Current Conditions

Site status is updated by our staff as conditions change. Opening and closing dates are confirmed with the Forest Service and may shift with weather, fire conditions, and road access check here before you drive.

Explore Locations

Current fire restrictions

Restrictions apply at all sites we operate and change with conditions. Campfires are permitted only in designated fire rings, and only when restrictions allow. Posted notices at each site are final.

Status key

Open — operating normally. Limited — open with reduced services or partial access; see notes. Closed — do not travel to this site. Closed for season — reopens on the date shown.

  
        Recreation site
        Status
        Notes
      
        Monterey Ranger District
      
        Kirk Creek Campground
        Open
        
        Plaskett Creek Campground
        Open
        
        Arroyo Seco Campground
        Open
        
        Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area
        Open
        Parking limited — lot fills by mid-morning on weekends
      
        Sand Dollar Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Willow Creek Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Mill Creek Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Santa Lucia Ranger District
      
        Cerro Alto Campground
        Open
        
        Figueroa Mountain Campground
        Open
        
        Nira Campground
        Open
        
        Davy Brown Campground
        Open
        
        Navajo Flat Campground & OHV Staging Area
        Open
        
        La Panza Campground
        Open
        
        Turkey Flat OHV Staging Area
        Open
        
        Santa Barbara Ranger District
      
        Fremont Campground
        Open
        
        Paradise Campground
        Open
        
        Los Prietos Campground
        Open
        
        Sage Hill Group Campground
        Closed for season
        Reopens May 1
      
        White Rock Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Lower Oso Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Falls Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Live Oak Day Use Area
        Open
        
        First Crossing Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Aliso Trailhead
        Open
        
        Red Rock Trailhead
        Open
        
        Ojai Ranger District
      
        Wheeler Gorge Campground
        Open
        
        Holiday Group Campground
        Open
        
        Rose Valley Campground
        Open
        
        Middle Lion Campground
        Open
        
        Rose Valley Upper Lake Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Rose Valley Lower Lake Day Use Area
        Open
        
        Pine Mountain Campground
        Open
        Season ends Dec 15
      
        Reyes Peak Campground
        Open
        Season ends Dec 15
      
        Reyes Peak Trailhead
        Open
        Season ends Dec 15
      
        Mt. Pinos Ranger District
      
        Reyes Creek Campground
        Open
        
        Ballinger Campground
        Open
        
        McGill Campground
        Closed for season
        Reopens May 1
      
        McGill Group Campgrounds
        Closed for season
        Reopens May 1
      
        Mt. Pinos Campground
        Closed for season
        Reopens May 1
      
        Campo Alto Campground
        Closed for season
        Reopens May 1 — Cerro Noroeste Rd not maintained in winter
      
        Chuchupate Campground
        Closed for season
        Reopens May 1

Recreation site	Status	Notes
Monterey Ranger District
Kirk Creek Campground	Open
Plaskett Creek Campground	Open
Arroyo Seco Campground	Open
Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area	Open	Parking limited — lot fills by mid-morning on weekends
Sand Dollar Day Use Area	Open
Willow Creek Day Use Area	Open
Mill Creek Day Use Area	Open
Santa Lucia Ranger District
Cerro Alto Campground	Open
Figueroa Mountain Campground	Open
Nira Campground	Open
Davy Brown Campground	Open
Navajo Flat Campground & OHV Staging Area	Open
La Panza Campground	Open
Turkey Flat OHV Staging Area	Open
Santa Barbara Ranger District
Fremont Campground	Open
Paradise Campground	Open
Los Prietos Campground	Open
Sage Hill Group Campground	Closed for season	Reopens May 1
White Rock Day Use Area	Open
Lower Oso Day Use Area	Open
Falls Day Use Area	Open
Live Oak Day Use Area	Open
First Crossing Day Use Area	Open
Aliso Trailhead	Open
Red Rock Trailhead	Open
Ojai Ranger District
Wheeler Gorge Campground	Open
Holiday Group Campground	Open
Rose Valley Campground	Open
Middle Lion Campground	Open
Rose Valley Upper Lake Day Use Area	Open
Rose Valley Lower Lake Day Use Area	Open
Pine Mountain Campground	Open	Season ends Dec 15
Reyes Peak Campground	Open	Season ends Dec 15
Reyes Peak Trailhead	Open	Season ends Dec 15
Mt. Pinos Ranger District
Reyes Creek Campground	Open
Ballinger Campground	Open
McGill Campground	Closed for season	Reopens May 1
McGill Group Campgrounds	Closed for season	Reopens May 1
Mt. Pinos Campground	Closed for season	Reopens May 1
Campo Alto Campground	Closed for season	Reopens May 1 — Cerro Noroeste Rd not maintained in winter
Chuchupate Campground	Closed for season	Reopens May 1

For reservation changes at a closed site, contact Recreation.gov at 1-877-444-6777. For today's conditions at a specific site, call our office — see Contact.