Forsythe Canyon Trailhead Forest Service Road 357 Dispersed — Golden Gate Canyon
Mark M.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2021

Remote mountain camping

Not sure where the GPS will take you, so make sure to route yourself to the Forsythe Trailhead!

Thought the sites would be easier to get to since technically you can drive up to them, however, once you get to the trailhead lot, the dirt road is extremely uneven and hard to navigate. When I went, there was at least one car stuck on the road and another that looked like it wasn't doing so well. I would only recommend the drive-up option if you have a high-clearance car with some serious 4WD capabilities.

However the walk to the campsites from the lot isn't too bad. It's about 10min to the first site and 20min to the 2-5 sites. There are more sites but they appeared to be much further back by the looks of the map.

Thankfully though the sites aren't typically all occupied so at worst it's about a 20min walk to you find something. Sites 3-5 all have fire pits and that's it. There's a restroom at the parking lot, and that's about it as far as amenities go.

Overall it's a nice campsite with a great view

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