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Bates Canyon Campground

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Dec. 10, 2022

Quiet Spot

This was a really cool spot recommended by a local. I had to leave early because it started to rain and there was a rough 2 mile dirt road to get to the campsite. My van isn’t 4x4 so I didn’t want to risk getting stuck in the mud. Overall the campsite is a clean quiet simple campground that I…

Month of VisitJanuary
Antonio  C.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2022

Nice and Quiet

We thought this campground was absolutely gorgeous. I guess some people don’t like to rough it a little and expect toilet paper in the bathrooms lol. Next time stay inside your RV. We spent a nice peaceful quiet night here on super bowl weekend. Don’t know why people are saying it’s remote when…

Month of VisitMarch
Hunter H.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2022

Don’t come here

Wayy off the main road on a non-maintained dirt road, only 4x4 accessible, run down camp with no water or anything else other than picnic tables and fire pits. One of the bathrooms is destroyed and the other was absolutely disgusting, plus no toilet paper. Don’t come here. All of the sites are…

Siteeven the best site is not flat
Month of VisitFebruary

Location

Bates Canyon Campground is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Santa Maria: Hwy 166 50 miles east, Cottonwood Cyn. Rd. 7.5 miles southwest

Coordinates

34.95362527 N
119.90772867 W

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