Northern Mileage Mark Carmel River Bridge (at Rio Road) From north: 11 miles

Southern Mileage Mark Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument From south: 79 miles

Bottchers Gap Campground is located 8 miles inland
at the end of Palo Colorado Road. Palo Colorado Road winds its way up a narrow canyon through a Redwood grove, taking you to the campground at 2,100′. The campground is situated in a ridge saddle among Oak and Madrone trees. Bottchers Gap provides an excellent view of the Ventana Double Cones in the Santa Lucia Mountains within the Ventana Wilderness. The Skinner Ridge trailhead is located at the campground.

The campground has 12 units, each with a picnic table, fire ring and pedestal grill. Several of the sites are walk-in sites.

Fee: $12.00 per night
6-8 persons per site.

Bottchers Gap is all first come first serve.  No reservations are needed

Parks Management Company
(805) 434-1996