Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground

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Pyramid Lake Road, Hard Luck Road, CA
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Quick Facts

1,300 ft

Price

$26 - $45/night

Booking

Reservable

Sites

93 campsites

Season

Open from March 1 to...

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Has Service

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground
$26.00 - $45.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC-PREMIUM: $45.00; STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $26.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in...
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Standard Site Fee$26.00
Premium Site Fee$35.00
Group Site Fee$160.00

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Pyramid Lake Road, Hard Luck Road, CA

Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground

Pyramid Lake Road, Hard Luck Road, CA

Nearby places
Valencia (20 miles, ~30 minutes), Los Angeles (~90 minutes).

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Angeles National Forest
Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground

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Reference information about Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos 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>:&nbsp;Find&nbsp;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 &amp; Other Restrictions Before You Go!</strong></a>:&nbsp;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&#39;mores.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/bears"><strong>Be Bear Aware!</strong></a>:&nbsp;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.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Overview of Site:</strong></p><p><strong>Elevation:</strong>&nbsp;2,900-feet in&nbsp;elevation</p><p><strong>Amenities:</strong>&nbsp;Concessionaire-operated. There are 93 single family campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, flush&nbsp;toilets, piped water available. Camp store. Dump station. Premium campsites have shade ramadas.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Pyramid Lake: </strong>The lake is only 2.5 miles away and offers swimming, waterskiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, and fishing.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Fees:&nbsp;Camping - </strong>This site can be reserved by calling Toll-Free 1-877-444-6777 or online at <a href="http://www.recreation.gov">www.recreation.gov</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>RVs: </strong>Maximum RV length is 26&#39;. No hook-ups.</p><p>The campground offers 93 family sites with tables, and fresh drinking water. (No showers or hook-ups available).&nbsp;A large group campsite accommodating up to 50 visitors is available on a reservation only basis. Piped water. Flush toilets. Camp store. Potable water and dump station free to overnight guests. Group campsites available. This is the closest campground to Pyramid Lake, although the campground is NOT located on the lake. A boat launch ramp is located at the lake. Maximum RV length 26 feet. Campers have first priority to Pyramid Lake but must be in line to enter the marina area by 6:15 a.m.</p><p><strong>General Info:</strong> 661-295-7155</p>

About the campground

The elevation is 3,300 ft. The campground is part of the Pyramid Lake Recreation Area which includes Pyramid Lake and other facilities. The campground is composed of mostly sand, two single loops (1 and 2) that contain only reserveable camp sites and a third loop (3) that is first come, first serve. Loops 1 and 2 are located to the left of the entrance. Loop 3, composed of three overlapping secondary loops, is located to the right and up into a small canyon. Trees grow along the eastern side of Loop 3 and offer limited shade in the morning. Pyramid Lake is 2.1 miles from the campground. A small camp store offers snacks, ice, and limited groceries. Horseshoe and volleyball courts are available at entrance to Loops 1 and 2. Not far from the campground is the Vista Del Lago Vistor Center. With excellent displays, it explains the contruction, design and layout of California's water system(s). This is an educational, fascinating display - well worth the visit. 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 majority of parking aprons are sand while a few are paved. Facilities Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Vaults: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 24 No. Threaded: 11 Comments: Deep sink located at each bathroom. Water Sports Lake: Yes Water Skiing: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Sailing: Yes Kayaking (whitewater): No Power Boating: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Boat Carry-Down Access: No Comments: Pyramid Lake is 1,300 acres with 21 miles of shoreline. The beach is sandy. Expect to pay an entrance fee. Hiking: None Fishing: Striped, Large, and Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout, Crappie, and Bluegill

Facilities

The majority of parking aprons are sand while a few are paved. Facilities Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Vaults: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 24 No. Threaded: 11 Comments: Deep sink located at each bathroom.

Water activities

Pyramid Lake is 1,300 acres with 21 miles of shoreline. The beach is sandy. Expect to pay an entrance fee.

RV information

The majority of parking aprons are sand while a few are paved.

Directions

In Gorman, CA, at intersection of I-5 and Gorman School Rd., take I-5 south (to Los Angeles) 7.5 miles to Smokey Bear Rd. exit. Take Smokey Bear off ramp and turn right at end of ramp. Go 0.1 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left and go 1.5 miles to a campground sign. Turn right at sign, crossing bridge, and go 2 miles to another campground sign. Turn left after sign into campground.

National Forest
Angeles National Forest
Ranger District
Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers
Elevation
3,300
Rate
$20 per day - single $40 per day - double
Maximum Stay
14
Open Season
Year-round