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Van Matre Ranch
San Luis Obispo County · California · Bureau of Land Management
About this area
The Van Matre family owned several farm properties throughout the plain. This property, known to them as "The Camp" was orginally homesteaded by Jerry Hagerty in 1930. At the end of World War II he sold it to Jinx and Barbara Van Matre who used it seasonally when wheat was planted in late autumn and again during the summer harvests. There is an interpretative trail around the house and farm equipment.
Details
- Activities
- Hiking, Wildlife viewing, Photography
- Fees
- Not reported
- Phone
- (661) 391-6000
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Coordinates
- 35.0909, -119.6300
- Listing updated
- 02/25/2026
Recreation areas are listed by the Bureau of Land Management in its national recreation dataset, which also feeds Recreation.gov. Conditions, closures, fire restrictions and fees change often; check the BLM page or call the field office before you go.
Federal campgrounds in California · Wilderness areas in California
Source: Bureau of Land Management, Recreation Sites and Facilities · Last updated 02/25/2026