Angeles National Forest

5200-foot elevation. 8 sites. No water. Vault toilets. Campsites are first come - first served. RV's to 16'. Must access this campground from Pine Canyon Road due to washout on 7N23. Can not access from Old Ridge Route. Please call the Acton Work Center at (661) 269-2808 for information.

Sawmill Campground

Upper Shake Campground - CLOSED DUE TO FIRE

5,200-foot elevation. 7 campsites. No toilets. Campsites are first come - first served. Adventure Pass required for vehicles parked at this campground. Trash pick up is not available, so please help by taking your trash out with you. Treat stream water before using, if it is available. Please call the Acton Work Center at (661) 269-2808 for current road information.

Angeles National Forest Bear Campground

After many requests, we have finally opened a section of the ranch where you can camp using your own gear or some of ours. Have a BBQ cookout, make some S'Mores while telling tales around the propane fire-ring, then cuddle up in a teepee or yurt tent. Once the sun rises, you can cook up some farm-fresh eggs you bought for breakfast and enjoy the beautiful Angeles Forest around us!

**NO HOOK UPS - DRY CAMP - NO OPEN FLAMES  - NO PETS**

Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

**Currently Closed** 2,600-foot elevation. 22 campsites. Numerous OHV trails in the area. No water. Treat stream water before using, if it is available. Vault toilets. Campsites are first come - first served. Groceries available in nearby Lake Hughes, just a few miles north. Please call the Acton Work Center at (661) 269-2808 for information. 

Cottonwood Campground - CLOSED (Castic Lake)

CLOSED until further notice Elevation: 2,100', 12 Sites Cienaga Campground will be closed from July 3, 2002 until further notice. Closed due to flood damage.

Cienaga Campground - Closed

Joshua Rancho is near the California Poppy reserve. It sits amongst beautiful Joshua Trees with spring desert flowers on the property.This is 2.5 acres of Joshua Tree land in the Antelope Valley north of LA, between the Tehachapi Mountains and the San Gabriel Mountains. You will be driving on dirt roads to get to the property. Trucks, SUV’s and mini vans are fine but please understand that the last mile to the camp site is on an unmaintained dirt road that has high and low spots. The land sits near solar farms and there is some light that does come from them. You will have this beautiful spot to yourself. During the winter, the days are pleasant and cool. It does get breezy at night, so dress appropriately. In the summer time it gets nice and hot but does cool down in the evening. The beauty of being out camping here is that there are no rules, nobody watching. Think long dirt roads, tumbleweeds, bones, and maybe some old bullet shells (there's no shooting allowed on the property). This is not a state-maintained, paved, manicured operation you are out here by yourself. You need to bring your own food and water there is nothing out here. Please respect the property and clean up after yourself! This is for people who are comfortable exploring beyond a concrete slab with electricity and janitor-cleaned restrooms. There is a designated camp site with a deck that you can put your tent on or use it as a picnic eating area. The ground around the site does have lots of places to set up camp. Your pets are welcome out here and are free to be off leach. Please remember that there are wild animals that would like to eat your pet. We do provide a place to use the bathroom but you will need to bring your own bags and composting materials. This property is pack in pack out! The property itself is along a dirt road. It's about a 8 mile drive from Neenach Market, where there's a general store and a cafe. They make a great breakfast burrito. It's also a few minutes from the State Poppy Reserve, which blooms in the spring with miles of California poppies. If you have a larger group or event in mind, get in touch! We can figure out how to accommodate you.



Joshua Tree Rancho

Kern River Campground features 50 sites right along the Kern River, each with their own picnic table and fire ring. There is also potable water spigots and bathrooms at the campground.

Other nearby attractions are Lake Ming, California Living Museum, and Hart Park.

Kern River Campground

2800-foot elevation. 27 campsites. No water. Vault toilets. Campsites are first come - first served. RV's to 18'.

Oak Flat Campground

Joshua trees 50 miles closer to LA than the Joshua Tree National Park!

This is 2.5 acres of protected Joshua Tree lands in the Antelope Valley north of LA, between the snowy Tehachapi Mountains, and the rolling green foothills of the also-snowy San Gabriel Mountains. My first time out there I saw BOTH ENDS of a rainbow in front of the snowy Tehachapis!! Super dark skies, and a million stars at night. It feels like the wild west out here. Think long dirt roads, tumbleweeds, bones, and maybe some old bullet shells (there's no shooting allowed on the property anymore).

The property itself is along a dirt "road" called Avenue C, but I'd be shocked if you encountered anyone driving along there. Except possibly another group of campers. This land used to be the domain of the Ketanemuk tribe, which I think means People From The East. In the summer they would go up and hunt and get pine nuts in the Tehachapi Mountains, and acorns from the oak trees in the San Gabriels. 

It's about a 20 minute drive from the town of Neenach (pronounced Nee-nack), where there's a general store and a cafe. They make a great breakfast burrito. A few minutes from the State Poppy Reserve, which blooms in the spring with miles of California poppies. If you have a larger group or event in mind, get in touch! We can figure out how to accommodate you.

Joshua Tree Ranch Los Angeles

Amenities: Concessionaire operated. There are 93 single family campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, flush toilets, piped water available. 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. 

Fees: Camping - This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. 

RV’s: Maximum RV length is 26' - No hookups.

The campground offers 93 family sites with tables, and fresh drinking water. (No showers or hook-ups available). A large group campsite accommodating up to 50 visitors is available on a reservation only basis. Piped water. Flush toilets. Camp store. Potable water and dump station free to overnight guests. Group campsites available. This is the closest campground to Pyramid Lake, although the campground is NOT located on the lake. A boat launch ramp is located at the lake. Maximum RV length 26 feet. Campers have first priority to Pyramid Lake but must be in line to enter the marina area by 6:15 a.m.

Los Alamos Campground is located 90 minutes from Los Angeles, offering a restful experience without the lengthy travel time. Guests enjoy the beauty of the nearby Pyramid Lake camping at the base of mountains, and the excitement of lake activities like jet skiing and wakeboarding. Water in Pyramid Lake takes a long journey from Plumas National Forest and Oroville Dam in northern California. An aqueduct carries the water down through the Tehachapi Mountains to its southern California resting point at Pyramid Lake. Recreation Visitors can view lovely wildflowers and watch for birds. Jogging, mountain biking and motorcycle riding are enjoyable activities in the area. Various festivals take place at the lake throughout the year. Anglers can find striped, large, and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie and bluegill in Pyramid Lake. Boating and jet skiing are a big draw. Facilities The campground offers 90 single family sites and 3 group campsites. Each group site fits 40 guests and 10 vehicles. Volleyball courts are provided for extra camping entertainment and the area has flush toilets and fresh drinking water. Sites come with picnic tables and grills. Some parking aprons are paved, but most are sandy gravel. A dump station is available and a camp general store is also on-site. Campers here have first priority to enter Pyramid Lake, but it is recommended they arrive in line at the marina no later than 6:15 a.m. Natural Features Campsites are set back away from Pyramid Lake in the hills above the Santa Clarita Valley. The campsites are mostly open, but some trees offer limited shade to campers in Loop 3. Pyramid Lake spans 1,300 acres with 21 miles of shoreline. Pyramid Rock, the lake's namesake, is south of the lake's dam in Piru Gorge. A diverse variety of animal life exists in Angeles National Forest. Birds and squirrels are commonly seen. Other wildlife includes bobcat, mountain lion, bear and Nelson bighorn sheep. Nearby Attractions The Vista Del Lago Visitor Center offers sweeping views of Pyramid Lake on its wraparound viewing platform. It also provides a giant map room with intriguing facts about California's geology and water supply systems. The Hungry Valley Off-Road State Vehicular Recreation Area is just minutes away, offering opportunities for off-road vehicle riding. ADA Access: N

Los Alamos Campground at Pyramid Lake

National Forest

Really nice staying! The road is a bit bumpy, but slowly and carefully any car can get there! 

Nice and quiet

The road out there is pretty easy if you come from Lake Hughes. Truck or SUV recommended but 4x4 not required.

I showed up right before sunset and the campsite was empty. A lot of the trees are blackened from the last fire and the new growth hasn't come in yet. Hopefully this spring it'll recover more. Tables were nice and there was a vault toilet but I didn't use it. Someone showed up shortly after sunset but it remained quiet. Fire rings were available and in good shape. Not much else in way of amenities.

The views of Mojave were cool, but you are down in the trees a bit, so it's a little blocked. At 8am, a group of adventure bike riders showed up and were pretty loud. This campsite would be a good place for people on dirt bikes and adventure bikes looking for a place to stay. If you're driving a good distance to get out here though, I'd recommend Red Rock or something with more things to do. There werent any good hiking trails nearby. I did end up driving to Burnt Peak. There is an FAA Navigation Aid up there and gorgeous views of the Gorman/Santa Clarita area. Just don't mess with the equipment. 

I was hoping to disconnect when I went out there and I ended up with decent 5G service with Verizon... So take that how you want.

Ultimately, good for a night if you're just trying to get away but I think better could be found. 

A decent place for the night

The road up to the campground is a bit bumpy, So keep a eye out for sharp rocks if you got a 2WD like me. Beautiful area with lots of birds woodpeckers , blue jays, falcons. Restroom is clean so are campsite. But did find beer bottles from previous campers. So Clean up after yourself wild animals do show up. 
Nights get cold and windy up there. Almost had the campground to myself but a couple ended camping far across from me . Everything was cool. Solo Car camping success 🇺🇸😎

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