State park
John Little State Natural Reserve
John Little State Natural Reserve is a state park in Monterey County, California. Hours: This unit is a Reserve and as such is not open to the public.
John Little State Natural Reserve map
John Little State Natural Reserve 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
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: This unit is a Reserve and as such is not open to the public.
- No, day use at John Little State Natural Reserve does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- No, dogs are not allowed at John Little State Natural Reserve.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at John Little State Natural Reserve
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Camping
Public lands next to John Little State Natural Reserve
- BLM unitJohn Little State Natural Reserve borders California Coastal National Monument.
- National forestLos Padres National Forest is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaVentana Wilderness is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkJulia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is 1.9 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.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=568 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)