La Panza

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost: Fee charged
Managed by: USFS
Type: Campground
Hours: Campground check-in time: 3:00pm, check-out time: 12:00 noon. Quiet Hours: 10:00pm - 6:00am.
Reservations: recreation.gov
Coordinates: 35.3527, -120.2665
Last verified: September 18, 2026

35.3527° N · 120.2665° W

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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

La Panza Campground is full of opportunities to relax or explore the forest. Nearby is Machesna Mountain Wilderness where hiking, hunting and horseback riding are popular. Off-high vehicle (OHV) recreation is also plentiful in the area.
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Is La Panza free?

No. La Panza charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.

How do I get to La Panza?

Directions from Santa Margarita, CA: Travel Highway 58, 3 miles east, Pozo Road approximately 26 miles east, Forest Road 29S18, 1.5 miles east. Alternate route: Highway 58, 26 miles east, Navajo Road 3 miles south, Pozo Road half a mile east.

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No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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