Balm of Gilead Campground
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protected wilderness area in California, United States
Machesa Mountain Wilderness is a 19,882 acres (80.46 km2) wilderness area in the La Panza Range of San Luis Obispo County, California 25 miles east of San Luis Obispo. It is dually administered by the United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management and was protected in 1984 by the California Wilderness Act. The American Canyon Research Natural Area is inside the wilderness, establis
🛒 Amenities & services
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Swimming pool
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When is Balm of Gilead Campground open?
Balm of Gilead Campground is open year-round.
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