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Gould Mesa Trail Campground

5 Reviews

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National Forest

Angeles National Forest

Water is from a stream - come prepared with your own or have a way to filter/purify

5 Hike-in campsites- Picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets, trash receptacles, no piped water available. Seasonal stream water (treat before using). However, water flow may be low or non-existent due to…

Fee Info

You must have a CA campfire permit in order to build a fire.

Reservation Info

First come first serve

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Features

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Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Showers
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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Jamie G.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 17, 2022

Great for an overnighter

Scoped it out a few weeks ago and thought it was an easy enough hike for a beginner (me) and his pal camp at. There were a dozen or so mountain bikers and about the same amount of hikers runners that venture by the campground throughout the day. Not enough to really ruin the experience, just enough…

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Luke V.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 8, 2020

Amazing Hike

Go behind campsite one and you will find a 6 mile hike in and out to two different waterfalls. Really fun and refreshing, limited shade in hike, so a dip at the end is so nice!

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Tony C.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2019

Camping without leaving the city

It’s a nice little getaway without leaving the city, perfect for a one nighter or to backpack in with the kiddos. It’s around 2 miles to camp on a leveled surface with a few stream crossings. It’s known for squatters but didn’t encounter any unpleasant ones. Running stream at site so no need to…

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Location

Gould Mesa Trail Campground is located in California

Directions

Location: Accessible by the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail. From Interstate 210 WEST in La Canada, take Windsor Ave. Turn right on Windsor to Ventura St. and park. Take the Gabrielino Trail 2 miles to the campground. OR from Interstate 210 exit at the Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy. 2) and head north about 2 miles. Park on the right before you enter the forest and hike the dirt road 1 mile past the power substation to the campground.