Nacimiento
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Nacimiento 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
- 1,580 ft
36.0141, -121.4123 in Monterey. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Nacimiento?
No. Nacimiento is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Who manages Nacimiento?
Nacimiento is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Nacimiento
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Nacimiento, in straight-line miles: Salmon Creek Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), Esalen Hot Springs (hot spring, 15 miles), Tassajara Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), McWay Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), and Sykes Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 23
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 32
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $45 per night
- Sites
- 46
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- 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