Upper Higgins Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California   There's nice hiking along the Hot Springs Trail, and there are plenty of folks from Big Sur here. Quite a lot of fun stuff to do near Upper Higgins Campground, and it's one of those spots where everything is great. Can't wait to pitch that tent; Upper Higgins Campground in California is a great spot to go. This campground has so much. If you wish for a little side journey, try Strawberry Valley, and tremendous hiking is available along the Summit Trail. Loads of folks stay at this campground in order to be near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.     Upper Higgins Campground is liked by the residents of Big Sur. If you want a delightful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Santa Lucia Range. You can run the rapids of Big Sur River near Upper Higgins Campground, and Limekiln State Park is a fine spot to have a look at on a pretty day. For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Upper Higgins Campground get into the 70's; the overnight is fairly chillier of course, frequently in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's while Upper Higgins Campground nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 40's. From a precipitation point of view Upper Higgins Campground is a pretty common site; January is when you get the most rain here; July on the other hand is the driest. This camp ground is one of the great sites   to camp here in the Santa Lucia Range. If you come to this campground, you will have a glorious time for sure. A splendid place for whitewater paddling close to Upper Higgins Campground is Arroyo Seco River; hiking is a popular thing to do around Upper Higgins Campground; Big Sur Trail is a brilliant local trail. While visiting this vicinity in California it's a great idea to go for a camping trip too. Here at Upper Higgins Campground you can observe Marble Peak, and a visit to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park when you're here is never a bad idea. These mountains rock, just check out all the cool things to do in the Santa Lucia Range. Don't leave Upper Higgins Campground without first going for a hike along the South Fork Trail, and there's whitewater on Arroyo Seco River for all you thrill seekers. As if Upper Higgins Campground wasn't enough, you can also go hiking, and whitewater paddling, so running out of entertaining stuff to do won’t happen. You imagine that's enough? Just getting warmed up. The Marble Peak Trail offers hiking at its best; Indian Valley is right here at Upper Higgins Campground. Getting to Tan Oak Creek from Upper Higgins Campground is simple. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Coordinates: Latitude: 36.17278 Longitude: -121.60833 Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur 4 miles away Situated on 243 acres, 1,200 feet above the Pacific Ocean. The property is known for its serene setting, rustic yet luxurious sophistication and romantic allure. Features include 26 newly remodeled su...    Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley 20 miles away Nestled in the sunny Santa Lucia Mountains-just minutes from Carmel by the Sea California. Country Garden Inns offers two bed and breakfast inns with European hospitality. Both Hidden Valley Inn and A... Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Salinas, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salinas, California, the metro area neareast to Upper Higgins Campground. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Current weather conditions at Upper Higgins Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California Local climate location: MONTEREY 11 miles away Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley 21 miles away Nestled on verdant acres with stately pines and California oak trees, surrounded by a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains rising majestically in the background, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury ... Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad 24 miles away Welcome to the Valley Harvest Inn, located in Soledad, CA, the heart of the Salinas Valley and Monterey County wine country. Close to Pinnacles National Monument, Mission Soledad, and Monterey Bay, th... More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Upper Higgins Campground, Santa Lucia Range, California   Santa Lucia Range Campgrounds Complete list of all the campgrounds in the Santa Lucia Range. Santa Lucia Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Santa Lucia Range. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.       These outdoors activities are available near Upper Higgins Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Upper Higgins Campground: Indian Valley Campground, Monterey County , 1 miles away Pelon Campground, Monterey County , 1 miles away Riverside Campgrounds and Cabins, Big Sur , 4 miles away Ventana Camp Grounds, Big Sur , 4 miles away Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Monterey , 4 miles away Logwood Campground, Monterey County , 6 miles away China Camp, Monterey County , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Upper Higgins Campground: Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur , 4 miles away Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley , 20 miles away Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley , 21 miles away Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad , 24 miles away Salinas-Days Inn Monterey, California, Salinas , 27 miles away Howard Johnson Inn, Salinas , 28 miles away Ramada Limited Salinas Ca, Salinas , 28 miles away   Trails Near Upper Higgins Campground: South Fork Trail, Monterey County County , 2 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, Monterey County County , 4 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 1522 feet elevation difference Hot Springs Trail, Monterey County County , 5 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1545 feet elevation difference Big Sur Trail, Monterey County County , 5 miles away,  15.2 hiking miles, 1949 feet elevation difference Marble Peak Trail, Monterey County County , 6 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1188 feet elevation difference Church Creek Trail, Monterey County County , 6 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 1279 feet elevation difference Horse Pasture Trail, Monterey County County , 6 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1737 feet elevation difference   Whitewater Near Upper Higgins Campground: Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) Big Sur River, Monterey County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County , 15 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) Carmel River, Monterey County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley) Little Sur River, Monterey County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco B South Carolina to Highway 1)   National Parks Near Upper Higgins Campground: Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 46 miles away