USDA Forest Service · California
Los Alamos Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,897 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LOS ALAMOS (NFSR 7N32) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Elevation:2600-Foot Elevation Amenities: There are three group campsites by reservation only and can accommodate up to 40 people. Piped water. Camp Store. Dump Station. Premium campsites have shade ramadas. Pyramid Lake: The lake is only 2.5 miles away and offers swimming, waterskiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, and fishing. RV 's: Maximum RV length is 26 '- No hookups. The campground offers 3 Group sites with tables, and fresh drinking water. (No showers or hook-ups available). A dump station and potable water is available free to all overnight guests. A camp store is also available, and all campers have first priority to Pyramid Lake but must be in line to enter the marina area by 6:15 a.m. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight:
Standard Site: $26 per night
Premium Site: $45 per night
Group Sites: $110 per night (1-25 people); $160 per night (26-40 people)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 40° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 39° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 41° | 23° | 91° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 46° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 53° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 62° | 46° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 97° | 68° | 58° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 68° | 59° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 62° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 54° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 47° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 41° | 30° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Buck Creek Trailhead- 18W01 · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Buck Creek 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Little Mutau Trailhead 20W10 · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
Little Mutau 6.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 343 trails in Los Padres National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Los Alamos Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Hardluck · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 96 sites
- Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area · California State Parks · 6 mi
- Kings Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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