California · Camping · Near Gonzales

Cienega Camp

Jan–Dec
best months

Is Cienega Camp open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Cienega Camp, so check the source for the area it covers.

Monterey Ranger District Emergency Closure Order with Exceptions
Agency closure covering Monterey Ranger District · Order 05-07-51-26-11 · USFS · Monterey Ranger District
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires
Agency alert covering Monterey Ranger District · Order 05-07-51-26-03 · USFS · Monterey Ranger District
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest

As of Nov 9, 8:30 PM PST · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 1,788 ft
Ventana WildernessMonterey Ranger District · Los Padres National Forest

Cienega Camp is a campground in California at about 1,788 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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Sleep close
Cienega Camp
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Taqueria El Famoso
Restaurant
On your way back · 21 mi
If it rains
Sykes Hot Spring
Hot spring
On your way back · 2 mi

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Best time to visit Cienega Camp
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  61° / 42°
  11 wet
2. Feb
  61° / 43°
  11 wet
3. Mar
  64° / 43°
  10 wet
4. Apr
  67° / 44°
  6 wet
5. May
  70° / 45°
  4 wet
6. Jun
  74° / 48°
  1 wet
7. Jul
  75° / 51°
  0 wet
8. Aug
  77° / 50°
  0 wet
9. Sep
  77° / 50°
  1 wet
10. Oct
  74° / 48°
  3 wet
11. Nov
  65° / 45°
  7 wet
12. Dec
  59° / 42°
  10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sur Stn, CA, 7.1 mi away at 200 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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