California · Hiking · Ventana Wilderness · Near Gonzales

Ventana Camp

Ventana CampPhoto: ilya_ktsn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.1 mi
round trip
819 ft
climb
1,514 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jan–Dec
best months

Is Ventana Camp open right now?

Closure in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ventana Camp is an easy hike in the Ventana Wilderness, part of the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The route is an out-and-back of about 2.1 miles, with an elevation gain of 819 feet from a low point of about 675 feet to a high of about 1,514 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is not accessible. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bicycles. It is open year-round. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is summer and early fall, when typical averages from the nearby Big Sur weather station run from highs of about 74°F in June to about 77°F in August, with almost no wet days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Nearby options include Pine Ridge and Terrace Creek, both about a mile away, and Post Creek Trail at about 1.7 miles. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground, about 2.2 miles off, offers a place to camp.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Ventana Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Sykes Hot Spring

    Hot spring

    On your way back · 3 mi

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