PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND(CA)

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Camp Details Camp Name: PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND(CA)
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Ponderosa Campground is located in Big Sur, CA approximately 45 miles north of Cambria, CA (to Nacimiento/Ferguson Rd.) and 55 miles south of Carmel, CA (to Nacimiento/Ferguson Rd.).
Ponderosa Campground has family campsites along a mountain trout stream under a canopy of beautiful trees approximately 13 miles east from Kirk Creek campground on the Nacimiento-Ferguson Road.
The Nacimiento-Ferguson Road runs from the coast at Kirk Creek on Rt. 1 to the Big Sur high country.
38 miles east of Nacimiento, the road provides access to King City and US 101 via Jolon Road (County Road G-14), passing through the Hunter-Liggett US Military Reservation.
Ponderosa's rich environment contains Ponderosa Pine, Oak, Madrone & Sycamore trees in a high valley with the Nacimiento River running through.
The Nacimiento River is great for fishing and there are many places for a cool dip in the stream.
The campground has 23 units, each with a picnic table, fire ring and pedestal grill.
Average Temperature in the summer is high 80s to mid 90s in the day and high 50s to mid 60s at night.
Wildlife includes Fox, Bobcat, Deer and Raccoon. Occasional Mountain Lion and Bear are seen in the area although they have never entered the campground.
Keep food in a secure location as the Raccoons will get at anything left out.
The Forest Service is enforcing a 2 car maximum per site at the campground.

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Latitude:35.5315481
Longitude:-120.6876363

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From Cambria take Hwy. 1 north aprox. 45 miles to Nacimiento/Ferguson Rd. You will pass through San Simeon, Ragged Point and Gorda (8 miles north of Gorda). Take Nacimiento/Ferguson Rd. east 13.4 miles to campground. From Monterey take Hwy. 1 south aprox. 55 miles to Nacimiento/Ferguson Rd. You will pass through Carmel, the town of Big Sur and Lucia (4 miles south of Lucia). From San Luis Obispo take Hwy. 101 north aprox. 60 miles to Jolon Rd. You will pass through Atascadero, Templeton, Paso Robles and Camp Roberts Military Base. Take Jolon Rd. west to the turn off to Fort Hunter Liggett. Once on Fort Hunter Liggett, follow signs to Hwy. 1 (Pacific Coast Highway). Once you leave the Fort Hunter Liggett, two miles further and you will be at Ponderosa Campground. You will need a valid Drivers License and proof of current registration and insurance to enter Fort Hunter Liggett. From San Francisco take Hwy. 101 south. You will pass through San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Salinas. Once you get to King City exit on Jolon Road. Take Jolon Rd. west to the turn off to Fort Hunter Liggett. Once on Fort Hunter Liggett, follow signs to Hwy. 1 (Pacific Coast Highway). Once you leave the Fort Hunter Liggett, two miles further and you will be at Ponderosa Campground. You will need a valid Drivers License and proof of current registration and insurance to enter Fort Hunter Liggett.

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P.O 1018 Templeton CA USA

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