Bottchers Gap
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Bottchers Gap is a National Forest campground near Monterey, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft
36.3542, -121.8140 in Monterey. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bottchers Gap?
No. Bottchers Gap is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Who manages Bottchers Gap?
Bottchers Gap is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bottchers Gap
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Bottchers Gap, in straight-line miles: Sykes Hot Springs (hot spring, 10 miles), McWay Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), Tassajara Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), and Esalen Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 8
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Monterey and campgrounds in Monterey.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30