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    Horse Flats Campground features tent and RV sites in the Angeles National Forest with accommodations for horses. Trail riders find picnic tables and fire rings at each site, with vault toilets and trash collection available throughout the campground. Access is provided via drive-in and walk-in options. The campground operates year-round, though weather conditions may affect accessibility during winter months. Sites cannot be reserved in advance and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Musch Trail Camp in Topanga State Park offers primitive tent camping with access to equestrian trails. The camp connects to the Backbone Trail system, providing extensive riding opportunities throughout the Santa Monica Mountains. The campground is reached via a one-mile hike from Trippet Ranch Parking Lot, with parking available for horse trailers. Facilities include flush toilets and running water, making it suitable for overnight equestrian use. Campers report well-maintained grounds and clean facilities despite the camp's rustic nature. The $7 per person nightly fee is paid either at the entrance station or at an iron ranger at the camp.

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    Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Redondo Beach (11)

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      1. Malibu Creek State Park Campground

      4.2(43)25mi from Redondo Beach53 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "It is prime location for some great hiking and at night it is super quiet. There are restrooms and showers as well."

      "The grounds were beautiful and well maintained, the camp host super friendly and helpful, the bathrooms well positioned and clean, and the sites had shade and everything we needed."

      from $45 - $225 / night

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      2. Seabreeze At Seal Beach

      4.7(9)18mi from Redondo BeachRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Awesome park, clean, level paved pads with a parking space..nice amenities, small NEX nearby. Wildlife reserve adjacent to the park made it nice for walking the dogs, too"

      "Very clean, cement slab, walking paths well lit and near to many areas to explore. Wetlands on the base and birds galore."

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      3. Musch Trail Camp — Topanga State Park

      4.6(5)21mi from Redondo BeachTents

      "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."

      "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."

      from $7 / night

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      4. O'Neill Regional Park

      4.2(35)47mi from Redondo BeachRVs, Tents

      "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

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      5. Tapo Canyon Park

      4.1(12)38mi from Redondo BeachRVs, Tents

      "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."

      "This campground happens to be very close to home so we went here to try out our brand new pull behind camper trailer for the very first time.
      The campground is small, quiet and very well-kept."

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      6. Bear Canyon Campground

      4.7(3)30mi from Redondo BeachTents

      "But otherwise a great spot to spend a few summer days away from anyone not hale enough to trek in a few miles."

      "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."

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      7. Horse Flats Campground

      4.4(8)40mi from Redondo BeachRVs, Tents

      "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

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      8. Malibu Mountaintop Ocean View

      Be the first to review22mi from Redondo BeachTents

      from $100 / night

      9. Valencia Travel Village

      4.1(8)42mi from Redondo BeachRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "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."

      "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."

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      10. Mount Pacifico Campground

      4.0(2)41mi from Redondo BeachTents

      "great views 360 degrees once you're on top. a 7 mile hike north on the Pacific Crest Trail from mill creek fire station. fire rings with multiple spots"

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    Equestrian Camping Reviews near Redondo Beach, CA

    132 Reviews of 11 Redondo Beach Campgrounds

    • j
      Apr. 6, 2021

      O'Neill Regional Park

      Great family friendly safe campground

      Giant oval loop with camp sites all along both sides. 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 says to bring quarters for the showers but they were free. Each site is typical... Picnic bench, fire pit, and metal grill. No gathering fire wood, gotta buy it at local grocery or gas station. $20 a night. Lots of families with kids. Feels really safe here. Saw the park rangers driving around and the front has a gate guard who checks you in. Also only 10 minutes away from city.

    • Steve H.
      Apr. 17, 2024

      O'Neill Regional Park

      Beautiful area and lots of hiking/biking trails

      My 3 dogs and I stay here often, as it's the lowest cost in Orange County and allows dogs. It has several restrooms, showers, equestrian areas, nature trails and picnicking for day use too.

    • Maxine R.
      Feb. 9, 2022

      O'Neill Regional Park

      Beautiful Trees

      Free showers and restrooms available. Tmobile and at&t service both were intermittently fair to good. Campsites are all mostly level. Dogs are not allowed on some of the trails. Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grill. They do allow car camping and there were more than a few car campers there. Seniors camp for $15/night. Generators are allowed and unfortunately the camper nearby ran theirs allllll day. They have equestrian camp sites and group sites as well. Water spigots are at every site or nearly every site. Trash bins are also plenty.

    • M
      May. 2, 2024

      O'Neill Regional Park

      Great Tucked Away Spot in Orange County

      SITE: 

      This site is great if you like hiking, biking, MTB, and running. It is very clean, and the showers are free and clean as well. It's tucked back in the canyon, but you will still hear all the traffic from the road. Since it is a canyon, many loud cars and motorcycles zoom past at high speeds. 

      Free dump station.  

      SURROUNDING AREA: 

      There aren't too many shops in close proximity, but there are shops down the road a few minutes away if you need supplies. 

      ACTIVITIES 

      The campground is located next to Oneil Park, which is huge and great for bike and running. There are many hiking trails nearby in all directions. I usually ride to Caspers from the campsite or Trabruco creak up to Holy Jim.

    • jennifer G.
      Sep. 1, 2024

      O'Neill Regional Park

      Great little campground in south OC!

      Clean, quiet campground located in one of the OC Parks, with plenty of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian use. I stayed here on a weekday, and there were a few couple of vacant campsites in my area, so it was an extremely quiet visit. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked for my stay. I didn’t use the showers since I was only staying one night, but I heard they were free!

      Rangers were very friendly and firewood was only $5 for a decent bundle that lasted me over 2 hours.

      The city of Rancho Santa Margarita is right up the hill, so you can grab food and any necessities if needed.

      My site backed to the creek, so I never had people walking through my campsite.

      My dog & I slept in my van, but there was room for multiple tents, and a decent amount of shade in my spot.

      My spot didn’t have its own water spigot, but there was one at a site across from me.

      I was fortunate that all of the campers around me were quiet and considerate. I know that it doesn’t always work out that way, and having obnoxious neighbors can really ruin your experience.

    • Erik M.
      Jan. 9, 2021

      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.

    • Les R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Aug. 7, 2016

      Horse Flats Campground

      Standard, quiet campground

      Disregard the "closed for the season" post in the name - this campground is open.

      There are a few campgrounds in this area of the Angeles National Forest. 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. The individual sites are large and spread out from each other, so it is easy to have some privacy. Make sure to get food and firewood before you start the drive up the mountain, as there is no place to purchase such supplies near the camps.

    • Chuck T.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 13, 2018

      Seabreeze At Seal Beach

      Close as you can get to LA!!

      Awesome park, clean, level paved pads with a parking space..nice amenities, small NEX nearby. Wildlife reserve adjacent to the park made it nice for walking the dogs, too

    • Les R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 25, 2018

      Horse Flats Campground

      Ranger Review: Mountain House freeze dried meals at Horse Flats Campground

      Campground Review

      We come to this campground throughout the year, and its one of our favorite spots for summer camping when we're short on time. It's an hours drive from LA and because the campground is at elevation it stays cooler during the hot months. This is my third review for this campground, and one thing I will say that I've noticed over time is that as the popularity of the campground has increased, so has the noise. We've been kept awake by other campsites on three different occasions now. Part of the issue is that rangers aren't regularly monitoring in order to enforce the quiet hours. 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. Also, the sites are relatively well spread out compared to other SoCal camping options. And it's dog friendly, which is a must for us.

      Things to know before coming

      • bring all your water with you. There is no running water at this campground
      • purchase firewood before driving up the mountain. I've unfortunately seen too many campers collecting wood around the campground to use for fires. Don't do it! Different woods burn differently and also carry differently in smoke, and the Angeles National Forest is often at elevated fire danger levels
      • the drive from the base of the mountain to this campground is about 45 minutes. make sure you have enough gas and have a map / driving directions ready, because there is no cell phone service

      Things to do nearby

      • bouldering, just a short hike away. See more info on routes here
      • hike the Pacific Crest Trail to historic Glenwood Cabin. Here is the route I mapped out if you want to pick up the trail near Bandido campground. And here is more info on the cabin
      • take a scenic chair lift and play disc golf at Mt Waterman, a 10 minute drive away. More info here
      • Hike Rosenita Saddle to Mt Hillyer, see route here

      Product Review

      As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get to test products to review for some of my camping trips. On this trip, we tested out two meals from Mountain House. (See my review of other meal options in my Meander Lake campground review). After cooking these pre-made camping meals, I may never go back! On this trip we had the Noodle with Chicken for dinner and Granola with Milk and Blueberries for breakfast. They were seriously DELICIOUS. Better than anything I can cook with my backcountry kitchen set-up. Here's what I love about these meals:

      • super great taste
      • quick to make. These meals are ready in 10 minutes or less, some are ready as soon as you add water. After a long day of climbing or hiking, or when you're waking up in the morning, it's so nice to have food ready so quickly
      • easy to make. Just add water (boiling, usually). This also means that all we need to pack is a Jetboil, which is so much more convenient than packing a stove, pots, cooking oil, ingredients, cutting boards, etc.
      • lightweight, and you can choose among packaging options for more compactness

      All in all, I'd say these meals are a game changer for short trips or backcountry camping , when you want to pack minimally. If you're doing a week of camping with easy access to your car, then these meals aren't necessarily your cheapest option for the whole week, but it's totally worth the money in terms of taste and convenience (so you can spend more time on other outdoor activities!).

      There are only two things I'd like to see change to further improve Mountain House meals. First, there are no vegan options, and very few vegetarian options. Second, I find the serving amounts to be unhelpful in their current format, because the calories per serving are so low. For example, with the Noodle with Chicken, the pouch says "2.5 services", but there are only 220 calories per serving. If this were your sole meal item for dinner, I'd say that more like 1 serving, especially if you're consuming these meals after a day of rock climbing or hiking. So if I meal plan with Mountain House pouches, you have to calculate servings based on the calories, rendering the "servings" as advertised uninformative.

    Guide to Redondo Beach

    Equestrian camping areas near Redondo Beach include sites with specific accommodations for horses and riders. These facilities range in elevation from sea level to over 5,500 feet in the Angeles National Forest. Many horse campgrounds remain open year-round, though winter access to mountain locations may require chains or be limited by snowfall.

    What to do

    Trail riding at Mount Pacifico: The campground sits at high elevation with panoramic views. "Great views 360 degrees once you're on top. A 7 mile hike north on the Pacific Crest Trail from mill creek fire station," notes Anthony K., highlighting the remote nature of this horse-friendly location.

    Explore movie history: Malibu Creek State Park offers riding opportunities near former film sets. "The state park is a former movie set and is filled with easily accessible trails for hiking and some for mountain biking. The primary trails were open fire roads with off-shoots to lakes, pools, meadows, and more," reports Ryan W.

    Bouldering near horse camps: Horse Flats Campground provides access to climbing areas between trail rides. "Nice place to stay for climbing - there is mostly bouldering in the area, with some trad stuff. Plenty of sites!" writes Kathleen L., making this a good option for groups with diverse outdoor interests.

    What campers like

    Water access during hot months: Bear Canyon Campground provides creek access for horses and riders. "Crossing the tiny bridge at the west end of Switzer Picnic area... Follow the creek (which is GORGEOUS with waterfalls and shade in the spring) and go all the way to the end," advises Shannon E.

    Family-friendly equestrian options: O'Neill Regional Park combines horse trails with kid-friendly amenities. "O'Neill Regional Park is amazing... The campground is super clean and well maintained. Bathrooms and showers are clean and lots of hiking trails to choose from," writes Brandice S.

    Military-affiliated horse camping: Seabreeze at Seal Beach offers equestrian access for military personnel. "Wetlands on the base and birds galore," comments Geri J., noting the natural setting within this secured facility. Military ID required for entry.

    What you should know

    Fire restrictions vary by location: Rules differ significantly between horse campgrounds. At Musch Trail Camp, one camper notes "FIRES ARE NOT ALLOWED" while at Horse Flats, "there are vault toilets, fire pits, and picnic tables" according to Kate O.

    Limited water availability: Most mountain horse camps have minimal water infrastructure. At Horse Flats, Les R. advises to "bring all your water with you. There is no running water at this campground."

    Seasonal variations affect access: Higher elevation horse campgrounds close during winter. "Know before you go - it's closed from November-ish to April-ish - so check the forest website before you head out there," recommends Kate O. about Horse Flats Campground.

    Tips for camping with families

    Beginner-friendly options: O'Neill Regional Park provides accessible horse camping for families. "If you're looking for primitive dispersed camping, this is probably not your spot. If you're camping with kids, it doesn't get much better than this!" explains Johnny G.

    Playground access: Tapo Canyon Park offers horse camping with child-friendly amenities. "The campground has a lush grass area and nice covered playground. The showers and bathrooms are nice," reports Bri B.

    Educational opportunities: Malibu Creek State Park Campground combines equestrian access with learning. "There is also a visitor center in the park, but it has limited hours. The wildlife is abundant. There is plenty of birdwatching, and coyotes were wandering through the park and campground without fear," describes Ryan W.

    Tips from RVers

    Full hookup options: Valencia Travel Village accommodates larger horse trailers with living quarters. "Plenty of spots around the grounds with 30 and 50 amp hook ups. WiFi is included with 3 pools and a hot tube, small store, and a really nice laundry facility," notes Bradley F.

    Military horse trailer parking: Seabreeze At Seal Beach provides special access for military personnel with horse trailers. "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," explains William M.

    RV size limitations: Tapo Canyon Park can accommodate modest-sized horse trailers with living quarters. "Nice area for RVing. Good size campsites. Full hookups, Public Restrooms and nice playground area," according to Larry B., who found the space adequate for standard rigs.

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