Established Camping
Toad Springs Campground
About
National Forest
Los Padres National Forest
Small campground tucked in a canyon, shaded by cottonwood and pinyon pines.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
February 2020
We camped here February 2020. We stayed for 2 days and we saw many visitors come and go from the spot. All but us were there for day use. The road to the campsite was manageable in my little Hyundai Accent. The campsites are clean and all come with a fire pit and picnic tables. There is a space for parking and the campsite itself was spacious. There was not many trails in the area aside from 1 further down the dirt road to the left. There are no toilets or running water so be prepared to pack out. There was a lot or wind both during the day and night. There is a store up the main road about 4 miles. You can get gas here (credit or debit card only).
Clean and quiet
Before you turn off for this camp, you are driving along this curvy road that is down in one of the most spectacular valleys I've ever driven through. The views are astonishing and made my 2 hour drive totally worth it. This little campsite is right off the road and not to far from a gas station, small store, and what appears to be a beautiful country club community in the middle of basically nowhere. Its is nice for if you forget something to not have to go far. The road down to the campsite itself looks daunting if you arent used to driving off road, but its short and not something that should caution you away from this campsite. In fact while I was there, a mini van made it all the way down the road, turned around, and drove right back up. As for the campsite itself, the spaces are very clean and each site has it's own picnic table and a fair amount of space. From what I could tell, they each had their own fire pit as well. There was not a lot of trash in the camp and it appeared to be taken care of often. It is a small camp though so if every spot has campers, it might get crowded. There is NO WATER at this camp that I ever found. I always pack lots of water just in case and if you stay here, you will need to bring some. All said and done, I will definitely be coming back here, its quiet and the view of the stars at night and the valley at sunset is breathtaking.
Location
Toad Springs Campground is located in California
Directions
Take Mil Potrero Highway, go South approximately .5 miles on Quatal Canyon Road (FS 9N09)
Coordinates
34.86055283 N
119.22845482 W