Lions Den Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California     Custom Search   The natural splendor at this primitive campground is nice, and experience the fresh air in California at its best at a primitive campground like this one. Eager to pitch that tent of yours; Lions Den Campground is a splendid local campground if you happen to be in California. Some folks pick Lions Den Campground to check out nearby Sand Dollar Beach. So many local attractions and all the outdoors recreation will absolutely have you coming back over and over. This sector of California is always a diversion to visit throughout camping season. Lions Den Campground is one of the places to camp here in the Santa Lucia Range. Some activities here at Lions Den Campground are       whitewater paddling, hiking, swimming, and fishing, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. Of course it can be challenging to get to a primitive campground such as Lions Den Campground, but it's worth the effort.   Needless to say facilities are few in a primitive campground such as Lions Den Campground. At Lions Den Campground enjoyable stuff to do is plentiful, and many people like to come here to escape. Nacimiento River has a type I-III part of whitewater nearby. The 15-mile-from-start-to-finish Hunter Liggett to Turtle Creek sector is good to run. If by chance you don’t want to risk getting soaked this part of Nacimiento River is possibly not for you. Check restrictions in advance of a trip on the whitewater, or else it's not secure. 5.1 miles of scenic trail is to be found in close proximity; this is the Girard Trail boasting a difference between top and bottom of 3,407 feet. You require one day   to walk the Girard Trail; it's a hard walk. San Simeon State Park is a splendid location to stretch your legs a bit; if you're here you can take a hike along the North Coast Ridge Trail.   Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, San Simeon 19 miles away    San Simeon Lodge, San Simeon 19 miles away    Sands By The Sea, San Simeon 19 miles away    Days Inn San Simeon, San Simeon 19 miles away Other campgrounds near Lions Den Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California:    Estrella Trailcamp, Lockwood, 1 miles away    Estrella Campground, Monterey County, 1 miles away    Silver Peak Campground, Monterey County, 1 miles away    Spruce Creek Trailcamp, Lockwood, 2 miles away    Spruce Campground, Monterey County, 2 miles away    Three Peaks Campground, Monterey County, 2 miles away    Silver Trailcamp, Lockwood, 3 miles away    Dutra Flat Campground, Monterey County, 3 miles away    Buckeye Campground, Monterey County, 3 miles away    Cruickshank Campground, Monterey County, 3 miles away Paddling Rivers Near Lions Den Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California:    Nacimiento River, Monterey County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 15 miles long (Hunter Liggett to Turtle Creek)    San Antonio, Monterey County, 12 miles away       Class II - 10.7 miles long (Above and down to Mission San Antonio de Padua)    Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County, 23 miles away       Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area)    Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County, 23 miles away       Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) Public Lands near Lions Den Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California:    Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA, 45 miles away    Limekiln State Park, California, 17 miles away    San Simeon State Park, California, 21 miles away    Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, California, 29 miles away    Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, California, 37 miles away    Cayucos State Beach, California, 38 miles away Trails near Lions Den Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California:    Girard Trail, Monterey County, 14 miles away       5.1 hiking miles, 3407 feet elevation difference    Gamboa Trail, Monterey County, 17 miles away        6.6 hiking miles, 1759 feet elevation difference    Arroyo Seco Trail, Monterey County, 17 miles away        7.6 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference    North Coast Ridge Trail, Monterey County, 19 miles away       9 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference Beaches Near Lions Den Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California:    Sand Dollar Beach, Monterey County, 10 miles away Current weather conditions at Lions Den Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California Local climate location: KING CITY 23 miles away Outdoors Recreation Near Salinas, California Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salinas, California, the metro area neareast to Lions Den Campground. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.   California Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in California Monterey County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Monterey County Books about campgrounds in California List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in California.