Ballinger Campground

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Phone: 805-434-1996

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• Toilets: Vault toilets (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• directions: From Los Angeles: Take I-5 north to 126 west to Santa Paula Hwy 150 exit. Go north on Hwy 150 for 20 miles to the intersection of highway 33. Go north over the mountain, 55 miles to Ballinger Cyn rd. Turn right and proceed 2 miles to the entrance. (Recreation.gov, Feb 25, 2026)
• Fees: This site is managed by the Parks Management Company (PMC) for the Forest Service. $30/night for camping, $10 per extra vehicle per night. Day use fee (within the campground) is $10 per vehicle. (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• $30 a night (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• Fire rules: For current Fire Restrictions: Check the Alerts and Fire Danger Status menu above and the Current Conditions webpage. (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• Gate: Check-in 3:00 PM, check-out 12:00 PM (Recreation.gov, Feb 25, 2026)
• Status: Open (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• Pass: Adventure Pass required (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• Phone: 805-434-1996 (Recreation.gov, Feb 25, 2026)
• Picnic tables: yes (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• Booking: Reserve ahead (Recreation.gov, Feb 25, 2026)
• 13 sites (Recreation.gov, Feb 25, 2026)
• status banner: Site Open (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• Water: Potable water is not available at this site. (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)