Pine Mountain Campground
Seasonally closed. The campground typically opens mid-May and operates through October. Reservations are available on Recreation.gov; five sites are reservable and two are first-come, first-served.
National Forest System Roads
Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
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…
About
Perched at 6,650 feet above the Sespe Wilderness, Pine Mountain Campground offers a retreat into the cooler pine forests of Los Padres National Forest. The campground consists of seven tent-only sites arranged in a circular layout around a central open area. Jeffrey pine, sugar pine, and white fir trees provide shade and a quintessential mountain atmosphere. On clear days, views extend to the Channel Islands in the distance. This is a primitive campground with vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site, but no potable water. Campers must bring all drinking water. The remote location means no cell service and emergency services are miles away. Wildlife in the area includes deer, bear, coyote, and various bird species including woodpeckers and chickadees. Lucky visitors may spot California condors soaring overhead. Nearby recreation includes the Boulder Canyon Trail (23W03) and several trails departing from Reyes Peak Campground just a mile up the road, including Chorro Grande Trail and Raspberry Spring Trail. Day trips south along Highway 33 lead to Piedra Blanca trailhead and Rose Valley Falls.
Directions
From Highway 33, turn right at the Pine Mountain Summit turnoff (Forest Road 6N06) at mile marker 42.50. Follow the partially paved road 4.7 miles to the campground on the right.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (805) 434-1996 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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