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Equestrians get the most out of this place, with four corrals and hitching posts plus direct Silver Moccasin Trail access. Fall weekdays are the sweet spot: dry trails, temps in the 50s-70s, and far fewer neighbors than summer weekends.
Horse Flat Campground
4.3757 reviewsAngeles National Forest, California
Featured in:Summer Camping California
Quick Facts
5,600 ftPrice
$5 - $12/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
26 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
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5,600 ftPrice
$5 - $12/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
26 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsHorse Flat Campground
$5.00 - $12.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Camping Fees -
$20 per night per site, $5 for extra vehicle. Campsites are first come - first serve only. There is no way to reserve a campsite in...
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Standard Site Fee$12.00
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Angeles National Forest, California
Horse Flat Campground
Angeles National Forest, California
Nearby places
La Canada (29 miles, approximately 40 minutes)
Pasadena (32 miles, approximately 45 minutes)
Los Angeles (45 miles, approximately 1 hour).
Nearby supplies
Groceries, camping supplies, and fuel are available in La Canada, approximately 29 miles from the campground.
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About Horse Flat Campground
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No potable water on site means hauling everything from La Canada, 29 miles out. Add aggressive yellow jackets in warmer months (site 21 especially), vault toilets reviewers consistently flag as foul, and unreliable cell coverage, and comfort-oriented campers will find this a roug
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Horse Flat Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<h3><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!</h3><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: </strong>Horse Flats Campground offers 26 campsites with plentiful shade options. It also has accessible hiking opportunities such as the Silver Moccasin National Recreation Trail, some excellent areas for mountain bikers, and, as the name implies, equestrian resources that include four corrals and several more hitching posts.<br /><br /><strong>Elevation:</strong> 5,600 feet</p><p><strong>Amenities:</strong> A total of 26 campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets. No water available. <strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Bouldering: </strong>Rock climbing is a 1-mile hike to the top of Mt. Hillyer. </p><p><strong>Hiking:</strong> The Silver Moccasin Trail is just a short walk away at thesouthwest side of the campground. </p><p><strong>Horse Corrals:</strong> There are 4 horse corrals and several hitching posts located at the west side of the campground.</p><p><strong>Fees:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Camping Fees -</strong> $12 per night per site, $5 for extra vehicle. Campsites are first come - first served only. There is no way to reserve a campsite in advance. </p><p><strong>Day-Use Fees -</strong> Same as the camping fee. A Forest Service Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass is required for vehicles parked outside the campground</p><p><strong>RVs:</strong> Maximum RV length is 20 feet. No hook-ups available. </p><p> </p>
About the campground
The elevation is 5,800 ft. The campground, for both equestrian and non-equestrian campers, is composed of a single, large loop in sagebrush, Ponderosa pine, and Manzanita. There are hitching rails and small pipe corrals at camp sites 6 through 10. Although some tent site parking aprons will accommodate horse trailers, parking on them is limited. About half the tent sites are walk- in and some sites are clustered providing a group environment. Although there are no grilles, each campsite has a fire ring. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Seasons & access
Open April 15 through November 15
Directions
In La Canada, CA, at the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Hwy. (State Rt. 2), take Rt. 2 east 28.8 miles to Santa Clara Div. Rd. sign. Turn left and go 2.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left again at sign and go 0.6 miles to campground.
- National Forest
- Angeles National Forest
- Ranger District
- Los Angeles River
- Elevation
- 5,800
- Rate
- $12 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
