Can you reserve a site at McGill Campground and Group Campground?

Yes, McGill Campground and Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does McGill Campground and Group Campground have?

80 sites in total, of which 67 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at McGill Campground and Group Campground?

35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at McGill Campground and Group Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at McGill Campground and Group Campground.

Are campfires allowed at McGill Campground and Group Campground?

Campfires are allowed at McGill Campground and Group Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

McGill Campground and Group Campground — 67 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

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. 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.

The facts

67 bookable sites
80 sites in total, including non-bookable
1 accessible site
Vehicles up to 35 ft
Up to 80 people per site
Loops: CG 2, Loop 1, Loop 2, Loop 3, Loop 4, MCGI, ST2

Site types

64 Standard Nonelectric
13 Management
2 Group Standard Nonelectric
1 Standard Electric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.

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80 campsites at McGill Campground and Group Campground

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Max rig	People
032	CG 2	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	15 ft	6	🐾
033	CG 2	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	15 ft	6	🐾
034	CG 2	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	25 ft	6	🐾
035	CG 2	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	21 ft	6	🐾
036	CG 2	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	19 ft	6	🐾
001	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	15 ft	6	🐾
002	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	18 ft	6	🐾
003	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	15 ft	6	🐾
004	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	18 ft	6	🐾
005	Loop 1	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	25 ft	6	🐾
006	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	25 ft	6	🐾
007	Loop 1	Management	Back In	Paved	—	25 ft	6	🐾
008	Loop 1	Management	Back In	Paved	—	25 ft	6	🐾
009	Loop 1	Management	Back In	Paved	—	27 ft	6	🐾
010	Loop 1	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	25 ft	6	🐾
011	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	21 ft	6	🐾
012	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	23 ft	6	🐾
013	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	21 ft	6	🐾
014	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	23 ft	6	🐾
015	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	22 ft	6	🐾
016	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	19 ft	6	🐾
017	Loop 1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	25 ft	6	🐾
018	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	18 ft	6	🐾
019	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	27 ft	6	🐾
020	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	26 ft	6	🐾
021	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	25 ft	6	🐾
022	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	20 ft	6	🐾
023	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	24 ft	6	🐾
024	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	23 ft	6	🐾
025	Loop 2	Management	Back In	Paved	—	18 ft	6	🐾
026	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	24 ft	6	🐾
027	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	25 ft	6	🐾
028	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	24 ft	6	🐾
029	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	21 ft	6	♿ 🐾
030	Loop 2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	21 ft	6	🐾
031	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	16 ft	6	🐾
037	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	21 ft	6	🐾
038	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	29 ft	6	🐾
039	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	15 ft	6	🐾
040	Loop 3	Management	Back In	Paved	—	20 ft	6	🐾
041	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	14 ft	6	🐾
042	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	26 ft	6	🐾
043	Loop 3	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	24 ft	6	🐾
044	Loop 3	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	22 ft	6	🐾
045	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	27 ft	6	🐾
046	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	18 ft	6	🐾
047	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	20 ft	6	🐾
048	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	18 ft	6	🐾
049	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	20 ft	6	🐾
050	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	17 ft	6	🐾
051	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	18 ft	6	🐾
052	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	18 ft	6	🐾
053	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	15 ft	6	🐾
054	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	17 ft	6	🐾
055	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	21 ft	6	🐾
056	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	20 ft	6	🐾
057	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	19 ft	6	🐾
058	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	19 ft	6	🐾
059	Loop 3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	21 ft	6	🐾
060	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	14 ft	6	🐾
061	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	16 ft	6	🐾
062	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	25 ft	6	🐾
063	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	18 ft	6	🐾
064	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	24 ft	6	🐾
065	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	22 ft	6	🐾
066	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	14 ft	6	🐾
067	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	17 ft	6	🐾
068	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	15 ft	6	🐾
069	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	19 ft	6	🐾
070	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	19 ft	6	🐾
071	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	15 ft	6	🐾
072	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	23 ft	6	🐾
073	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	25 ft	6	🐾
074	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	19 ft	6	🐾
075	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	27 ft	6	🐾
076	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	14 ft	6	🐾
077	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	19 ft	6	🐾
078	Loop 4	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	18 ft	6	🐾
Group 1	MCGI	Group Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	80	🐾
Group 2	ST2	Group Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	60	🐾

Getting there

From Los Angeles: Take I-5 north past the Gorman exit to Frazier Mountain Park Road exit. Go west on Frazier Mountain Park Road for 7 miles to the intersection of Lockwood Valley Rd. Keep right and proceed on Cuddy Valley Road. Continue 5 miles to the "Y" in the road and veer left. Proceed 5 more miles past the first snow gate to the second snow gate. McGill Campground entrance is on the right side of the road.

34.81556, -119.09833 · 34°48'56.0"N 119°5'54.0"W

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Typical weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Low °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Precip in	3.2	4.0	2.3	0.9	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.7	0.9	2.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about McGill Campground and Group Campground

Can you reserve a site at McGill Campground and Group Campground?: Yes, McGill Campground and Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does McGill Campground and Group Campground have?: 80 sites in total, of which 67 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at McGill Campground and Group Campground?: 35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at McGill Campground and Group Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at McGill Campground and Group Campground.
Are campfires allowed at McGill Campground and Group Campground?: Campfires are allowed at McGill Campground and Group Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near McGill Campground and Group Campground

MT. Pinos Campground 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Campo Alto Campground 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
McGill Group Campground less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Chumash Wilderness 1.4 mi · Facility
Chula Vista Trailhead 1.6 mi · Facility
East Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 2.9 mi · Facility
Frazier Mountain Trailhead - 20W03 5.1 mi · Facility
West Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 5.9 mi · Facility
Campo Alto Group Campground 6.1 mi · Facility
Toad Springs Campground 8 mi · Campground
Marian Campground 8 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone 805-434-1996
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

McGill Campground and Group Campground