U.S. Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · California

Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites

Primitive campground with six campsites, 5 have shade structures. Fire rings and pedestal BBQ grills. Beginners OVH riding area. Reservations: 5 sites are now on the reservation system: www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. (1) campsite is on a first-come, first- serve basis. The Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area with campsites is no longer an Adventure Pass Campground. This campground is managed by the Parks Management for the Forest Service. $30/night, $10/extra vehicle fee. Bring your own water and firewood. Please pack your trash out.

Open nowTakes reservations5 sitesFrom $30 per nightTents only

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Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites
Photo from the area. (c) Dee Shea Himes, some rights reserved (CC BY) (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$30/night. $10/ extra vehicle fee. Concession-managed by the Parks Management Company for the Forest Service. The Interagency Senior and Acess Passes provide pass holders with 50% off of camping fees - not valid for day use within the campground or extra vehicle parking fee.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestLos Padres National Forest
Bookingwww.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Reservations need to be made 8 days in advance.
Fees$30/night. $10/ extra vehicle fee. Concession-managed by the Parks Management Company for the Forest Service. The Interagency Senior and Acess Passes provide pass holders with 50% off of camping fees - not valid for day use within the campground or extra vehicle parking fee.
Rules14 day stay limit.

Los Padres National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites50°60°70°January: 5.07 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.92 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.89 inches of precipitationApril: 1.38 inches of precipitationMay: 0.51 inches of precipitationJune: 0.13 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.07 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.01 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.11 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.76 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.98 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.59 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 54.4°F averageFebruary: 54.8°F averageMarch: 56.7°F averageApril: 58.0°F averageMay: 60.6°F averageJune: 63.8°F averageJuly: 66.3°F averageAugust: 67.3°F averageSeptember: 67.0°F averageOctober: 64.7°F averageNovember: 59.1°F averageDecember: 54.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at San Luis Obispo Poly, 22 miles from the campground at 308 feet, station USC00047851 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 22 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates35.3790° N, 120.2841° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMoondoggie's Beach Club ↗22.4 mi
RV sales & serviceCalifornia RV Outlets ↗24.7 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗26.1 mi

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Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    McGinnis Creek OHV
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 0.3 mi
    Quail OHV
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
  • 0.5 mi
    Benchmark OHV
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
  • 1 mi
    Mare Spring OHV
    3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 1.3 mi
    Navajo Bypass OHV
    1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 1.4 mi
    Burnout OHV ↗
    8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Los Padres National Forest begins about 2.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites?

Sites at Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites are reservable on Recreation.gov. www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites?

$30/night. $10/ extra vehicle fee. Concession-managed by the Parks Management Company for the Forest Service.

Source: Forest Service

Is Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites have?

5 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites?

Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Navajo Flats Campground (1.7 mi), La Panza Campground (2.2 mi), and Turkey Flat OHV Staging Area (4.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby