Piney Creek
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Gonzales
Piney Creek
- Oct–May
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 min ago
Is Piney Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Piney Creek, 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 · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,185 ft
- Monterey Ranger DistrictLos Padres National Forest
Piney Creek is a campground in California at about 1,185 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around this trail
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Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Lower PineyCamping · ~3 min drive
- Jerky CampCamping · ~4 min drive
- Rocky Creek CampCamping · ~8 min drive
- Cahoon Spring CampCamping · ~8 min drive
- Arroyo SecoCamping · ~8 min drive
- China CampCamping · ~9 min drive
- Millers LodgeCamping · ~9 min drive
- Arroyo Seco Family CampgroundCamping · ~9 min drive
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Best time to visit Piney Creek
Best months: October–May. 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.
Jan
63° / 34°
12 wet
Feb
64° / 36°
11 wet
Mar
68° / 38°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 39°
6 wet
May
80° / 43°
3 wet
Jun
89° / 47°
1 wet
Jul
96° / 50°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 50°
0 wet
Sep
92° / 48°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 43°
3 wet
Nov
70° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
62° / 33°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacles Nm, CA, 20.5 mi away at 1,307 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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