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Piney Creek Campground

Upper Piney Creek Campground is a first-come, first-serve car campground located along Piney Creek Road off Carmel Valley Road in Monterey County, at 1,250 feet elevation just outside the Ventana Wilderness.

The campground offers a 14-day maximum stay and provides access to Piney Creek for fishing and recreation. As a walk-in car campground with no reservations required, it's an accessible base for exploring the surrounding Los Padres National Forest area.


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