Mcgill Group Campground, Frazier Park, CA

Mcgill Group Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 3 min south of Bakersfield, CA) with an elevation of 7,256 feet. There are a total of 73 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. 30 sites can accommodate RVs between 14 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Fees range from $30.00 to $150.00.
Make a Reservation

Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 61 FF*

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 32 FF*

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (65)

4.3 out of 5

5 star
58%
4 star
26%
3 star
6%
2 star
2%
1 star
5%
@RamonB3B454364 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #13
The campsite itself is nice. Our family really enjoyed getting outdoors again. There is no water of any type so you have to plan accordingly. Bathrooms are good for the most part, some cleaner than others. Our big family reserved 3 camping sites next to each other. I will say one thing. The HOST is a REAL nuisance, at least the one that was there Labor Day weekend. He speaks to you in a threating way to not make ANY noise because he will call the sheriff and kick you out. I know some people want peace and quite in nature, but the way the HOST went about it was very rude. It conditioned our weekend and we couldn't enjoy it so much. We did our best to stay quiet after 9pm, but what blew our minds is that when our family where playing games together at 2:00 PM he came over to say we were too loud. He threatened to call the sheriff if he had to come back once more. We heard others being loud and having a good time, but it seems it was only us being harassed. Although he did say he would have another camper sent off if he couldn't have his dog stop barking. When he came at 2pm, we told him these facts about other being loud and he said the rules apply to everyone. Honestly I didn't believe that. Don't want to pull the racial card, but it felt a bit that way. If this is that type of campground where you're supposed to stay quiet at all times, it needs to be posted when you reserve it. We have stayed at many campgrounds throughout California. We know there is quiet time after a certain hour, but never before have we've felt harassed or conditioned based on the threats of the camp host, especially not in the middle of the day. Again, the location and nature part of was nice, but beware of the camp host that has an accent. The guy is not reasonable at all. I would definitely NOT return to this site just for that reason alone.
@RyanH4459660 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #G1
Nice remote camping area with excellent hiking trails in and around. Lots of shade with all the trees.
@MicheleF520251 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #28
Love coming up to McGill. Great campground, lots of nice sites and relaxed vibes. The perfect escape during a hot LA weekend.
@EdmundoLDA711D · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #67
Amazing views and very convenient location. We originally booked spot 67 but were able to move to FCFS SPOT 66 upon arrival. Camp host was VERY friendly and cooperative. No water on site so come prepared. Vault Toilets are cleaned daily. It is 8800+ft above sea level so you will definitely feel it. The sun rises here are UNMATCHED. Neighbors were friendly and respected the quiet hours. Frazier Park is only 20mins back down the mountain for ANYTHING you could need from ice to firewood, drinks, of anything else.
@PamelaB5154250 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #19
Gorgeous campground!! Fabulous host. Well kept and each site is spacious.
@CraigS2150196 · Camped on Jul 10, 2024 at Campsite #14
The campground was nice but biting flies were relentless.
@arshenb5D3BCC9 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #63
We paid $216 for two campsites and five cars in total. Despite the website stating six people with two cars per spot, the host refused to acknowledge this. We paid cash but received no proof of payment. When I requested a receipt, the host became hostile and the next day told us we were no longer welcome, claiming they had spoken to the sheriff. They refused to provide their names and ran away when asked. I have all of this on video. There's no live representative or place to file a complaint. Save your time and choose a different campground.
@EdwardM9946642 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #75
Best campground! Hiking, shade, beautiful scenery!
@BriannaT239907 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #17
Nice location.
@JenniferK63850 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #28
Friendly hosts, great location, beautiful hikes straight from the campground. We were told our weather was luckily and that it's either full of bugs or snowing at any other time. Will definitely be back.
@EmmanuelG19582 · Camped on May 19, 2024 at Campsite #45
We went on May 19th & 20th. There were few people on campsites. The scenery was beautiful and the stars at night was spectacular.Campground was very cleaned. There was no water in the vault toilets but it was cleaned. I will definitely go back.
@SimonaH5FC67C3 · Camped on May 18, 2024 at Campsite #19
We had booked site 19 for an RV trailer but the length of the driveway ended up being too short than described online. The camp hosts helped us switch up sites and our other site 22 was long enough for the trailer and we then took campsite 21 and it was roomy enough for our big tent and not that far of a walk to the restrooms. Camphosts were super helpful and very nice! we walked around the entire campground and it was very clean and very well-kept. My children and I felt safe and had the best time!
@TracyT2929676 · Camped on May 16, 2024 at Campsite #6
Great place full of nice hiking trails. Far enough away so you don't hear the city. Mt Pinos is about a 10 mile/1500' elevation gain round trip.
@JodieM8770008 · Camped on Oct 21, 2022 at Campsite #70
Very mellow campground, beautiful forest and a pretty good breeze through the mountains. We went in September with a group and had some meat flies buzzing (no stinging bees), but by the time we returned in October (for a much smaller, non-group experience), the flies had gone. We love an alternate Fern Basin for a quick 2 hour drive quick-camping-escape, but there are no campfires allowed anymore. McGill still allows campfires, it is our new go-to. Make sure to get at least 3 bundles of wood per night. If it's October, put your water in the car, ours froze!! No kidding on elevation, bring extra weight for bedding. Toilets were clean, camp hosts were informative, been there over a decade. Great place to watch the elevation-blue sky and enjoy the sun through the trees.
@TedM2568069 · Camped on Oct 21, 2022 at Campsite #50
Camped at sites 50 and 51. Nice view, but the site is on a slant, save for the table, campfire and tent pad, so that made setting up extra stuff (tables, a second tent, games) hard or not possible. Loved being up in the pines. Incredible view of the stars. The second night was super windy and that made everything creepy and cold. But it's good to be out in nature so matter the conditions, so we were all happy. No running water, so bring your own. We didn't get to a hike or anything, but looked like some decent ones in the area. All in all good site and nature for being 90 minutes from LA.
@JasonK9381533 · Camped on Oct 7, 2022 at Campsite #26
We enjoyed our stay. We had to switch campsites after the first night. The weekend camp host in charge of the campground runs a gas generator from basically 7 am to 10 pm. Nobody wants to hear this on a relaxing camping vacation. It was quite shocking that the camp host was the most noise polluting person there. We talked with the host and they said they are not breaking any rules as they shut it down for quite hours. The noise was quite annoying, as opposed to nature sounds, so we agreed to move to a site further away from the camp host and his small rv. The rest of the campground was fantastic. Clean and beautiful and relaxing. All other camp neighbors were quiet and respectful. It is in a great area. We usually end our camping trips there with a meal at Pine Mountain Club, a town nearby. Great restaurant, the Perch! and other bakeries. It is quickly becoming our go-to camping area to get out of LA.
@JoleneP6601963 · Camped on Oct 7, 2022 at Campsite #15
Well maintained campground with clean pit toilets. The sites were spacious to accommodate 3 tents comfortably. It was a great camping weekend under the pine trees and hiking the nearby trails. It wasn’t crowded and had many sites unoccupied.
@Samantha444495 · Camped on Sep 23, 2022 at Campsite #26
Fue una bella experiencia, el parque se encuentra retirado de los pueblos así que recomiendo compres leña, lleven su propia agua y aunque el parque tiene baños de pozo séptico les recomiendo llevar sus propios "Potis" El lugar es maravilloso, silencioso y especial.
@ReneeJ6287398 · Camped on Sep 17, 2022 at Campsite #15
Fine experience overall for the type of campground - dry camping with pit toilets. Pit toilets seemed like they were cleaned regularly & stocked with TP so they were fine. I would have given a higher rating if the reservation system didn't require booking 2 nights on weekends. This campground isn't that busy and we were camping with scouts and booked several sites to accommodate our group size so we had the expense of booking/paying for 2 nights even though we only stayed one night. I wish they would change it in the reservation system so this campground doesn't require booking a minimum of 2 nights on weekends.
@KevynS9199203 · Camped on Jul 29, 2022 at Campsite #47
Great campground! Stayed in summer and the bugs were INSANE. none bit us but they would just cling to us and our clothes. They were almost like gnats. The site itself was great and shady! A bit dusty. No bear containers and there were definitely two bear sightings at the campground that weekend. Unfortunately very domesticated and unafraid of humans. Ate a camper’s marshmallow…definitely not their first time digging through a site.
@JasminS5736585 · Camped on Jul 8, 2022 at Campsite #20
Four stars because the host was harassing us by coming to our site multiple times. The campground itself is beautiful. Be aware of the dramatic altitude change. Our campsite was really close to other ones, therefore the nearest bathroom was heavily trafficked. I would pick a different site away from the entrance next time.
@JosephC1997223 · Camped on Jun 10, 2022 at Campsite #60
Being able to, "fire kiss" our wagyu and vegetables on the open fire was the highlight of this trip. Great way to spend a weekend enjoying the beautiful views of the stars at night.
@SusanS850 · Camped on Oct 29, 2021 at Campsite #57
Great place, nice staff. Just very cold. Would be nice is water was avail. They are tapped off / capped. Bathrooms clean but smelly (more chemicals?)
@MikeO726 · Camped on Oct 23, 2021 at Campsite #55
Great campground with fantastic scenery. The staff was very friendly. The facilities were clean.
@JudyD717 · Camped on Oct 22, 2021 at Campsite #23
Absolutely beautiful campground, and the sites are spaced out nicely from each other. The host was very friendly and helpful too.

Other Campgrounds Nearby

We track all the sites so you don't have to.

13

Reservation Systems

Campsites Tracking

Available Tonight

Available this Weekend

Cancellations Today

PRO $2.50/month

You're in Control. We never save credit card information or auto-renew subscriptions.
  1. Availability Map Search
  2. 3000+ Interactive Campground Maps
  3. Campground Virtual Tours
  4. Save Your Favorite Campsites
  5. Favorite Campsites Availability
  6. Campground Mobile Speed Test Maps
  7. National Parks, Forests & Ranger District Layers
  8. Wildfires & Air Quality Map Layer
  9. Satellite View Map Layer
  10. Campsite SMS Cancellation Alerts
  11. Rent your Property & Cabins
  12. Love's & Super Walmart Map Layers
  13. Cracker Barrel & Bass Pro Shop Map Layers
  14. Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) Layer
  15. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Map Layer
  16. RV Propane, Parking, Dump, Water Map Layer
Pro is FREE for 7 days. (No credit card information required!)

Thanks to all our Supporting Members

@BranJen - Santa Clara, CA

I wanted to thank you for this site and especially for the notifications feature. Thanks to your site and my subscription I was able to book a campsite I've been annoyingly trying to book for 5 years unsuccessfully. So thank you.

@Wondering - Oregon

Wow! Woke up this morning to a notification that a favorite had opened at Paulina, and when I went to check, it was there. This membership just paid for itself in the first 24 hours I owned it. Couldn't take the site it conflicted with a trip already set, but it truly was there. Thanks Tons.

@CarlaLThompson - Colorado

I just love this site and I tell everyone about it! It's so competitive to secure desired campsites and the alerts really help track when sites free up. The best part of this story is our alert notified a cancellation the next day!!!!!! Just incredible!!!

Map Settings
Reset
Satellite View
Satellite
Wildfires
Wildfires
National Forests
National Forests
National Parks
National Parks
Air Quality
Air Quality
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Motor Vehicle Use Maps
OHV MVUM
Love's Travel Stop
Love's
D
Dump Stations
W
Water
LP
Propane
P
RV Parking
Walmart Supercenter
Super Walmart
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Bass Pro Shop
Bass Pro Shops
 
Rating:
Price*:
Length:
Amps:
Elev:
feet
Temp:
°F
Down:
Up:
*Earn our Leave No Trace badge to see our free camping sites.