Riverside Campground
- Jan–Dec
- best months
Is Riverside Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Riverside Campground, 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 134 ft
- Monterey Ranger DistrictLos Padres National Forest
Riverside Campground is a campground in California at about 134 feet.
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Best time to visit Riverside Campground
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.
Jan
61° / 42°
11 wet
Feb
61° / 43°
11 wet
Mar
64° / 43°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 44°
6 wet
May
70° / 45°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
1 wet
Jul
75° / 51°
0 wet
Aug
77° / 50°
0 wet
Sep
77° / 50°
1 wet
Oct
74° / 48°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 42°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sur Stn, CA, 1.9 mi away at 200 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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