Salinas, California Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Hotels near Salinas, California: Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley 9.4 miles away Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley 10.9 miles away Days Inn Salinas Airport, Salinas 11.8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Salinas, Salinas 12.2 miles away Econo Lodge Salinas, Salinas 12.3 miles away Howard Johnson Inn, Salinas 12.7 miles away Ramada Limited Salinas, Salinas 12.7 miles away Super 8 Salinas, Salinas 13 miles away Quality Inn Salinas, Salinas 13 miles away Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel, Salinas 13.1 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Salinas 13.1 miles away Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites, Salinas 13.2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SALINAS, Salinas 13.2 miles away Courtyard Salinas Monterey, Salinas 14.6 miles away Residence Inn Salinas Monterey, Salinas 14.6 miles away Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur 17.1 miles away Ramada Marina, Marina 18.3 miles away Comfort Inn Monterey Peninsula Airport, Monterey 18.6 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Carmel River Trail 4 PHOTOS ...from the campground a few miles into the hike, I'm not sure what the camp ground was called but it w... Rattlesnake Campground 1 PHOTO ...I took this picture of a view from a primitive campground I camped at along the Carmel River Trail, ... Carr Lake 13 miles away Nice lake... Tin House Campground 13 miles away DO NOT GO TO TIN HOUSE! IT IS A BACKCOUNTRY CAMP AND THE TRAIL IS IMPASSABLE!... Hanging Valley Campground 17 miles away Camp is closed... Fremont Peak State Park 18 miles away This is a LONG way from Salinas and Big Sur...... Cabana Holiday 19 miles away 3 PHOTOS RV's... RV's... Cabins... Marina Dunes RV Park 19 miles away 3 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom... North Coast Ridge Trail 19 miles away The Coast Ridge Trail is very overgrown and is almost a solid wall of brush... Campgrounds near Salinas, California:    Rattlesnake Campground, Monterey County, 8 miles away        1 PHOTO ...primitive campground I camped at along the Carmel River Trail, I think it may ha...    China Camp, Monterey County, 10 miles away    Laguna Seca Recreation, Salinas, 11 miles away    Rocky Creek Campground, Monterey County, 12 miles away    Piney Creek Campground, Monterey County, 13 miles away    Lower Piney Creek Campground, Monterey County, 14 miles away    Monterey County Parks, Salinas, 14 miles away    Tin House Campground, Monterey County, 14 miles away        DO NOT GO TO TIN HOUSE! IT IS A BACKCOUNTRY CAMP AND THE TRAIL IS IMPASSABLE!...    Logwood Campground, Monterey County, 15 miles away    Vado Campground, Monterey County, 15 miles away    Launtz Creek Campground, Monterey County, 15 miles away    Indian Valley Campground, Monterey County, 15 miles away    Little Sur Campground, Monterey County, 15 miles away    Upper Higgins Campground, Monterey County, 15 miles away    Pelon Campground, Monterey County, 16 miles away    Miller's Lodge, Greenfield, 16 miles away    Sawmill Flat Campground, Monterey County, 16 miles away    P B S S P South Campground, Monterey County, 17 miles away    Saddle Mountain Recreation Park, Carmel, 17 miles away    Carmel By The River RV Park, Carmel, 17 miles away Trails near Salinas, California:    Carmel River Trail, Monterey , 6 miles away        29.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference 4 PHOTOS ...mpground a few miles into the hike, I'm not sure what the camp ground was called...    North Coast Ridge Trail, Monterey , 20 miles away        9 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference The Coast Ridge Trail is very overgrown and is almost a solid wall of brush...    Hennicksons Ridge Trail, Monterey , 5 miles away    Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Monterey , 7 miles away    Miller Canyon Trail, Monterey , 7 miles away    San Clemente Trail, Monterey , 9 miles away    Church Creek Trail, Monterey , 9 miles away    Pine Ridge Trail, Monterey , 9 miles away    Big Sur Trail, Monterey , 13 miles away    Horse Pasture Trail, Monterey , 13 miles away    Hot Springs Trail, Monterey , 13 miles away    South Fork Trail, Monterey , 14 miles away Paddling Rivers Near Salinas, California:    Carmel River, MontereyCounty, 6 miles away        Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley)    Arroyo Seco River, MontereyCounty, 15 miles away        Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area)    Big Sur River, MontereyCounty, 17 miles away        Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels)    Little Sur River, MontereyCounty, 18 miles away        Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco B South Carolina to Highway 1)    Arroyo Seco River, MontereyCounty, 18 miles away        Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) Golf Courses Near Salinas, California:    Sherwood Golf Course, Salinas, 14 miles away    Laguna Seca Golf Club, Monterey, 15 miles away    Golf Club, Carmel, 18 miles away    Pacific Grove City Golf Links -Starter, Monterey, 19 miles away    Spyglass Hill Golf Course Golf Central, Monterey, 19 miles away Lakes Near Salinas, California:    El Toro Lake, Monterey CountyCounty, 11 miles away    White Rock Lake, Monterey CountyCounty, 12 miles away Beaches Near Salinas, California:    Wreck Beach, Monterey , 18 miles away    Pfeiffer Beach, Monterey , 19 miles away National Parks near Salinas, California:    Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA, 41 miles away    Camping Gear Info Go to California Index