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U.S. Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest · CA

McGill Campground and Group Campground

MCGILL CAMPGROUND AND GROUP CAMPGROUNDPhoto · U.S. Forest Service
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
80Sites
35 ftMax rig

The place

Escape from the city to the remote and beautiful McGill Campground. The campground, bursting with views of mountains and valleys, is an ideal base for several biking and hiking trails. A dense stand of Jeffrey pine and ponderosa pine shade the campground and each campsite is nicely spaced. Recreation Explore the area along the accessible Exploration Trail, Mount Pinos Trail and McGill Campground Trail. McGill is for hiking and biking and meanders along 3.7 miles of scenery. Facilities McGill has two group campsites, each having a central barbeque and gathering area. Keep reading

Group Camp 1 has parking for 13 vehicles, Group Camp 2 has parking for 10 vehicles. There are 73 individual campsites. Each individual campsite offers a picnic table and campfire ring. Natural Features McGill Campground sits in a mixed tall pine forest in the Pinos Mountains, at an altitude of 7,300 feet, just over an hour's drive from the campground. It is quiet and serene landscape with terrific views of the valleys below. Nearby Attractions Head out on the Jacinto Reyes National Scenic Byway, which travels past breathtaking cliffs, rock formations and lush riparian areas.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 80

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
CG 2032management15 ft—
CG 2033management15 ft—
CG 2034management25 ft—
CG 2035management21 ft—
CG 2036management19 ft—
Loop 1001standard nonelectric15 ft—
Loop 1002standard nonelectric18 ft—
Loop 1003standard nonelectric15 ft—
Loop 1004standard nonelectric18 ft—
Loop 1005standard electric25 ft—
Loop 1006standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop 1007management25 ft—
Loop 1008management25 ft—
Loop 1009management27 ft—
Loop 1010management25 ft—
Loop 1011standard nonelectric21 ft—
Loop 1012standard nonelectric23 ft—
Loop 1013standard nonelectric21 ft—
Loop 1014standard nonelectric23 ft—
Loop 1015standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop 1016standard nonelectric19 ft—
Loop 1017standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop 2018standard nonelectric18 ft—
Loop 2019standard nonelectric27 ft—
Loop 2020standard nonelectric26 ft—
Loop 2021standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop 2022standard nonelectric20 ft—
Loop 2023standard nonelectric24 ft—
Loop 2024standard nonelectric23 ft—
Loop 2025management18 ft—
Loop 2026standard nonelectric24 ft—
Loop 2027standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop 2028standard nonelectric24 ft—
Loop 2029standard nonelectric21 ft—yes
Loop 2030standard nonelectric21 ft—
Loop 3031standard nonelectric16 ft—
Loop 3037standard nonelectric21 ft—
Loop 3038standard nonelectric29 ft—
Loop 3039standard nonelectric15 ft—
Loop 3040management20 ft—
Loop 3041standard nonelectric14 ft—
Loop 3042standard nonelectric26 ft—
Loop 3043management24 ft—
Loop 3044management22 ft—
Loop 3045standard nonelectric27 ft—
Loop 3046standard nonelectric18 ft—
Loop 3047standard nonelectric20 ft—
Loop 3048standard nonelectric18 ft—
Loop 3049standard nonelectric20 ft—
Loop 3050standard nonelectric17 ft—
Loop 3051standard nonelectric18 ft—
Loop 3052standard nonelectric18 ft—
Loop 3053standard nonelectric15 ft—
Loop 3054standard nonelectric17 ft—
Loop 3055standard nonelectric21 ft—
Loop 3056standard nonelectric20 ft—
Loop 3057standard nonelectric19 ft—
Loop 3058standard nonelectric19 ft—
Loop 3059standard nonelectric21 ft—
Loop 4060standard nonelectric14 ft—

SHOWING 60 OF 80 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CA-20. This member’s public-lands record →

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