BLM unit
Fort Ord National Monument
No, camping is closed at Fort Ord National Monument. Fort Ord National Monument is a BLM unit in Monterey County, California.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Fort Ord National Monument on the managing agency's own page.
Fort Ord National Monument map
Fort Ord National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- No, camping is closed at Fort Ord National Monument.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Fort Ord National Monument on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
- Fort Ord National Monument is managed by the BLM's Central Coast Field Office.
- Fort Ord National Monument's listed activities include Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Viewing, Photography.
Camping at Fort Ord National Monument
Camping closed
Getting there
- 2 miles from Marina , 10 miles from Monterey
Trails
- Fort Ord trail system Non-motorized hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.
Public lands next to Fort Ord National Monument
- State parkFort Ord Dunes State Park is 1.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/fort-ord-national-monument (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/fort-ord-national-monument (accessed 2026-09-28)