Mt. Pinos Campground

in Los Padres National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
40 ft
Sites
19
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

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

Mt. Pinos Campground

Jeffrey Pine shaded camp, Recreational Vehicles up to 26 feet. Beautiful scenic views. Picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets. No water. There are 19 campsites. Reservations: 15 sites campsites are now on the reservation system . 4 sites are first-come, first-serve. In campgrounds and picnic areas, dogs must be kept on a leash. Dogs must wear a collar with current tags at all times, as state and county laws apply on National Forest System lands.

Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Single sites with one vehicle included is $30.00 per night. Additional vehicle charge is $10.00 per night per extra vehicle. Interagency Senior and Acess Passes provide pass holders with 50% off of camping fees - not valid for day use or extra vehicle parking fee. Day use only at the campground is $10.00 a day.

Hours

Check-in time is 3:00pm. Check-out time is 12:00 noon. Quiet Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am Seasonal, closed during winter.

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.