Mountain Oak Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 38 ft
- Sites
- 28
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- 1
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Mountain Oak Campground
General Camping Info : Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest! Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go! : These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S’mores. Be Bear Aware! : Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips. Overview: This site is at 6,200-foot elevation. Seventeen sites on Big Pines highway. Popular snow play area nearby at the ski complex. Fishing in nearby Jackson Lake. Amenities: Piped water available, fire pits, tables and flush toilets. RVs up to 18’. Groceries and services available in the community of Wrightwood (approximately 8 miles).
Before you go
Season
Spring
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
This site is operated by Mountain High Resort. A Big Pines Pass from Mountain High Resort is required when parking here. The Adventure Pass and any of the Interagency Passes are not honored here. More info: www.mthigh.com/site/connect/blog/authors/john_mccolly/introducing-the-big-pines-pass
Hours
Open late April/early May to first week of November. Closed during winter months.
Restrictions
See current fire restrictions.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.