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Horse Flats Campground in Angeles National Forest accommodates horses and offers tent and RV camping with basic amenities. The campground features vault toilets, trash collection, and picnic tables, though it lacks drinking water, electric hookups, and showers. Accessible via drive-in and walk-in access, the campground maintains a 4.375 rating from visitors who appreciate the year-round availability in the mountainous terrain. Hesperia Lake Park and Campground provides water and electric hookups for equestrian campers with tent and RV options. The campground includes fire rings, picnic tables, and access to the lake, though campers note the gates around the lake close in the evening and there's limited shade at some sites.
Trail access near these horse-friendly campgrounds connects riders to several natural areas in San Bernardino and Angeles National Forests. Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground, located in the vicinity, offers a primitive camping experience with access to hiking trails leading to natural hot springs. Ground squirrels are abundant at Hesperia Lake Park, with multiple visitors reporting encounters with the wildlife in their camping areas. The campground limits stays to 5 days maximum and provides reasonable fishing opportunities at the lake. Most campgrounds in the region do not offer dedicated horse corrals, so equestrians should plan to bring portable corrals or highlines for securing horses overnight, and should confirm specific equestrian policies before arrival.
"Nice level grounds to walk around. Lakeside has gravel roads / pads... other side has asphalt roads / concrete pads. Restrooms are clean and acceptable."
"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."
from $40 - $55 / night
Check Availability"Already been here twice once in 01/25 and 11/25 great campsite some have access to running water facet if not there are some that are close by, have also close by trash bins, has a little shop near by"
"It is right next to the lake which has a swimming area, bike path, climbing area, Hiking trails, along with a camp store which has boat rentals and much more! "
from $25 - $300 / night
Check Availability"Rv sites, tent sites and equestrian (horse) sites. Paved road is good for bike riding. Behind my Camp site was a few different hiking paths. Restroom buildings have water, toilets, and showers."
"It has several restrooms, showers, equestrian areas, nature trails and picnicking for day use too."
from $20 / night
Check Availability"Close to the city but far enough away from the lights. There is a ton of stuff to do here. Fishing, kayaking, hiking, water slides, disc golf, bike trails. The RV spots are beyond huge!"
"Tons of hiking trails and within 30 min drive of major shopping/grocery stores. Big Bear is about an hour away with and awesome drive up the mountain."
"Nice place to camp, weather is around 75 during the day and about 50 to 36 degrees cold through out the night. Has everything you'll need. Bathrooms are close by, showers HOT water available."
"The Pacific Crest Trail passes nearby. It is away from the populated cities, but not far from them. It still gives you a sense of seclusion."
from $3 - $40 / night
Check Availability"Canopy Court area has easy and close access to the splash pad, the playground, a large grass area, and even the pool. The boat launch is very near by too but we had no use for that."
"I had site 126 in the fields, corner site and lake view. This campground has a pool, splash pad, park, dog park and access to the lake. They also have a band on Saturday nights."
from $55 - $140 / night
Check Availability"Horse Flats is not as popular as Buckhorn, and is a little less "green" with regards to the immediate scenery. It is also quieter for this reason, which is nice."
"We usually only see rangers come around in the morning. With that said, we still like Horse Flats because there is usually a spot or two open if we arrive on a Saturday."
from $12 / night
Check Availability"Easy access to the hot springs and no services to speak of. Basically a patch of dirt you can occupy for $10 a night. Loved it."
"Super fun place to visit with the hot springs trail. Went in January with snowfall, hardly any campers and nature all around! Two nights are perfect."
from $10 - $119 / night
Check Availability"Nice views of the lake but it's fenced off and access to the lake and park close in the evening. There is a small older bathroom there a flush toilet and a shower"
"Tents RVs fishing showers water electric hookups and reasonable ducks beautiful lake! Buttt..you can only stay 5 days. 😔"
from $35 - $40 / night
Check Availability"The lakes are nice, there are mountain views, and some cool hikes to explore in the riverbed area."
from $3 - $40 / night
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ScoutI found the campground to be very friendly kid friendly and pet friendly. The spots were spacious and some had privacy others were out in the open. The rangers were very friendly and helpful, they helped me set up my tent when they saw I was having trouble. There are trails to explore. A great last minute getaway from the city and not to far, the bathroom was clean and modern with hot showers and toilets.
ScoutHas a security guard that thought she was God or something like that. Never seen anybody or place so petty on the place and still searching for the championship horseshoe pits and I can't stop talking about the dark green of the fishing lakes and the fish swimming on their sides
ScoutThe scenery is unique and enjoyable, with nice views of either sunrise or sunset, depending on site. I found the lake itself very pretty. However when we arrived 4 vehicles are in our spot, people were nice enough moving but we had to go door to door knocking on camper to ask who's cars they were due to no signal and no rangers nearby. Our site was pretty dirty with lots of trash, copious ants near the drainage attachments, and two of the nearby groups had excessive tents extending into the back of our site making our view look more like a homeless encampment and less like a serene mountain sunset. They also were littering, urinating outside, and excessively drinking and partying like crazy until the wee hours. As a family group we felt really uncomfortable. It seemed like not all spots are like this, however, on my walk around deer loop in the morning. If you do go, the water activities and rentals look fun, the walking trail/biking trail was nicely done, and you could optimize your spot by booking a whole group of spots (instead of booking one, book one on the right and left side to avoid feeling like you have entered homeless refuge). It maybe was a bit worse as we were here over a holiday weekend. But we most likely won't be back, there are other places that are less expensive and with better enforcement and a family atmosphere. If you want to party it is probably a fine spot, and if you love water sports also likely ok. I thin it's a beautiful place with unique scenery and a lot of potential, but needs more enforcement regarding guest code of conduct.
Edited and gave 3 stars instead of 2. Views are really nice now that our poorly behaved neighbors left. Worth considering a visit during less busy times.
TravelerDespite the fact that one night costs $42, there are a lot of stupid, miserable people here who listen loudly to stupid music through their stupid speakers after 10pm. It's also full of cockroaches here and it's annoying.
GuideIf you like camping in a Walmart parking lot or on the streets, this place is for you.
No rangers working after the park close for day use. Didn't see one going through the campground. If you like to party all night and you have a loud system no problem. NO RAGERS AROUND. Be prepared keep your food in your car lot of rats, mice, skunks and coyotes. THE LAKE SUCKS, hard to launch your boat on and off, docks will mess up your boat. Fishing no fish they don't stock the lake. Marina is very over priced and out in the sunny parking lot. I live in LA I now got to SILVERWOOD LAKE, just as close as this place, and nicer, if you like to stay up all night Perris Lake is for you. If you want to work hard to get you boat on and off lake so you don't damage your boat, this place is for you.
TravelerWhen I booked at the reservation site I screenshot that water and 30 amp power was available at my site. There is NO water hook up. Overall it’s good 7 out of 10. Lots to do within 2 hours of this place. Staying for 6 days.
TravelerPlace is ok. Quiet so far. Nice people.
TravelerPeople shooting here all waking hours, found a group of kittens that some loser left to die.
Definitely a shooting-first, camping second place. Plenty of space once people are done shooting. Won’t personally be back here
GuideLarge, level, gravel lots off highway. Quite a few semis parked. As you continue past there are tons of open spaces to camp, just find a spot you like and set up.
Rancho Cucamonga sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains with elevations ranging from 1,000 to 8,000 feet in nearby camping areas. Summer temperatures often exceed 90°F while winter nights at higher elevations can drop below freezing. Most campgrounds within 50 miles remain open year-round, though mountain locations may close during winter snowfall.
Mountain biking on alpine trails: Near Heart Bar Campground, trails connect to the San Gorgonio wilderness for day-long adventures. "Great campground 25 minutes from town. Accommodates travel trailers/rv well, water spigots around. Lots of trees, shade & blue jays. Alpine bike path!" reports Ricky S.
Explore natural hot springs: The Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground provides access to natural thermal pools via a moderate hiking trail. "Easy access to the hot springs and no services to speak of. Basically a patch of dirt you can occupy for $10 a night," notes Dan X., who appreciated the basic setup.
Family fishing excursions: Several lakes within 30 miles offer stocked fishing opportunities. "Fishing spots is about 30 mins away towards Big Bear. If you want a nice site seeing walk, you can ask the host for directions to the meadows," shares Chrystal M. from Heart Bar Campground.
Convenient water recreation: Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park offers multiple water activities for campers. "Amenities are very good for young kids. Canopy Court area has easy and close access to the splash pad, the playground, a large grass area, and even the pool. The boat launch is very near by too," writes Bryan H.
Urban proximity with wilderness feel: O'Neill Regional Park provides natural settings minutes from urban areas. "ONeil is a great little park that's tucked away among the urban sprawl of Orange County. Once in the park you feel like you're far out in the wilderness. It makes for a great weekend great away," says Berton M.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Many campgrounds report frequent wildlife sightings. "Lots of little animals hanging out (rabbits, birds, chipmunks). Those chipmunks will definitely go for your stuff if you don't pack it away," warns Kim L. at Caspers Wilderness County Park.
Train noise affects some campgrounds: Several locations near railroad tracks experience regular train disturbances. At Mojave Narrows Regional Park, "You'd better like trains! And by active, I mean really active – I stopped counting after I counted 24 trains lumbering by during our short overnight stay," cautions Lee D.
Limited stay duration at some parks: Regulations restrict camping duration at certain locations. "Tents RVs fishing showers water electric hookups and reasonable ducks beautiful lake! Buttt..you can only stay 5 days," notes Wendi S. about Hesperia Lake Park, highlighting the time restrictions.
Varying bathroom conditions: Facility quality differs significantly between campgrounds. "The campground bathrooms are not well maintained...no hot water, handle fell off shower, and not clean," reports Rich J. about Mojave Narrows, while other campgrounds receive praise for cleanliness.
Playground and splash pad access: Rancho Jurupa RV Park offers multiple recreation options for children. "Beautiful views all around Sunrise, Sunset and Night sky. Sights of all kinds of birds like hawks and herons. Water park and mini golf for kids. Showers and laundry convenient," writes Xochiquetzal G.
Select sites away from common areas: Families should consider site location carefully. "We stayed at 42 which was right across the from the bathrooms, the noise was manageable and it was convenient to be close to the facilities," shares k K. about O'Neill Regional Park, noting the trade-off between convenience and noise.
Educational nature programs: Several parks offer ranger-led activities. "There is a nice museum where the amazing staff provided us with interesting history about the lake and Indian tribes. Such a fun and peaceful place to hangout at!" explains Lauren R. about Lake Perris.
Site leveling challenges: Many campgrounds require additional equipment for proper RV setup. "The sites were all uneven. Every camper we saw had to do major leveling efforts," warns Brian C. about Launch Pointe, highlighting a common issue for larger rigs.
Double-check hookup availability: Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground offers specific sites with full utilities. "I'd say come here if you're looking to enjoy outside and not be in your rig much. If your one that needs WI-FI this isn't the spot for you. Your phones hot spot may not even work," advises Troy A.
Equestrian camping near Rancho Cucamonga, California: For those bringing horses, verify accommodations before arrival. "The campground features vault toilets, trash collection, and picnic tables, though it lacks drinking water, electric hookups, and showers," according to Johnny G., who notes most sites work for equestrian campers but lack dedicated facilities.
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