About Arroyo Seco
Number of accommodations: 33
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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Reviews (238)
What Guests Are Saying
Arroyo Seco Campground boasts a beautiful location ideal for birdwatching and hiking, with clean facilities and friendly hosts enhancing the experience. While the campground can get busy and noisy, especially on weekends, many guests appreciate the vibrant atmosphere and access to nature. However, larger RVs may find navigating the access roads challenging, and some facilities require maintenance, but overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Arroyo Seco Campground boasts a beautiful location ideal for birdwatching and hiking, with clean facilities and friendly hosts enhancing the experience. While the campground can get busy and noisy, especially on weekends, many guests appreciate the vibrant atmosphere and access to nature. However, larger RVs may find navigating the access roads challenging, and some facilities require maintenance, but overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
Diane C
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MCML
Very beautiful place and nice campground. BUT--so many bugs! Yikes! Also, even though I had a paid campsite, I was given a parking ticket while visiting the creek. There's the other problem---the water bank was so over-populated it was almost impossible to find a spot to sit. I can only imagine how many "potty breaks" all those kids were taking in the creek. If you are looking for a quiet, peaceful day sitting on a riverbank, this is not the place. I will say that my 1st two days, Wednesday and Thursday, were much more enjoyable, before the weekenders showed up. Maybe we retirement-aged folk should look elsewhere. :))
Isabella M
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: MCML
Love it so much! We’re definitely coming back soon.
Andrea V
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: MCML
Such a beautiful place to camp!
We also appreciated our camp hosts and all the work they do. One of the things that bothers us the most when camping is people crossing through our camp ground, and so I appreciated how our host where really good about enforcing communal rules and being available when help was needed.
Tuan D
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: MCML
Camp hosts nanny people and talk to them like kids. I appreciate them taking there jobs seriously but they need to learn some communication skills.
John M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MCML
Wonderful natural setting and close access to a river that is fun to swim in. However, the guests around us were very loud, having loud parties with 5+ cars in group campsites and partying until midnight when the quiet time was starting at 10pm. We asked the hosts multiple times, they tried but weren't very effective, and so we eventually just got used to it. But we'll not come to that area of the campsite next time. Also, they have very permissive rules regarding extra cars (+$15 per car or something like that). So, as a result, it's become a party location. Unless the rules become more strict and/or the hosts more strictly enforce them, this was not a family-friend campsite because of all the noise and disruption. (We camped in the upper area with a larger loop and more campsites).
James L
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: PCLL
This location is awesome, I love it. The camp site was great, the location is beautiful, I love it.
However, I do not like recreation.gov. I wish I could call and book with the parks directly. I hate this outsourcing/privatization/third-party or whatever this is
Nick S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: PCLL
Quite beautiful and hot.
Anna W
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: MCML
A beautiful spot to camp and play in the water.
Location Arroyo Seco
Address:
47600 Arroyo Seco Road
Greenfield, CA, 93927
United States
Coming from the south on Highway 101 to Greenfield, take the first exit (Arroyo Seco) into town. Turn left on Elm Street and go west to Arroyo Seco Road and turn left. Arroyo Seco Road dead-ends at the campground.
Coming from the north on Highway 101, just past Soledad, turn west onto Arroyo Seco Road and continue to the campground.
Arroyo Seco is accessible via CA-101, which is approximately 18 miles to the west, providing connection to other major highways in the region.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.2397 / -121.479
Elevation: 317 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- WHEELER GORGE IS CLOSED STARTING AUGUST 4TH, 2025-DECEMBER 31, 2025. DUE TO HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT.
- In order to contact our offices, please use the email: customerservice@pmcparks.com or view our website: CampOne.Com for answers to frequently asked questions.
- The road to get from Arroyo Seco to Big Sur is around 70 miles on a very curvy road which is approximately a two hours' drive.
- All single campsite reservations are good for 6 people and 1 vehicle. The maximum number of people per site is 8 ($10.00 additional charge after 6 people). Maximum number of vehicles per site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for 2nd vehicle).
- Please use caution in the river; water can be swift and dangerous in the spring
- Weather conditions can change rapidly; please check prior to arrival
- Insects may be present; please bring appropriate provisions (repellents, etc.)
- Reservations can be made three days in advance.
- Single sites include one vehicle in the use fee. Double sites include two vehicles in the use fee. Any extra vehicles will be charged at the campground for $10/night per vehicle.
- Click here for more information on the Los Padres National Forest
- Please Do Not Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
