Nira Campground
Nira Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.77050, -119.93750
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 805 434 1996
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Nira Campground
Overview Nira Campground is a beautiful site covered in oak trees and located along Manzana Creek. Whether you come to cast a line in the river, camp and relax, ride horses, mountain bike or hike, Nira offers a scenic location with a variety of recreation activities. Recreation Along with hiking, mountain biking, fishing and swimming, Nira Campground is a great starting point for backpacking and deer hunting expeditions into the San Rafael Wilderness. Located on Manzana Creek just upstream from the mouth of Davy Brown Creek, a trailhead provides access for various trails up and down Manzana Creek that enter the San Rafael Wilderness. Facilities While tent camping is best enjoyed in this cozy campground, there is room for small RVs under 20 feet. Nira has 12 campsites, each site includes a picnic table, barbecue grill and/or a fire ring. Sites 1-3 are tent and car camping sites only (no RVs due to size restrictions). There is a vault toilet in the campground. There is no drinking water at this site. Natural Features Nira Campground is surrounded and shaded by oak tree- covered mountains. Whether you're a beginner in the art of birdwatching, or an experienced birder, Nira will not disappoint. A bounty of birds such as king-fishers, juncos, Stellar jays, white-breasted nuthatches, warblers and many more flourish in this section of the Los Padres National Forest. Nearby Attractions The Manzana River runs through the campground where swimming and fishing are favorite activit
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Flying Flags RV Resort · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane · 44 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 21 designated routes (69 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nira Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lost Valley Camp | Free campsite | 0.9 mi | Free | — |
| Davy Brown Campground | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Davy Brown Campground | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Davy Brown | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Potrero Camp | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.