Top Horse Camping near Glendale, CA
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Glendale, CA (10)
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Horse Flats Campground
Juniper Hills, California8 Reviews31 Photos396 SavesDue to winter road damage, low clearance vehicles are not recommended. At a Glance: 5,000' elevation 26 campsites There is currently no piped water available at Horse Flat Campground. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. Equestrian facilities include 4 corrals, hitching rails $12 per night per site. Campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. Checkout/Change of day is at 11 am. Maximum RV length 20 feet - No Hookups What to Expect Horse Flats Campground offers 26 campsites with plentiful shade options at a lofty 5000-foot elevation. It also has accessible hiking opportunities such as the Silver Moccasin National Recreation Trail, some excellent areas for mountain bikers, and, as the name implies, equestrian resources that include with four corrals and several more hitching posts. It is an easy 90-minute drive from downtown Los Angeles up Angeles Crest Highway (HWY 2) to inhale crisp mountain air scented with Jeffrey Pines and Mountain Mahogany. Mt Hillyer's silhouette and various wildlife make for an excellent backdrop for a day hike. With it being only 18 miles as the crow flies from downtown, it makes for a quick easy getaway from the summer heat.
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$12 / night
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Tapo Canyon Park
Simi Valley, California11 Reviews20 Photos87 SavesTapo Canyon Regional Park is located in the midst of the rolling hills and canyons of the Santa Susana Mountains, north of Simi Valley. Hikers, equestrian riders, and mountain bikers enjoy this rugged and rural park, which features picnic areas, A group use area, playground, an equestrian arena, restroom and shower facility, and an RV campground with 16 full hook ups. Cell service is spotty depending on carrier.
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Bear Canyon Campground
Altadena, California3 Reviews11 Photos259 Saves- Pets
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Musch Trail Camp — Topanga State Park
Topanga, California4 Reviews8 Photos165 SavesNow Open
Located in the cliffs and canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga State Park features 36 miles of trails through open grassland, live oaks and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
The park is located entirely within the Los Angeles city limits and is considered the world’s largest wildland within the boundaries of a major city. Excellent recreational opportunities for hikers as well as mountain bikers (restricted to fire roads) and equestrians.
The park is bound on the south by Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, on the west by Topanga Canyon, and on the east by Rustic Canyon. Numerous geologic formations can be found in the park, including earthquake faults, marine fossils, volcanic intrusions, and a wide variety of sedimentary formations.
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$7 / night
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Seabreeze At Seal Beach
Seal Beach, California9 Reviews11 Photos143 Saves- Pets
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Valencia Travel Village
Valencia, California7 Reviews3 Photos41 Saves- Pets
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Mount Pacifico Campground
Juniper Hills, California1 Review87 SavesLocated near the western boundary of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, both road 3N17 and the access road to Mt. Pacifico Campground are open to street legal and off-highway vehicles, while road 3N90 (aka “Roundtop Road”) is only open to street-legal vehicles. Campsites are first-come-first-served. Interagency Pass or Adventure Pass required for vehicles parked at this campground. The Pacific Crest Trail passes 1/2 mile north downslope of the campground. Not RV accessible. 7100' elevation. 10 tent-only sites.
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Spring Camp Campground - TEMP CLOSED DUE TO FIRE
Be the first to review!Duarte, California2 Photos11 SavesThe Spring Camp Campground is temporarily CLOSED due to the Bobcat Fire. (Updated Nov 2022)
Please call the Glendora District Office at (747) 322-6643 or LA Gateway District Office at (818) 482-8937 for current conditions and additional information.
Elevation: 4700-Foot Elevation Amenities: 3 OHV/Hike-in campsites- picnic tables, vault toilets, no fire appliances, no trash receptacles, no piped water available. Seasonal stream water (treat before using). However, water flow may be low or non-existent due to reduced rainfall. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. Pack In-Pack Out. OHV: Located along Rincon-Shortcut OHV Route. Permit needed for use of this route.
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Malibu Mountaintop Ocean View
Be the first to review!Topanga, California24 Saves- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
$100 / night
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Discovery Land
Be the first to review!Littlerock, California14 Photos11 Saves- Pets
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- Reservable
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$25 - $50 / night
Recent Equestrian Reviews In Glendale
51 Reviews of 10 Glendale Campgrounds
Seabreeze At Seal Beach
Only Military and Only RV's
The Dyrt shows "Tent" sites, but it's only for RVs
Musch Trail Camp — Topanga State Park
Well maintained
Although it’s not the most scenic campground itself, the state park has plenty of beauty to offer on its hiking trails. Not a single other party at the campsite on a Tuesday in September. The facilities and grounds were well maintained. Pretty short hike from the parking lot.
Tapo Canyon Park
Clean and quiet, except for the birds
This is a very nice campground near everything but still away from it all. No issues parking our 42' 5th wheel here. Clean and quiet despite the peacocks. They can be rather loud when startled. I swear they could hear my morning alarm and squawked their disapproval. The camp host Shawn is AMAZING! Bathrooms are very clean. Showers are coin operated. DO NOT expect cell service. I could only work from this spot by placing my mobile HomeFi router on top of the camper. Our Verizon phones were paper weights. Make sure your reservations are complete online before arriving. The Rangers check the spots multiple times a week. The kids enjoyed the playground and fields. It's not uncommon to see and hear movie/TV production crews at the filming locations along the road. Pet friendly but be careful at night. Mountain lions were spotted while there.
Seabreeze At Seal Beach
Sea Breeze at Seal Beach: The Perfect RV Resort for a Safe, Relaxing and Enjoyable Stay Near the Ocean
Sure, here's the review of Sea Breeze at Seal Beach:
I recently stayed at Sea Breeze at Seal Beach and I must say, it's my favorite RV resort on a military installation. The security is tight, as it should be, which made me feel safe and secure during my stay.
The campground itself is very nice, well-kept, and has large spaces for RVs. It was also surprisingly quiet, which allowed for a relaxing stay. I will definitely stay here again and look forward to my next visit.
One of the best things about Sea Breeze is its location. There are plenty of restaurants close by, as well as the beach. It's a great spot to stay if you want to be close to the water and enjoy the ocean breeze.
Overall, I would highly recommend Sea Breeze at Seal Beach to anyone looking for a great RV resort. It has everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay, and the location can't be beat. Whether you're traveling alone or with family and friends, this is a great option for a safe and relaxing vacation.
Seabreeze At Seal Beach
Peaceful and well kept
A well kept secret with one drawback; everyone has to have an ID card to get on the base or be pre approved by base security.
Tapo Canyon Park
Meh
Cleanliness: 10/10 Privacy: 0/10 Location: 5/10 nice park but super close to the street and other vehicles. Service: in some areas, one bar (att) Area: close to food etc just right down the hill. I used to live in this area, had no idea this was here. If you need something in this area this is a good spot, but I wouldn’t stop by choice if you could keep going somewhere more interesting.
Don’t forget quarters for showers! Wonderful playground if you have kids. Lots of grass for dogs too
Tapo Canyon Park
Meh
Cleanliness: 10/10 Privacy: 0/10 Location: 5/10 nice park but super close to the street and other vehicles. Service: in some areas, one bar Area: close to food etc
Musch Trail Camp — Topanga State Park
Cheap and Easy
Park for $7/night at Trippet Ranch and hike one mile to the campgrounds. It’s an easy hike and very quiet. Nice views during the day. Currently closed for repairs though.
Horse Flats Campground
Peaceful
Bring some bug spray if you’re bugged by bugs. Other than that there was plenty of space for plenty of campers.
Horse Flats Campground
Nicely Secluded
No individual campsites. They’re set up in groups 2, 3 or 4 But it’s probably never a problem as this place doesn’t seem to get lots of visitors. It is a nice place and campground with lots of trees that provide some shade during the day. Sadly (because of our ongoing drought) trees and vegetation are in great need of water. I’d love to come back here after a rainy day.
Bring lots of mosquito repellent. You will need it.
Valencia Travel Village
Lovely stay!
The people here are so nice, the pool is clean and rarely busy from what we have seen. The shop has everything we have needed and the views are gorgeous 😍
Sulpher Springs Campground
Awesome Secluded Hike-In Campsite
Parked at Three Points parking lot and hiked about 3.5 miles on the PCT. I believe it has 5 campsites with tables and fire pits. Beautiful river runs in the middle and an added bonus is that it has 2 outhouses. Truly a beautiful secluded campsite.
Valencia Travel Village
Nice people, great little store
North of LA. Easy to get to when traveling south. Staff very kind and helpful.
Tapo Canyon Park
Close to home and awesome !
We live in Simi and we’re looking for a close place to test out our new travel trailer and we found this awesome gem of a campground. It’s super clean, has all the hook ups and was only 10 minutes away. I highly recommend this campground!
Seabreeze At Seal Beach
Military ONLY
Must have military clearance to rv here
Musch Trail Camp — Topanga State Park
Beautiful
Very Friendly and Very Clean,Can see God's Creation
Valencia Travel Village
Awesome place to camp
I love camping here people are friendly has large pools (adult pool, family pool, spa and splash pool). Most people live in this campground. Management is really nice staff is friendly. Will stay here again. Super clean campground and each site has grass.
Valencia Travel Village
Nice place to stop for a week
This was a great stop over for a week. A little remote and you have to drive to the nearest town(s), but clean grounds and nice site. Very easy to book online.
The RV park is pretty large so it's a nice daily walk. We had an easy pull thru site with plenty of space for our RV and truck to fit and had some shade from a nearby tree. There were a few bugs at night, but nothing miserable.
Wifi worked fine for us. For video calls during work we used our hotspot just to be safe, but otherwise their wifi was reliable and worked just fine. AT&T service worked great.
Laundry was credit card which made it easy to avoid a hassle of getting quarters. They have a few pools and hot tub, but closed due to COVID.
Tapo Canyon Park
Camping in the Park
Cute Campground situated right inside the regional park. There is a playground and large covered picnic area. First come first serve camping, decent sized spots with shade, fire pits, and water. Enough room to park your RV or tent, or both. Clean and quaint. Heads up there’s no cell service once your in the campgrounds.
Bear Canyon Campground
Creek Gorgeous-ness
Crossing the tiny bridge at the west end of Switzer Picinic area(park up top during the weekdays, adds half a mile), you’ll see Switzer Trail Camp. You snake up the hill(keep an eye out for those btw) and see breathtaking views from the top of the canyon, veer to the left down the hill and go downstream to the right. Switzer Falls is upstream to the left. Follow the creek( which is GORGEOUS with waterfalls and shade in the spring) and go all the way to the end. Trail tends to get iffy at points, but you kinda get to know the flow of it if it disappears into rocks or the creek. You start to go uphill again and the creek switches its flow so you’re suddenly walking up stream, then you’ll be there! There are fire rings but use responsibly- have lots of water at the pit to put it out, and make sure you do do that completely before you go to sleep. That place would go up faster than you can run, so be mindful. Animals love toilet paper, so make sure your cat holes are 6 inches deep because there are no toilets, and I did see the weekend crowds toilet paper and cig butts strewn about. Pack out ppl, pack out...
All in all, gorgeous place!! Breathtaking views and when the creek is ice-cold, you are just spoiled.
Seabreeze At Seal Beach
Best place to kayak
This one is to die for when it comes to kayaking
Seabreeze At Seal Beach
Always a good time
I really like this close to home campground as it is very beautiful and near the water
Valencia Travel Village
Great spot but RV ONLY
I didn’t actually stay here as I was looking for a tent camping spot, but I did drive around the facility and it was super clean and looked like a great spot if you’ve got an RV. Pool and clean bathrooms available, host also mentioned it has WiFi access.
Daily rates started at $65 a night, which was a little out of my budget, but if you’ve got the money and you’ve got the rig I’d totally recommend staying here!
Musch Trail Camp — Topanga State Park
Easy Backpacking Trip in Los Angeles
Musch Camp is an easy one mile hike from from the Trippet Ranch Parking Lot in Topanga State Park. If you want a longer hike you can hike up the East Topanga Fire Road and then drop down into Musch Camp on the Backbone Trail from Eagle Junction. This will add a few more miles to your hike and allow you to make a loop by hiking back to Trippet Ranch via the one mile Musch Trail.
The cost is $7 per person per night. You can pay at the Entrance Station at the Trippet Ranch Parking Lot or the Iron Ranger at the camp. If you are parking your vehicle overnight in the parking lot please leave a note on your dashboard so that the Rangers are aware that you are camping at Musch Camp.
The campground has around 6 campsites in two sections surrounded by fencing. Each site has a picnic table. FIRES ARE NOT ALLOWED. There is also a restroom with flush toilets' and sinks as well as a water spigot. There are also horse corrals across the trail from the campground. Some of the sites have shade.
There are meadows down the trail on either side of the campground. There is limited cell service at the campground.
Tapo Canyon Park
Very nice small campground
Nice area for RVing. Good size campsites. Full hookups, Public Restrooms and nice playground area. There is a camp host on site and the Ranger makes at least a daily visit. Someone was still in our reserved spot, They were not in their trailer at the time and the Ranger said they could have the Rig towed, but we opted to have the Ranger change our reservation to another nice site.
Note: Be aware of checkout times, not just here, but any campground as it would be awful to come back to fine your RV had ben towed to an impound lot.
Tapo Canyon Park
My home town
This is a small park right in my own home town. Lots of trees, and tucked away in a canyon. There is archery with lessons for kids on the weekends. Very fun! If you are new to RV camping, it’s a good place to practice.
Henninger Flat - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Weekend backpacking
Close by campsite and pitstop on the way to Mt. Wilson. Great overlook of the Los Angeles. Lots of bugs around good thing we had a head net. Not many people around when we were camping so it was pretty quiet.
Guide to Glendale
Camping near Glendale, CA, offers a variety of beautiful spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a beachside retreat or a mountain escape, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.
What to do:
- Hiking and Biking: Many campgrounds, like Sycamore Canyon Campground — Point Mugu State Park, provide access to great trails. One reviewer mentioned, "Great location for beach, biking and hiking," highlighting the easy access to outdoor activities.
- Beach Access: If you prefer the ocean, check out Thornhill Broome Beach — Point Mugu State Park. A camper shared, "Really a special spot. Not crowded and a place you can rarely camp beachfront in Southern California."
- Wildlife Watching: Campgrounds like Malibu Creek State Park Campground are great for spotting local wildlife. One visitor noted, "The sites are nicely spaced out. The sites with the best views are 59, 61, and 63."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Bonelli Bluffs stated, "Possibly the cleanest public bathroom I've ever seen."
- Scenic Views: Many campgrounds offer stunning views. A camper at Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park said, "Almost every site has an ocean view of some kind."
- Friendly Staff: Campers often mention helpful staff. One review for Dogwood highlighted, "Camp hosts are friendly and knowledgeable."
What you should know:
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Thornhill Broome Beach, have minimal facilities. A camper noted, "No water, no dump station, only portable bathrooms on site."
- Crowded on Weekends: Popular spots can fill up quickly. A visitor at Doheny State Beach Campground mentioned, "The middle sites are small and tight, offering little privacy."
- Noise Levels: Some campgrounds are near busy roads. A review for Malibu Beach RV Park mentioned, "You will still hear all the traffic from the road."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Spacious Sites: Look for campgrounds with larger sites, like Canyon Campground — Leo Carrillo State Park Campground. One family shared, "We camped in site 103 and found it to be an awesome spot."
- Plan for Activities: Make sure to have activities for kids. A reviewer at Bonelli Bluffs suggested, "Unfortunately, the absence of such facilities meant we had to get creative in finding ways to occupy their time."
- Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand can make things easier. A camper at Malibu Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "The campground was very nice. It was clean and the bathrooms were very clean as well."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Some campgrounds have restrictions on RV sizes. A review for Sycamore Canyon Campground noted, "The spaces are pretty small, so they are not meant for large RVs."
- Bring Your Own Water: Campgrounds like Thornhill Broome Beach may not have water hookups. One camper advised, "Went to Sycamore campground to fill up on water."
- Be Prepared for Crowds: Popular RV spots can get busy. A visitor at Doheny State Beach Campground said, "The weekends fill up completely."
Camping near Glendale, CA, offers a mix of experiences, from beachside fun to mountain adventures. Make sure to check out the campgrounds mentioned for a memorable outdoor experience!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Glendale, CA is Horse Flats Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 8 reviews.
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