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$20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
38 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
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No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
38 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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33708 Crown Valley Road, Acton, CA 93510
Hikers eyeing the Burkhart Trail, PCT, or Cooper Canyon Falls will find this a solid base. Fall weekdays are the sweet spot: dry trails, cooler temps, and enough quiet to actually hear the creek. Bear lockers and 12 water spigots mean lighter packing.
RVs longer than 18 feet won't fit, and the road condition complaints are real enough to give pause to low-clearance vehicles. No showers, no flush toilets, no cell signal, and fire restrictions can ban campfires outright during dry stretches.
Reference information about Buckhorn Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/angeles/recreation/camping-cabins"><strong>General Camping Info</strong></a>: Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest!</p><p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices"><strong>Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go!</strong></a>: These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, <em>Extreme</em> and <em>Critical</em> fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores. </p><p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/bears"><strong>Be Bear Aware!</strong></a>: Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips. </p><p><strong>Overview of Site:</strong></p><p>No piped water available. </p><p>Buckhorn Campground can be the quick escape you need from LA. The campground is drenched in the fresh air with the smell of incense cedars surrounding visitors. Overnight, campers may spot seasonal constellations, planets, and the occasional shooting star. During the day, visitors can venture to nearby waterfalls or trails including the Burkhart Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Silver Moccasin. Buckhorn Campground has much to offer.</p><p><strong>Amenities: </strong>38 total campsites with 3 accessible campsites. 3-single SST toilets, 2-double SST toilets, 2-double vault toilets. Picnic tables. Bear-proof boxes available for storage of food and scented items. </p><p><strong>Hiking: </strong>Access to Burkhart Trailhead; the Burkhart Trail, the Silver Moccasin National Recreation Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the High Desert National Recreation Trail.</p><p><strong>Waterplay: </strong>Access to Buckhorn Creek, Buckhorn Falls, and Cooper Canyon Falls.</p><p><strong>RV’s: </strong>Maximum RV length is 18' - No hookups.</p>
The elevation is 6,500 ft. This campground with a wonderful blend of different trees, mainly large Jeffrey pine and cedar, is located in a cool and shady dale or gentle canyon carved by a creek that meanders throughout the area. The patches of fern and wildflowers, e.g., Shooting Star, add to the character of this gorgeous campground, which is particularly well suited for tent campers. A community firepit is available for groups to enjoy a few campfire stories. This is a campground where the whole family can enjoy a "real" forest. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open April 1 through November 15 (weather permitting).
The parking aprons are paved. Except for pop-up tent campers and slide-ins, RVs are not recommended.
In La Canada, CA, at the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Hwy. (State Rt. 2), take Rt. 2 east 34.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.4 miles to campground.
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Fall delivers the most reliable conditions. Daytime temperatures range from the mid-50s to mid-70s, with nights dropping into the mid-20s to mid-40s. Trails stay dry, bugs diminish, and the forest takes on warmer tones. Weekdays are quiet; weekends see moderate use. Winter brings occasional snow and solitude. Summer offers escape from valley heat but draws more visitors. Spring has mild weather but variable trail conditions depending on snowmelt.
Spring praised for blooming wildflowers and moderate temps; a recommended season.
Buckhorn Campground offers a variety of amenities aimed at enhancing visitor comfort while preserving the natural environment. The campground has 38 sites, including 3 accessible sites. Picnic tables are provided at each campsite, and bear-proof food storage boxes are available to promote safety in this bear-populated region. Restroom facilities include three single SST toilets, two double SST toilets, and two double vault toilets. Potable water is available on-site via 12 water spigots, but campers are advised to bring extra water as availability might change.
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