00 reviewPrice
$10/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Price
$10/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Learn more about alerts →Mcbride Springs Campground (Ca)
48.1314, -103.2376
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
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Learn more about alerts →Fall weekday campers who can drive up and claim a site in person will find cooler temps, clear skies, and fewer competitors. Download the Recreation.gov app before you leave home since cell service at the campground is unreliable for Scan and Pay.
Anyone who needs to lock in a site before leaving home is out of luck here. There's no reservation option, limited cell service complicates even on-site payment, and winter scores suggest conditions drop off fast after fall.
Official information for Mcbride Springs Campground (Ca) from the federal Recreation.gov facility record. View official page →
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the most dependable balance of mild daytime temperatures and cooler nights, making tent camping comfortable and hiking more pleasant than the hottest summer months. Expect generally clear skies and daytime highs often in the 50s–70s°F at lower elevations (with cooler temps and possible frosts at higher elevations), ideal for day hikes, wildlife viewing, and fewer bugs. Crowds typically thin after Labor Day on weekdays, so first-come, first-served sites are easier to snag, but check ( Peak months: October, September, May, June
Overview explicitly states 'Best season: fall' for mild temps and comfortable camping.
This campground is first-come, first-served; visitors must physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. On-site payment may be possible by scanning a QR code with the Recreation.gov mobile app using the Scan and Pay feature.
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