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Mt. Pinos Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Mt. Pinos Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 8 min south of Bakersfield, CA) with an elevation of 7,453 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs between 18 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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Mt. Pinos

62 reviews
Total sites: 19
Available Today: 16 FF*
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Booking Window: 6 months

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Campsite Reviews (62)

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@TracyT2929676 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #15
Good views, great trails. Spot is close to a restroom. Nice large spots but the spot may not be level - I used a levelers on my cot. Rest rooms are older pits and not as nice a Mcgill's. Love this area but it gets warm in the summer. Defiantly will be back.
@RodneyB5766346 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #3
Nice campground. Awesome views. We had site #3 which was one of the few that could handle our 30 foot rig. #3 would have been a good site EXCEPT that a mountain bike trail runs right through the middle of it, between the parking pad and only feet from the table and fire ring. People were flying through all day long. Some kept going and some stopped to comment on how annoying it was to have a campsite in the middle of their bike trail! Not my fault, buddy, take it up with the Forest service.On our final night we moved to site #4. Much nicer and I highly recommend it.
@JohnR2194126 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #15
Mt. Pinos campground is so beautiful and peaceful and just the perfect place in the summer when it's so hot elsewhere in Southern California. The hiking trails are fantastic - my favorite starts right across the road from the campground and goes up to the peak.
@normantE0363C0 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #14
Love being up in the mountains with the fresh air, plus great hiking and biking trails.
@DanielOE2FC5A4 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #7
Great views. Clean toilets. Clean campground. Nice trails
@CynthiaF136923 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #16
The hiking was amazing, so many little wild flowers still. Lovely, well maintained campground.
@BarbaraN847149 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #5
I am well aware this campground was designed and built before RVs became very popular and larger, but these asphalt pads have not been updated in the 40 years I have been going to this campground. Asphalt is broken, sites are not level, it is impossible to level an RV and expect to use a slide out. No water, no power, not even a recycle bin to be found. Seriously neglected.
@Priscilla05495 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #3
Site #3 looks like a good site but the bike trail that runs through it is within arms reach of the table. Some cyclists get it, realize they're in someone's campsite and quickly move on, where as others act like it's part of the bike trail. There's an a big rock formation 10 feet away from the fire pit that people bring their kids to play on. Both issues could be fixed simply by moving the pit and table closer to the parking pad.
@RyenDE5F0AB9E1 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #8
The site was very nice and the views were great. Almost no bugs beyond a few flies and bees. The only reason this isn't a five star review is the camp host. He was constantly riding his loud gas scooter through camp and harassed one of the other renters.
@SarahJ1100865 · Camped on Sep 20, 2024 at Campsite #6
Very clean campground with excellent views. We were at #6, and it was a nice spot. It's a bit sloped, but there are a couple of level spots for a tent, and it's a spacious spot. Right across the way, near #15 is a great viewpoint, but you can see the sunrise perfectly well from #6 too. The only downside is that it's right by the dumpster and the bathrooms. We didn't notice a smell, but that might be an issue in warmer weather.
@DitzaG115DC160 · Camped on Sep 13, 2024 at Campsite #7
Great place to camp at. Trees all over so you get good shade at each site. Quiet area.
@HarutMD77C6CDD · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #4
Beautiful place ,we were camping here with family and it was perfect.Definitely will come back next year
@AliciaB4830440 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #6
We stayed in campsite 6, and had a perfect, open view, to enjoy the peak of the Persid Meteor showers. We will definitely return.
@KimberlyF17054 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #11
It was a lovely time and it didn't get too cold at night. We weren't that far from the vault toilets and it was a quiet campground. Would definitely stay there again.
@KimberlyL96241 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #14
We stayed in late June for a quick Birthday getaway. It was perfect. Reserved spot 14 online. There arent a lot of pictures online so I was hesitant, but it ended up being a great spot. Spot 14 is on a mountain side with a bit of a slope so it wouldnt be the best spot if you have small kids. It is very close to the bathrooms, which was a good thing and a bad thing. People slam the metal doors when going in and out, and that was loud, but not a big deal. The ranger came by frequently and cleaned them so they were extremely clean and my opinion (for an outhouse) and never smelled. We had a lot of space to put all our stuff and spread out. We have a 14x10 tent and it fit tucked under some pines. Again, it was on a bit of a slope but didnt bother me at all. The campground itself isnt that big, which is nice because theres not a ton of traffic coming through. Theres a nice walking/mountain biking trail that cuts through the campsite that leads you down to McGill campground or you can take it up and have some really good scenic views. There is no water at this campground so pack plenty for drinking and washing. I only saw one dumpster on site but when we left and emptied our trash it wasnt full. I would recommend this campsite. We had a blast and it was very relaxing. Stars were amazing at night and the views during the day were incredible. Plenty of flora, streams and interesting creatures to take pictures of. We had amazing cell service (Verizon) and were able to stream music and video chat with the family back home. Best of both worlds.
@Francisco79B8F · Camped on Jun 6, 2024 at Campsite #11
Perfect spot for my family this is the second time we come here.
@JeanetteM15771 · Camped on Jun 6, 2024 at Campsite #8
Excellent, Friendly Camp Overseer.This campground is our new favorite. Just be sure to bring plenty of water.
@CynthiaA11A2CC · Camped on May 26, 2024 at Campsite #15
Overall ok. Site 15 will get a lot of sap on the car and downwind from bathroom.
@WarrenR8978101 · Camped on Oct 4, 2023 at Campsite #11
Campsite was very well maintained. However, the restroom buildings had a lot of erosion of the dirt, so there was quite a big step up to the concrete pad. Made it difficult.
@DarelMFF197D5D · Camped on Sep 24, 2023 at Campsite #15
Campground is beautiful and spacious. Needs a host or Ranger, possibly some coyote patrol. The views are magnificent!See.you next year!
@TimE040D26B61D · Camped on Sep 21, 2023 at Campsite #4
So many pine treesI A very quiet campground with nice views and lovely trees everywhere. Actually, the only sound I heard was the wind through the trees. Amazing. A place could be so close to Highway five and LA yet is so quiet and under utilized it is very high elevation, and surprisingly chilly at night.
@MaryEile611C75 · Camped on Sep 19, 2023 at Campsite #16
I wanted to hit the button EXCELLENT, So it was an excellent experience. The Mt. Pinos Campground is absolutely beautiful and site 19 was spectacular. The campground was clean and really really nice.
@MelissaB359768 · Camped on Sep 8, 2023 at Campsite #16
The campground was beautiful, clean, and spread out from other sites. We had a great experience!
@RichM3656035 · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #5
I love this campground, and I enjoy the nearby hiking trails. However, the one trash bin was completely full, and campers had to pile all their trash outside of the trash bin. That creates a hazard for campers because that can attract animals. Also, the condition of the vault toilets are unacceptable. We were there for three days, and the toilets were never cleaned. A camp host came through several times a day. He had the time to collect money for extra cars, but never had time to deal with the trash or toilets. There should be solutions for these issues, and the managers need to find the solutions to fix these issues.
@DennisB9968665 · Camped on Aug 28, 2023 at Campsite #5
A very quite and peaceful campground.

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