Middle Lion Campground

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Phone: 805 434 1996

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• Toilets: Vault toilet(s) (Forest Service, Nov 28, 2025)
• directions: Follow Highway 33 north of Ojai for 14.7 miles to the Rose Valley Road turnoff (6N31) which is at mile marker 25.84. Turn right and follow the paved road 4.8 miles. Turn right and go 0.8 miles to Middle Lion Campground. The elevation is 3250 feet. Watch out for the rough sections of road. (Recreation.gov, Feb 25, 2026)
• Fees: $30/night, $10/ extra vehicle fee. Concession-managed by the Parks Management Company for the Forest Service. The Interagency Senior and Acess Passes provide pass holders with 50% off of camping fees - not valid for extra vehicle parking fee. (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)
• shade: yes (Recreation.gov, Feb 25, 2026)
• 8 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)