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Arroyo Seco Campground
Arroyo Seco is a campground run by the USDA Forest Service in Los Padres National Forest, California[4]. Recreation.gov lists 39 overnight campsites there, and you can reserve through that site[1][2].
What to expect
Recreation.gov counts 21 standard nonelectric sites, 14 tent only nonelectric sites, 3 walk to sites and 1 group site[1]. All 39 sites accept a tent, and 21 accept an RV or trailer[5]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 50 feet[3]. The Recreation.gov description says the campground has no utility hookups and no dump station[6]. Most sites allow up to 8 people, and the range runs from 8 to 50[7]. Recreation.gov marks 13 of the 39 sites as accessible[8]. Check-in is 3:00 PM[9] and check-out is 12:00 PM[10].
Campsite details
From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Campsites[1] | 39 |
| Site types[1] | 21 standard nonelectric, 14 tent only nonelectric, 3 walk to, 1 group standard nonelectric |
| Reservations[2] | Yes, on Recreation.gov |
| Accessible sites[8] | 13 |
| Longest RV or trailer[3] | 50 ft (median 36 ft) |
| Equipment[5] | RV or trailer at 21 sites, tent at 39 sites |
| Pets[11] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Campfires[12] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Check-in[9] | 3:00 PM |
| Check-out[10] | 12:00 PM |
| People per site[7] | 8 at most sites (8 to 50) |
Before you go
- Reserve on Recreation.gov, where this campground is listed[2].
- Plan for no hookups and no dump station, as the Recreation.gov description says[6].
- Check your site's length limit before you book an RV or trailer, since the longest allowed is 50 feet[3].
- Site details come from Recreation.gov records and can lag behind changes on the ground, so check the official listing before you go.
Questions people ask
- Can I reserve a campsite at Arroyo Seco?
- Yes, Arroyo Seco can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
- Are dogs allowed at Arroyo Seco?
- Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 38 campsites with this detail listed[11]. The counts are per listed record, so confirm the rules when you book.
- Are campfires allowed at Arroyo Seco?
- Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at the 1 campsite with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].
Facts and sources
- Recreation.gov lists 39 overnight campsites at Arroyo Seco: 21 standard nonelectric, 14 tent only nonelectric, 3 walk to, 1 group standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Arroyo Seco can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Arroyo Seco: 50 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 36 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Arroyo Seco is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Los Padres National Forest, California. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Permitted equipment at Arroyo Seco: 21 sites accept an RV or trailer and 39 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Recreation.gov description for Arroyo Seco. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Maximum people per campsite at Arroyo Seco: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 50). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- 13 of the 39 campsites at Arroyo Seco are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-in time at Arroyo Seco on Recreation.gov: 3:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-out time at Arroyo Seco on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Arroyo Seco: yes at all 38 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Arroyo Seco: yes at all 1 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.