Frazier Mountain Trailhead - 20W03
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.
Frazier Mountain Trailhead - 20W03
Forest Development Road 20W03 is also known as OHV Trail 118 on the Mt Pinos Motor Vehicle Guide (OHV Map) Difficulty: easy Length: 6.0 miles Maps: 7.5 minute USGS topographic maps (Cuddy Valley) The Frazier Mountain Trailhead (elev. 5400 ft.) is located on the west side of Frazier Mountain Road (8N04) approximately ¾ mile south of Lockwood Valley Road and Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station. There is a large paved parking lot with pull-through stalls for vehicles with trailers or motor homes and a vault toilet at the trailhead. The signed Off Highway Vehicle trail starts at the southwest end of the parking lot. There is no overnight camping allowed at the trailhead, except in self-contained vehicles, but Chuchupate Campground, with 29 individual sites, is located 2 miles further south on Frazier Mountain Road.
Before you go
Reservations
Not required
Fees
There is no fee or pass required for parking at the Frazier Mountain Trailhead. The Chuchupate Campground is a concession-managed campground by the Parks Management Company for the Forest Service. The fee is $20/night. The Senior Interagency Pass or Interagency Access Pass will give you a 50% discount.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.