Marian Campground
Jeffery Pine shaded camp along a ridgeline. Steep, narrow dirt road. High-clearance vehicle recommended. In campgrounds and picnic areas, dogs mst 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.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Temporarily closed |
| Season | May to December |
| Forest | Los Padres National Forest |
| Rules | For current fire restrictions, contact Mt. Pinos Ranger District at (661) 245-3731 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 34.8803° N, 119.2156° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Ojai Valley Surplus ↗ | 29.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Camping World ↗ | 31 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 3.7 miWest Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 ↗Trailhead
- 6 miEast Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.9 miBlue Ridge3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.9 miSan Emigdio OHV #1072.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.1 miUpper Quatal Wash OHV #1042.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.4 miSan Emigdio Mountain OHV #1081.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.6 miToad Springs OHV #105 ↗7.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.7 miTumamait ↗4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Chumash Wilderness begins about 1.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.1 miChumash Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 37,793 acres
- 7.8 miBitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 14,872 acres
- 12.7 miSespe Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 219,209 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Marian Campground?
No. Marian Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
Is Marian Campground open right now?
Temporarily closed as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to December.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Marian Campground?
Marian Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Marian Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Campo Alto Campground (3.4 mi), Mt. Pinos Campground (7.9 mi), and Mcgill Campground And Group Campground (8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby