Phelan is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. Phelan is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.
$30 - $500 / night
"If you have a chance after - drive the whole Angeles crest highway! Worth the trouble. You are also located close to the PCT, take a hike!"
"We got a campsite that was on the outside of the loop. We were in Cherokee loop in campsite #87."
$45 - $350 / night
"Silverwood Lake was just that. Lush green mountains in the back drop that surrounded every view you turned to take in. "You need to recharge your batteries!""
"ATV with ice cream and firewood comes around right before dark. Campsites are a bit crowded for my liking. Access to the Silverwood Lake recreation area is a great benefit."
$12 / night
"Close by Hobit trails clear and inviting trails .rivers and in the winter snow....lots of campsites.... seen deer..rabbits and a multitude of squirrels. ..."
"Top of mt Baldy road.. almost as far as you can drive. Not many sites, about 20. One giant loop. No reservations needed."
"We’ve done Crystal Lake probably 6 dozen times or more in our time in California and it never disappoints on the spectacular views."
"Whenever I need to get away from LALA Land, I head up here. I grew up in the mountains of western Pennsylvania, so , sometimes , I need to kick back and recharge."
$40 - $81 / night
"The trees are massive and plenty and make you feel like you are a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of California."
"The campground overall is really pretty and in a great location in Lake Arrowhead. However, we made the mistake of booking site 005, which is right on a ridge... it was SO windy."
$35 - $45 / night
"Easy access to a pretty trail right behind the campground. Very quiet and interspersed with long time stayers and temporary campers. I stayed in my van and had my cat and dog with me."
"It's definitely not that far away from the city roughly a 7-10 minute drive up the mountain very chill environment awesome staff very home like feel you're literally a box throw away from the creek if"
$15 - $20 / night
"I had a positive impression of this small campground, located just 5-7 miles away from the 215 highway, amidst natural surroundings."
"The fresh stream is just a short distance away, just a few steps away and you can immerse yourself in nature right across the road."
"We left LA (Hollywood) on a Friday afternoon around 3, and were setting up camp by 5! Luckily a friend got to the campground before us though, as he snagged the last of the 20 or so sites there."
"Coldbrooke is a excellent campground that is relatively close to the city. The camp host was super helpful in explaining the fire restrictions and overall questions."
$3 - $40 / night
"The lakes are nice, there are mountain views, and some cool hikes to explore in the riverbed area."
"Nice hike in campground (can drive in when gate is open). Not too many people around so you can snag a great spot with awesome views."
"We stopped here on the way into Wrightwood via the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail runs right by and there looks to be a lot of other nearby trails too."
RangerGreat spot with beautiful hikes! We were there with a larger group for a scout trip and it was great. Lots of room for our tents.
TravelerI am low-income and sometimes I can't reserve additional nights until I get paid in the afternoon. The rest of the employees at Lake Perris campgrounds had no problem with me, always polite, and welcoming. I was contacted 12 times by this deputy for minuscule infractions, several of them before checkout ⏲️ time.
LegendThis is such a beautiful campground— we love coming here. It’s a 14-day limit, $6/night, self-pay, no host but the rangers come through pretty regularly. The road in is bad….. but it really is doable. It seems to get less awful each time we do it.
The hikes through the colored rocks are so pretty. It can get pretty windy and trash just gets blown all over so part of our daily activities when we stay here is walking around with our trash pickers and picking up trash that’s blown into the washes. There are trash bins here, no recycling, and there are pit toilets too. There’s something of a playground here, but it’s more cute than anything. There are accessible non-gendered pit toilets here as well.
The vibe here is always peaceful, friendly, mellow, though I will say we had a family group of horrid and extremely loud partiers for a few days (over the weekend) the last time we were there.
Good cell service.
LegendHeartbar is the largest campground off of the 38, lots of sites and far enough from the road to be very quite. Access to a lot of hiking and dirt roads, hike to San Gorgonio, drive up to Coon Creek Cabin, or just relax
TravelerThey will write you 2 tickets for checking out late. One for my car and the other for my travel trailer. I thought I had one more day before I had to check out. Their parking passes are confusing.
LegendYou'll be on the dirt roads for a long time to get to this one, not a bad spot during hunting season. This campground has tree and shade but the surrounding area was burnt out and that is when the fees to stay disappeared. Gets used often by OHV folk, there are water storage ponds not far away with goldfish if you lucky enough to find them. Really quite and you won't find a lot of folks using this campground most of the time. Just a few miles past Big Pine Flats.
LegendJust a couple of minutes from Running Springs on the road to the Children's Forest and up to the Keller Peak Fire Lookout. Each Yellow post is a good distance from each other but the road is close, easy to get to for quick forest getaway.
LegendYou will earn this spot as the drive from Hwy 38 is long and rocky. The final road to the spot is a single lane and others wanting to camp there will not know if it is occupied so you may get to meet so new friends. It is up on the ridge some lots of solitude and views.
LegendCougar Buttes is the site of a lot activities like 4x4/Rock Crawling, Trials, Desert Riding and most will camp in the draw that cuts the mountain range in half. There are other cover areas around the buttes to camp in for more privacy as the main area can get crazy with big numbers of "neighbor" (if you like that). You can get in off of Powerline Road the easiest although there are backways through the homes along Old Woman Springs but beware as that way tends to be sandier and have pulled a lot of peeps out. Beautiful rocky terrain with tons of single track for bikes and really challenging roads for jeeps, tons of history also in the area.
Camping near Phelan, California, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are several campgrounds to explore.
Camping near Phelan, California, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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According to TheDyrt.com, Phelan, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 236 campgrounds and RV parks near Phelan, CA and 21 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Phelan, CA is Table Mountain Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 21 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 21 free dispersed camping spots near Phelan, CA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 parks near Phelan, CA that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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