Best Cabin Camping near Pasadena, CA

Rustic cabins within recreation areas provide getaway options in the mountains surrounding Pasadena. Millard Trail Campground offers basic cabins along a creek, accessible by a short 150-yard walk from the parking area. Crystal Lake Recreation Area features cabins in a forested mountain setting about an hour's drive from the city. "The campground has a little store that Adam and his family run. They are great! They also have tent cabins up there so give them a call," notes one visitor. Most cabins include electricity, though amenities vary significantly by location, with some offering only the most essential shelter while others provide more comfortable accommodations with tables, beds, and basic furniture.

Options range from tiny log cabins to spacious family-sized layouts. The Historic Zorthian Ranch offers cabin accommodations with picnic tables and toilet facilities in a unique setting. Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon provides cabin rentals alongside their RV sites with access to showers, toilets, and a camp store. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months when cabins book quickly. Many locations restrict pets in cabin accommodations or charge additional fees. A camper mentioned, "We stayed in the natural area with hook-ups everything worked great. Neighbors were nice, cute set ups with twinkle lights and people enjoying outdoor fire pits."

Most cabin rentals provide basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own bedding, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from no cooking amenities to basic refrigerators and microwaves in more developed cabins. Huttopia Paradise Springs offers more upscale cabin accommodations with electric hookups, showers, and on-site market facilities. Campgrounds with cabins typically provide fire pits or grills for outdoor cooking, though fire restrictions may apply during dry seasons. Visitors should check with specific locations regarding what supplies are provided, as amenities differ substantially between rustic forest cabins and more developed resort accommodations with full bathrooms and kitchen facilities.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Pasadena, California (27)

    1. Millard Trail Campground

    9 Reviews
    Altadena, CA
    2 miles
    Website

    "Cool drive to get to the campground. You drive up and down these hilly roads up the mountain to get there. Once there, there's a parking lot that fits about 20 cars."

    "Fun little campground with decent facilities and beautiful surroundings. Lots of trails all around with a nice hike of about 1/2 mile up to Millard Falls that is easy for kids and grown ups."

    2. Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon

    25 Reviews
    Acton, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "This place has a lot of sites available. If you want cell service you have to to the far back towards the top of the park for cell service for phone and streaming."

    "This is one of the best handicap accessible shower and restroom areas we’ve seen."

    3. Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground

    26 Reviews
    Valyermo, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (626) 335-1251

    "Has a fire pit at each spot. Has picnic table, but very splintery, bring covers. Most sites have tree coverage."

    "We came on a Saturday afternoon, and even though 4 of the sections of camping were closed off - we found an AMAZING space in section D."

    4. Camp at the Historic Zorthian Ranch

    1 Review
    Altadena, CA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (626) 797-3359

    $25 - $60 / night

    5. Antfarm LA

    2 Reviews
    Verdugo City, CA
    11 miles
    Website

    $50 / night

    "Very peaceful spot for a long weekend. 5 days was a little much unless you have a car to visit around and did I say it was gated too."

    6. LA RV Resort at Action Camp

    7 Reviews
    Agua Dulce, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (661) 268-1214

    $55 - $132 / night

    "Will stay here again and they are very pet friendly which was nice."

    7. The White Lodge

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    South Pasadena, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (747) 666-8115

    $125 - $200 / night

    8. Fairplex RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Pomona, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 593-8915

    "It's quaint quiet but you're packed in like sardines it's a tight fit but everybody here is pretty friendly there's a few downfalls for some of the spot test for you can't park your car there in the parking"

    "Although you are packed in pretty tightly like sardines it's a friendly environment very welcoming just the larger of your RV is little bit harder it might be to park they do offer full hookups they have"

    9. Huttopia Paradise Springs

    2 Reviews
    Valyermo, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (661) 544-8006

    $236 - $369 / night

    "The ultimate glamping experience, everything was so cozy and beautiful."

    10. Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park

    35 Reviews
    Laguna Beach, CA
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 444-7275

    $25 - $75 / night

    "Campsites were a short distance from the beach. Campers had free access to private beach, water wasn't too cold and there were tons of tide pools some big enough for my 4 year old son to snorkel in."

    "We had 30/50 amp electrical and water. Dump station is on your way out, with 3 stations in that row. Wi-Fi works fair. Cell towers are in sight just to the north, so no reception issues."

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Cabin Reviews near Pasadena, CA

198 Reviews of 27 Pasadena Campgrounds


  • K
    Apr. 10, 2019

    Millard Trail Campground

    Creek-side camping close to the city

    This campground is a very short drive from Pasadena, CA, and in fact there are some rustic homes adjacent to the campground. Parking is about 150 yards away, down a hill, so be prepared to haul your gear. The campground is situated at a popular trailhead, and there is lots of good hiking nearby. But, this is also a high-traffic area on spring and summer weekends. A lovely creek runs south-west along the edge of the campground.

    There are approximately 4-6 sites, they are somewhat haphazardly spaced on a relatively flat area with good shade. There is little or no cover between sites. There is one restroom on-site which also serves the day-hikers. It is not maintained well, and often smells bad.

    Millard would be a great spot to camp for the night if you don't have the time to drive out of the city.

  • Dana H.
    May. 30, 2022

    Bonita Ranch Campground

    It’s okay 😐

    Pros: campground is very short walk to Lytle Creek. Also close to the trail for a hike to Bonita Falls.

    Cons: Not enough bathroom facilities for the amount of campsites. Women’s restrooms had only two stalls, constantly a long line. Also quiet hours are not enforced.

    Bring cash if you want to rent a fire pit. Sites do not have their own fire rings and you must rent one.

  • J
    Nov. 8, 2020

    Rancho Jurupa RV Park

    Near Historic District

    A little something for every type of camping. Cabins, paved pull through & natural dirt & grass. Friendly staff to check us in gates close at 10:pm your provided with a security gate code to get back in if your out late.

    Lots of families with children, fishing for catfish in the little lake which is shaded with trees and plenty of tables to picnic by the lake. Playground plus lots of grassy areas. We stayed in the natural area with hook-ups everything worked great.

    Neighbors were nice, cute set ups with twinkle lights and people enjoying outdoor fire pits. Campers we’re playing music, laughter echoes through camp ground but nothing too loud and all quiet later.

    We drove over to the Mission Inn (8 min drive) enjoyed lunch. Their is a pedestrian only shopping area with a Saturday farmer’s market plus lots of restaurants.

    The campground sells firewood plus has a little store. Would stay again.

  • j
    Mar. 25, 2021

    Millard Trail Campground

    Great campground for hiking/biking

    Cool drive to get to the campground. You drive up and down these hilly roads up the mountain to get there. Once there, there's a parking lot that fits about 20 cars. There's about 100 yd hike to the campsites. There's a road that leads to the campsite but it's been blocked off. Only the campsite managers use that road so it's not accessible by RV, just tents. A campsite manager stays in a little trailer overnight so if there's any problems there's somebody there you can go to and ask for help. There's about six campsites and their first come first serve, no reservations. I went during the week and was the only one camping. This place is heavily used for day camping and hiking. There's not a lot of privacy because there's always lots of people passing by who are hiking and biking. You can stay overnight which I did and everything was fine but there's not a lot of privacy. The next day as I was leaving there was another guy sitting up his tent. I bet on the weekends they can fill up pretty fast. It's in Bear country so they provide food storage for each campsite also trash containers too. Each side has a picnic bench and a fire pit. The fire ban has been lifted so you can have a fire. Each fire pit had wood left at it so you didn't have to go searching for campfirewood. Bathrooms included male and female toilets but no showers or water. There's a creek that runs through the campground which makes it very pretty. I saw two to three cabins along the outskirts of the campground that I assume were for rentals. There was one family at one of the cabins the night I stayed. About a 20 minute hike and you can end up at a waterfall which is very pretty. But there are several trails to take for hiking and biking and I saw lots of people doing that. Overall a good campsite four stars. Would have been five stars if they had showers and running water. I didn't see any bears although there was an animal outside my tent at one point in the night I could hear him nosing around. So it's important to keep all of your food and anything with any kind of smell in the bear boxes

  • Lori J.
    Mar. 3, 2019

    Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon

    A "resort"? No. A campground? Yes.

    Very large park for RV, cabin and tent camping. As it's listed as a "resort", we figured it would be pretty upscale. Disappointment upon our arrival. Floods have been in the area and much of the sites were closed and being cleaned?? The road closest to our site was washed away (from earlier reviews it's been months), so a long jog or drive around the perimeter to get us to the pool, laundry and hot tub…speaking of which, the pool, hot tub and laundry facilities all needed attention. You could actually see people's footprints (bottom of pool and on pool and hot tub entry steps)…that much sand, dirt, etc…I didn't venture in. When we arrived, we started driving around to find the best site for our rig. We're a 32ft class A w/20ft enclosed cargo trailer tow. So, all in all about 55ft. Well, that wasn't easy. Most of the park's electric and some sewer connections didn't exist or were "down" for repair. We have yet to actually SEE someone working on these issues. We are currently here and checked in for a two-week stay. After some boon docking prior to our arrival, we wanted all the bells and whistles the park boasted they had. Took us just over THREE HOURS to find a decent spot. Many levels to this park and most didn't have a decent WiFi (we have our own router) signal. Some sites had dumpsters blocking them from being a true "pull-thru". That left us with about two areas to choose from. It's dusty, dirty, and, really, not ready to be called a "resort"….more rustic than we'd been looking for or what website photos showed. We would not recommend this "resort" to anyone. Several folks with dogs they let simply sit outside and bark, poo, etc….strict rules against that, in most all resorts we've ever visited. Unless you plan on tenting, cabin or what have you, it's not worth it. Very disappointing! :(

  • Tony  O.
    Jul. 29, 2022

    Art Farm Nature Space

    So many options and an amazing western Saloon with Billiards and great vibe

    This campground has So many options! great walk in secluded rustic camp sites, super social fun camp sites , secluded places to park vans and Campers, and awesome gleaming cottages. best place to sleep is on the top of the mountain infinity deck! Right next to the private Bar area which is like an  amazing western Saloon with Billiards and great vibe and Hooka Corner and some amazing Star Gazing!  The people here are super friendly and nice and there is a great social vibe for those who like to join others for some great times in nature. be it a hike, star gazing or campfire!

  • Chanel C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 4, 2018

    Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park

    Beautiful beach, no fires allowed

    [ PROS ]

    • Crystal Cove State Park and Laguna Coast Wilderness Park are adjacent to each other, and a small pedestrian gate separates them.
    • The best trail here stretches across the two parks -- No Name Ridge!! Amazing for EPIC SUNSETS!
    • Some sites have MILLION DOLLAR BEACH VIEWS of the ocean.
    • There are about 60 camp spots and a lot of them are RVs, but it’s nice because each row of 10 spots is elevated from the previous row (tiered campsites) so everyone gets a semi view
    • Part of CA State Parks so showers are token operated. Clean and well maintained
    • Walking distance to Crystal Cove Historic District, which has a couple places to eat right on the beach
    • Crystal Cove Historic District also has some "preserved" beach cottages from the 20s, 30s, and 40s on the beach that are largely in ruins. It’s fun to explore and check out.
    • Lots of fun things along the beach to look at like tide pools and rock formations beach
    • Great Visitor's Center that is worth checking out. The Rangers are amazing and provided us with a super helpful information about the park, its trails, and the cottages.
    • Each site comes with a picnic table, a water faucet/drain.
    • The beach has less crowds/tourists/homeless compared to other beaches. It’s really quite and peaceful.

    [ CONS ]

    • No coal or wood fires :( Kind of a bummer since your evening ends early. You can bring propane pits yourself for fires though. Also, it can get extremely cold at night in the canyons, even if it’s in the high 80s during the day. Be prepared.
    • They do not allow any alcohol at the park. No exceptions. Rangers patrol constantly and will approach you for random things if they see you breaking any campground rules.
    • The hiking trails essentially have zero shade so it gets really hot. Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen so you don’t roast. Also stay hydrated!
    • The campgrounds is a little further from the beach than I expected from looking at photos online. There is no direct beach access so you’ll have to go to the day use area and pay for parking ($15 parking)
    • You can get to the beach if you’re down to wade through 2-3 feet of still water that puddles under the highway underpass. It’s a little inconvenient if you’re with children or carrying a lot of beach equipment.
    • Campsites are VERY close together so be prepared to meet your neighbors. It’s also very quiet as soon as the sun sets (since there is no campfires keeping people up) so everyone ends up going to bed around 8pm as to not disturb your VERY close neighbors.
    • Be careful of rattlesnakes
  • J
    Jul. 24, 2020

    Newport Dunes RV Resort

    Our favorite spot!

    Beautiful weather, great location, full hook ups, fun activities, family & pet friendly!

  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 29, 2023

    Rancho Jurupa RV Park

    Nice RV Park for LA area

    This campgroud has two sections. The lakeview area has dirt roads, sparse grass and a few spots close to the lake. The Cottonwood campground has concrete pads and well maintained grass throughout. This campground may have been renovated recently by the looks of it.

    There is a small store and a couple of cabins too, but the cabins don’t appear to be bookable via the website.

    I stayed in both and liked the spacing and grass better in the cottonwood campground but overall this park was a nice surprise for us, especially given the limited amount of “good” campgrounds around LA.

    Showers available, but only ok. Need to use tokens for them. Cottonwood has full hookups thru out, and lakeview is mostly just water/electric with a dump site near the entrance.

    Definitely would stay again. Weekends are very busy here


Guide to Pasadena

Cabin camping near Pasadena, California offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to escape the hustle and bustle while enjoying the great outdoors.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy hiking trails and stunning views at Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground, where you can explore the beautiful Angeles National Forest.
  • Experience the serene environment at Antfarm LA, perfect for reading, exercising, and enjoying local attractions.
  • Visit Huttopia Paradise Springs for family-friendly activities and a cozy glamping experience.

A day of adventure awaits at nearby attractions

Some prices for cabin camping range from $20 to $200

  • Cabin rentals at Huttopia Paradise Springs provide a glamping experience with amenities for around $200 per night.
  • Affordable options can be found at Antfarm LA, where you can enjoy a peaceful stay starting at approximately $20.
  • For a unique experience, consider Camp at the Historic Zorthian Ranch, where prices vary based on the season and availability.

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Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Pasadena, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Pasadena, CA is Millard Trail Campground with a 3.7-star rating from 9 reviews.

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