Best Campgrounds near Altadena, CA

Great location. I mean what can I say to diminish a beach spot for 60 bucks? How about a motorcycle passing right outside your bedroom window at 12,000 rpm every two minutes all night long? Yeah, that’ll do it. Bring earplugs and lots of white noise. You’ll still feel the rumble but maybe you can dream it’s just an earthquake.

Felt really clean and cozy! Lots to do nearby!

Attention pour avoir accès à la mer, le véhicule doit faire moins de 8 feet!

Okay, so it looks like a decent site for finding campsites. Lots of popular parks and forests listed, which is helpful for planning! Might give it a try next time I'm looking for a spot

The security guard said it’s under new ownership & you have to check in to camp during business hours, which apparently is before 3 pm. We were not able to stay here.

Nice campground for a big state park. Good for Hiks and bikes. Some interesting movie TV sets in the area. Decent cell coverage. Best for tents, tight for RVs.

RV Park full of residence and full timers. Will accommodate one or more nights. Good place to recharge and do laundry. Everything looks mostly clean and the pool was nice too. Small dog park with real grass.

I've camped here a few times over the last few years, and it's not a bad place to stay.  Shade is plentiful, and benches and bear boxes available for each of the 6 sites.  Few bugs around, so no need to hose yourself down with repellent.   

As mentioned by others, there will be a constant stream of hikers walking by, but for the most part they aren't loud or obnoxious.  At night they lock the gates so its really only you, other campers (usually not more than one or two on the weekdays), and the camp host.  Its vault toilets and BYO water, but as long as you're expecting that its all good.

WARNING: Make sure to leave your car doors unlocked, and nothing of value inside.  You'd rather have someone root through your car and walk away empty handed than have a window broken and items stolen.  I've had my car broken into once, and have seen broken glass in the parking lot every time I've stayed here.

Stayed for 2 nights and we didn't want to leave. Security was great and super friendly. Roomy camping spots and amazing views.

We were originally going to do an overnight stay at a gas station or Walmart but had a hard time finding one in this area. Luckily we found this spot which was just a few minutes of the highway. We arrived at night so were pleasantly surprised when the sun came up in the morning and we realized how beautiful it was!

You do need to purchase a $5 Adventure Pass in order to stay here and someone will come around to check in the morning. The fine if you don't have a pass is over $500 so highly recommend you get the pass before arriving for the evening.

Les employés sont super gentils on est arrivé à 19h et c'était ouvert. Choix avec ou sans électricité, petite épicerie, douches bbc et table. Calme et nature au rdv à quelques pas de los Angeles. Ambiance très familiale !

This state park has 14,000 acres. It feels secluded, but the city is only 20 minutes away. The trails are varied, accessible by horseback, hiking, biking. Some trails are ready walking, some very strenuous. The hills are green in spring. It's a beautiful oasis right near Riverside or Anaheim.

Ranger woke me up early asking for a permit. He was not agro, as I didn't look like I bum I think that helped. He explained a shell station off the 176 nearby sells $5 day passes and $30 annual.