Use Marker Groups Wolf 2002
Piru 2003
Day 2006
Zaca 2007
Gap 2008
La Brea 2009
American Canyon Campground South Los Padres National Forest
- Camp Type: Car Campground - No Reservations, first-come, first-serve walk-in campground
- Topo Map Link: Pozo Summit
- Elevation: 3200 feet
- Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
- County: San Luis Obispo County
- Ranger District: Santa Lucia Ranger District
- Longitude: -120.266775
- Latitude: 35.28355833333333
- Water Sources: None
- Length of Stay: 14 Days
- Reservations: Car Campground - No Reservations, Walk In
Recent Water Reports:
| Date | Surveyor | Water Report |
| 04-26-2024 | Anonymous Surveyor | Flowing |
| 12-25-2016 | Jon-Erik Storm | Flowing |
| 12-17-2014 | Richard W | Trickle |
Description:
American Canyon Seasonal Campground is an oak shaded campground offering 14 campsites; there is paved road access and 2 pit toilets. Recreational activities include hunting, horseback riding and trail head to Marchesna Mountain Wilderness. There is a fee charged at this campground. The American Canyon Campground is only open during deer season August 9-September 21, 2014. Contact the Santa Lucia Ranger District Office for more information: (805) 925-9538
Fees: Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year), or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass.
Directions: From San Luis Obispo: Hwy 101, 8 miles north to Hwy 58, 3 miles east, Pozo Rd. 19 miles east, Pozo-Branch Mtn. Rd. 7 miles southeast, Forest road 30S04 2 miles northeast.
Submitted Camp Reports
American Canyon Campground Survey - 04-26-2024 - by Anonymous SurveyorLink: American Canyon Campground Date: 04-26-2024 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Camp Description: Picnic benches and pit toilets remain operational. Loads of oak shade. LPFA has repaired American Canyon Trail slide so it is again passable from Machesna. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Clear flowing water, swimming holes are running Weather Conditions: Beautiful springtime 70s, low 50s at night, windy in the meadows but finding shelter around the next turn is easy here. - American Canyon Campground Survey - 12-25-2016 - by Jon-Erik Storm
Link: American Canyon Campground Date: 12-25-2016 Surveyor Name: Jon-Erik Storm Camp Description: Completely empty campground with no signs of recent visits, water flowing in all the creeks, clear in most. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: There was abundant water around Weather Conditions: Calm, overcast, around freezing overnight - American Canyon Campground Survey - 12-17-2014 - by Richard W
Link: American Canyon Campground Date: 12-17-2014 Surveyor Name: Richard W Camp Description: The camp is only accessible by road during deer season due to a locked ranch gate. It is accessible by trail from the Machesna Wilderness. There are tables, fire rings, outhouse and untreated water. It would be a good destination for backpackers as it is one of the two camps in or near Machesna Wilderness with water. Water Source: Trickle Water Source Details: There is untreated water at the horse trough. Weather Conditions:
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Survey / Report Form Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
