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Weekday tent campers with an America the Beautiful Pass get the best deal here: free camping under the oaks, decent spring weather (60-75°F days), a trail to Whitaker Peak starting behind the fire station, and surprisingly strong cell signal.
Oak Flat Campground
4.02100 reviews12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road, San Fernando, CA 91342
Quick Facts
2,800 ftPrice
$5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsQuick Facts
2,800 ftPrice
$5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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$5.00 - $5.00 / night
Campsite Fees
IN EFFECT: Campground Amenity Fees increased from $5 to $20 starting on May 1st, 2025
Camping - Fee increased to $20 per vehicle (8 people per site)...
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Standard Site Fee$5.00
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12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road, San Fernando, CA 91342
Oak Flat Campground
12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road, San Fernando, CA 91342
Nearby places
Castaic, CA (~6 miles, ~10 minutes)
Los Angeles, CA (~1 hour 30 minutes drive)
Nearby supplies
Groceries and shops are available approximately 5 miles down the road.
Weather at Oak Flat Campground
About Oak Flat Campground
RV details
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Families expecting clean facilities will be disappointed. No potable water means hauling everything in, vault toilets draw consistent complaints, I-5 highway noise carries into camp at night, and multiple reviewers flagged safety concerns from lack of ranger presence on weekends.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Oak Flat Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<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><b>Overview of Site: </b></p><p><strong>Elevation: </strong>2,800-feet in elevation</p><p><strong>Amenities: </strong>20 campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets. There is currently no piped water available. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. </p><p><strong>Fees: Camping - </strong>Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Campsites are first come-first served. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. </p><p><strong> Day use - </strong>Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required.</p><p><strong>Hiking: </strong>A short walk to the trail behind the fire station leads to<strong> </strong>local Whitaker Peak.</p><p><strong>RV’s: </strong>Maximum RV length is 22' - No hookups.</p><p>Oak Flat Campground is located on the north west side of the forest with easy access off the I-5 freeway. With 20 campsites, grab the family and spend the weekend roasting marshmallows around the campfire, go on a hike to Whitaker Peak, or hop in your vehicle for a short drive to the cool waters of Piru Creek at Frenchmens Flat. </p>
About the campground
The elevation is 3,000 ft. The campground is a series of roughly defined overlapping loops in a grove of Emory oaks. While some camp sites are missing tables, several tables are missing seats. There is a large communal fire ring at campground's entrance. The campground has a dispersed, under-maintained appearance and feel. Note: To use a campstove in campground during "fire season," you will need a California Campfire Permit available at the Ranger District Office.
Seasons & access
The parking aprons are dirt, irregular in shape, vary in size, and are not clearly designated. The interior road is rough and narrow and not RV friendly. There are low-hanging tree limbs throughout. Only slide-in RVs are recommended. Facilities Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 Water Sports None Hiking: None Fishing: None
RV information
The parking aprons are dirt, irregular in shape, vary in size, and are not clearly designated. The interior road is rough and narrow and not RV friendly. There are low-hanging tree limbs throughout. Only slide-in RVs are recommended.
Directions
In Castaic, CA, at intersection of I-5 and Lake Hughes Rd., take I-5 north 5.3 miles to Templin Hwy exit. Take Templin Hwy off ramp to end of ramp. Turn left and go 0.1 miles to "T" intersection. Turn right onto Golden State Hwy and go 3 miles to Oak Flats Fire Station sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.1 miles to campground (behind fire station).
- National Forest
- Angeles National Forest
- Ranger District
- Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers
- Elevation
- 3,000
- Rate
- No charge, BUT an Adventure Pass is required. NOTE: Go to www.fs.usda.gov/main/angeles/passes-permits/recreation for information and purchasing of the Adventure Pass. America the Beautiful Passes are accepted for payment of the Adventure Pass fees.
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- Year-round
