Harris Creek Campground Lake San Antonio Recreation Area California

Harris Creek Overview

Harris Creek Campground is located on a hill above the South Shore of Lake San Antonio and has about 91 campsites for RVs, trailers, and tents. Campsites 600-625 are reservable and have water & electric hookups.

Lake San Antonio Recreation Area features the 350,000 acre lake that has about 60 miles of shoreline. There are about 500 campsites in campground located on the south and north shore of the lake. The facility and campgrounds are operated by Monterey County Parks and is about 22 miles north of Paso Robles and 7 miles from Lake Nacimiento.

Campground amenities include potable (drinking) water, vault & flush toilets, showers, trash collection and a dump station.  The South Shore area has two boat ramps (Harris Creek and Lynch). There are also picnic / day use areas and miles of hiking/biking trails.  Cell service is poor in at South Shore and just a little better at North Shore.

Campsites have a paved parking spur, table, fire ring and grill. Camp roads and parking spurs are paved but are getting a bit rough around the edges (needs repaving).

Harris Creek Campground / Lake San Antonio – Outdoor Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation includes boating, fishing, water sports, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and picnicking. Wildlife viewing is also good in the area with opportunities to see deer, turkey, peacocks and a variety of birds.

Other campgrounds on the South Shore include Lynch and Redonda Vista. There is also one large campground on the North Shore.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Trailer Lot
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Grills
• Hiking & Biking Trails
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Playground
• RV Dump Station
• Showers
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Sailing
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Water Skiing
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing