Mt. Pinos Ranger District

The Mount Pinos Ranger District is one of five administrative districts of the Los Padres National Forest. The Los Padres is the third largest National Forest in California and covers approximately 2 million acres. Mount Pinos encompasses areas in Ventura and Kern counties, along with a small portion of Santa Barbara County. This district has a wider range of temperatures, due to its altitude and general geographic location. Visitors are attracted to the Mount Pinos Ranger District for the variety of landscapes and recreational settings. Camping reigns as a major attraction offering the popular sites of: Aliso Park, an oak-shaded RV and tent camp; Nettle Sprints, which has Chumash Wilderness access, and the campgrounds of Ballinger, Tinta, Cottonwood, Dome, Dutchman and others that offer an overnight stay for those who enjoy motorized trail use. Water play and hunting are other pursuits from the Mount Pinos' campgrounds. Group camping is found at Reyes Creek and McGill.