned away at the kiosk.
About Fish Slough Area of Critical Environmental Concern
Context for the broader area surrounding Ranch Cgs Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record. View official page →
The 36,000-acre Fish Slough Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is a place where geographic isolation, geology, climate, and hydrology have created a rare and irreplaceable ecosystem. Located in the transition between the Mojave Desert and Great Basin biomes, Fish Slough encompasses an array of plant communities, including wetlands, alkali meadows, and uplands. With 126 taxa described, Fish Slough represents one of the richest wetland floras in the Great Basin. The ACEC also provides habitat for rare endemic plants, such as the Fish Slough milk-vetch and the alkali Mariposa lily.
Directions
From Bishop, take Highway 395 north to the "Y" with Highway 6. Drive north on Highway 6 about 1.5 miles. Turn west on Five Bridges Road and drive about 2.5 miles. Shortly after the sand and gravel plant, turn right at the information kiosk onto Fish Slough Road. Drive one mile, cross a cattle guard, and travel 5.5 miles to the fenced ponds. Marshlands will be on the east side of the road as you drive to the pond.
