McGill Campground

Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions

Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, on the Los Padres National Forest System lands, except in the Designated Campfire Use Sites. Reference the sites listed in Exhibit A.
NOTE: Only persons with a valid CA Campfire Permit are exempt from this Order and may use one of the following: portable lanterns, or stoves that uses gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel within the Los Padres National Forest.
Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun, except in the authorized public shooting ranges: Winchester Canyon Gun Club and Ojai Valley Gun Club

FOREST ORDER NO. 05-07-00-26-05
USDA FOREST SERVICE
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST

FIRE USE RESTRICTIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and
protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within Los Padres National Forest.
This Order is effective from June 04, 2026, through January 31, 2027.

Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except in the
Designated Campfire Use Sites listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun, except in the authorized public shooting
ranges listed below. 36 C.F.R § 261.58(m).
a. Winchester Canyon Gun Club
b. Ojai Valley Gun Club

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit are not exempt from this Order.
However, persons with a valid California Campfire permit may use portable lanterns or
stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel within the Los Padres
National Forest.
Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting
force in the performance of an official duty.
Persons hunting during the open hunting season as specified by the laws of the State
of California, and possessing a valid California hunting license, may discharge a
firearm at a legal game bird or mammal.

This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual
or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed at Solvang, California this 3rd day of June 2026.
Jeanne E. Dawson
Deputy Forest Supervisor
Los Padres National Forest

Ojai Ranger District
Holiday Group Campground
Middle Lion Campground
Pine Mountain Campground
Reyes Peak Campground
Rose Valley Campground
Wheeler Gorge Campground

Santa Lucia Ranger District
American Canyon Campground
Baja Campground
Bates Canyon Campground
Brookshire Campground
Buck Spring Campground
Cerro Alto Campground
Cumbre Day Use Area
Davy Brown Campground
Figueroa Campground
Friis Campground
Hi Mountain Campground
Horseshoe Spring Campground
La Panza Campground
Miranda Pine Campground
Navajo Flat Campground / Staging Area
Nira Campground
Pino Alto Day Use Area
Paradise Campground
Wagon Flat Campground

Mount Pinos Ranger District
Aliso Park Campground
Ballinger Campground
Caballo Campground
Campo Alto Campground
Chuchupate Campground
Chula Vista Campground
Dutchman Campground
Halfmoon Campground
Kings Camp Campground
Marian Campground
McGill Campground
McGill Group Campground
Mt. Pinos Campground
Pine Springs Campground
Reyes Creek Campground
Toad Springs Campground
Valle Vista Campground

Santa Barbara Ranger District
Falls Day Use Area
Fremont Campground
Live Oak Day Use Area
Los Prietos Campground
Lower Oso Day Use Area
Paradise Campground
Red Rock Day Use Area
Sage Hill Campground
Upper Oso Campground
White Rock Day Use Area
Lower Caliente (Rock Camp)
P-Bar Flat Campground
Middle Santa Ynez Campground
First Crossing Day Use Area

The campground has 73 campsites complete with a picnic table, barbecue and fire ring. In a Mixed conifer forest. Room for tents and RVs. Beautiful scenic views. Picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilet. No water.

Reservations: 54 sites campsites are now on the reservation system. 18 sites are first-come, first-serve.

Group Campgrounds by reservation only: www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. There are 2 group campsites; one accommodates up to 60 people and the other one accommodates up to 80 people.

Campground is managed by the Parks Management Company for the Forest Service. www.campone.com.

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.

Camp site features

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 12.8 mi

Fees

McGill Family Campground sites are $30 each. There are 72 family campground sites. Day use only at the campground is $10.00 a day. Additional vehicle charge is $10.00 per night per vehicle. McGill has 2 group campsites @ $150.00 per site per night. Group Camp I can accommodate up to 80 people per night and 10 vehicles, an RV or towed trailer are considered one of the vehicles. Group Camp II can accommodate up to 60 people and ten vehicles. Additional vehicles are $10 per night.

Directions

From I-5, take Frazier Park exit (Frazier Mountain Park Road), go west approximately 6 miles. The road name changes to Cuddy Valley Road. Continue on it up Mt. Pinos. The road name changes to Mt. Pinos Highway. McGill Campground is approximately 5 miles further on the north side of road.