USDA Forest Service · California
Turkey Flat Ohv Staging Area
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,831 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NAVAJO (NFSR 29S02.1) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Los Padres National Forest
- Phone
- 805-434-1996
- Activities
- Biking, Camping
About
Overview
This facility does not accept reservations.
Recreation
Appealing to ATVs, quad runners, dual sports and single track riders, visitors will find access to
45 miles of marked and rated trails geared toward the beginner to experienced rider, and all accessible from your camping spot or the day use staging area. The facility even has a kids track for those beginner riders.
Facilities
Open daily and year-round, Turkey Flat Campground has an open area of campsites that include picnic tables and two vault toilets. You should plan to be completely self-sustainable for the duration of your trip. There is no potable water (drinking water) onsite. There is no dump station. Near the fee/information boards is a staging area to offload gear.
Natural Features
Oak, conifer and various chaparral trees dot the landscape in this rider's paradise. The terrain is mostly rocky and hard packed. On a clear day, take in the expansive views of the coastline and the Sierra Mountains, as well as peaks such as Pozo Summit (elevation 2,635 ft.) and Black Mountain (elevation 3,622 ft.).
Nearby Attractions
Hiking trails, biking, fishing and shopping are all within 29 miles of the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 41° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 43° | 32° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 46° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 50° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 57° | 47° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 63° | 53° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 62° | 54° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 59° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 54° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 48° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 42° | 31° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Navajo Flats Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 6 sites
- Navajo Flat/Ohv Staging Area · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- La Panza Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 7 sites
- American Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 12 sites
- American Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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