TURKEY FLAT OHV STAGING AREA
Santa Margarita, California · USDA Forest Service

Photo: Recreation.gov
About
This facility does not accept reservations.Hiking trails, biking, fishing and shopping are all within 29 miles of the campground.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.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.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.).
Directions
From Santa Margarita, CA, head northeast on H St toward Margarita Ave. Turn right onto CA-58 E. Turn left to stay on CA-58 E. Turn right onto Parkhill Rd for 16.miles. Turn left onto Black Mountain Rd/Forest Rte 29S02 Destination will be on the left
Location
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Details
- State
- California
- City / area
- Santa Margarita
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Los Padres National Forest
- Campsites
- 4
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $30 / night
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
Nearby campgrounds
- NAVAJO FLATS CAMPGROUND 4.1 km away · dump mentioned
- LA PANZA CAMPGROUND 8.3 km away · dump mentioned
- American Canyon Campground 8.9 km away
- CERRO ALTO CAMPGROUND 36.2 km away
- Horseshoe Springs Campground 42.3 km away
- Selby Campground 52.4 km away