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La Panza Campground
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2,211 ftPrice
$30 - $32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
15 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
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Quick Facts
2,211 ftPrice
$30 - $32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
15 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsLa Panza Campground
$30.00 - $32.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $30.00 (+$2.00 weekend) (+$2.00 holiday). Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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Nearby places
Santa Margarita - 29 miles (approximately 45 minutes of travel)
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About La Panza Campground
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about La Panza Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Nestled in large grove of oaks. Close proximity to off-highway vehicle opportunities and access to Machesna Mountain Wilderness. Recreational vehicles no longer than 16 feet. There are 9 campsites.</p><p>Reservations: 7 sites are now on the reservation system: <a href="http://www.recreation.gov">www.recreation.gov</a> or by calling 1-877-444-6777. (2 campsites) are on a first-come, first- serve basis.</p><p>The La Panza Campground is no longer an Adventure Pass Campground. This campground is managed by the Parks Management for the Forest Service.</p><p>No drinking water at the campground. Bring your own water.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 2,400 ft. Campground is dominated by Live Oaks and is well situated for access to OHV trails in the area. It is primitive and located in an arroyo. Interior road has severe dips, which may cause problems for some RVs. Los Padres National Forest 190
Seasons & access
Wet weather may close access road(s). Check with Ranger District Office for status.
RV information
The parking aprons are dirt.
Directions
From Santa Margarita, CA, take State Rt. 58 east 1.1 miles to "Y" intersection. At the intersection, bear left (staying on Rt. 58) and go 31.7 miles to La Panza Ranch sign (Pozo Rd.). Turn right onto Pozo Rd. and go 7.2 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground. NOTE: After 3 miles, Pozo Rd. changes from a paved to dirt surface. The Forest Service recommends that RVs not use the last 3 miles of Pozo Rd.
- National Forest
- Padres National Forest
- Ranger District
- Santa Lucia
- Elevation
- 2,400
- Rate
- $20 per day.
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- January – December
