McDowell Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
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
McDowell Campground
Campground has pullouts for campers. Opportunities include day use and overnight camping. Campsites on Lake McClellan. The lake, which is in the background, is currently dry. USDA Forest Service Photo.
Before you go
Season
Year round
Fees
$3 for day use.10/night for single unit, $15 for electric sites. If you do not have a pass, you may purchase one online , or look for the Pay Station on site. Envelopes for payment are in the box next to the fee tube. CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.