Ponderosa Campground has 23 family campsites each with a picnic table, fire ring and pedestal grill along a mountain trout stream under a canopy of beautiful trees. It is approximately 13 miles east from Kirk Creek campground on the Nacimiento-Ferguson Road. The Nacimiento-Ferguson Road runs from the coast at Kirk Creek on Rt. 1 to the Big Sur high country. Ponderosa’s rich environment contains Ponderosa Pine, Oak, Madrone & Sycamore trees in a high valley with the Nacimiento River running through. Drinking Water is available at this site. Ponderosa campsites are available on a first come first serve basis or reservations. You can make reservations on line at recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Fee: $20.00 per night / 6-8 persons per site.