Northern Mileage Mark
Carmel River Bridge (at Rio Road)		 Southern Mileage Mark
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
From north: 55 miles
(to Nacimiento-Ferguson Rd.)		 From south: 35 miles
(to Nacimiento-Ferguson Rd.)
Ponderosa Campground has family campsites along a mountain trout stream under a canopy of beautiful trees approximately 13 miles east from Kirk Creek campground on the Nacimiento-Ferguson Road.
The Nacimiento-Ferguson Road runs from the coast at Kirk Creek on Rt. 1 to the Big Sur high country.

38 miles east of Nacimiento, the road provides access to King City and US 101 via Jolon Road (County Road G-14), passing through the Hunter-Liggett US Military Reservation.

Ponderosa's rich environment contains Ponderosa Pine, Oak, Madrone & Sycamore trees in a high valley with the Nacimiento River running through.
The campground has 23 units, each with a picnic table, fire ring and pedestal grill.

Drinking Water is available at this site.

Fee: $15.00 per night
6-8 persons per site.

RVs not advised.