Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Castroville, California, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 105358.
At a glance
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is a public EV charging station at 1700 Elkhorn Rd in Castroville, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Dec 1, 2018.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 105358 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Park |
| Open date | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Last updated at source | Jul 15, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 1700 Elkhorn Rd
- City
- Castroville
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95012
- Coordinates
- 36.81702, -121.73011
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about half of the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a park location.
How does Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve compare with other stations in Castroville?
Castroville has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 2 ports. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve?
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
What does the “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Dec 1, 2018, one of 330 stations in California with a 2018 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jul 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve have?
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve have?
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve open to the public?
Yes. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve?
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is at 1700 Elkhorn Rd, Castroville, CA 95012. Its coordinates are 36.81702, -121.73011.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 105358, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Castroville, CA (AFDC station 105358)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/elkhorn-slough-national-estuarine-research-reserve-105358 (data as of October 12, 2026).