Buckhorn Campground is located off Highway 2 (the Angeles Crest Highway) near Mt. Waterman in the Angeles National Forest. Visitors to the campground enjoy its quiet forest setting and the hiking trails leading out from the campground to destinations such as Buckhorn Falls and Cooper Canyon Falls.
Buckhorn Campground offers 38 first come, first served campsites in a mature forest of cedars and pines. Past visitors to the campground report the campsites are very spacious. A small creek runs near the campground.
| Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Buckhorn Campground Location: | Highway 2, 36 miles northeast of La Canada |
| Elevation: | 6,400 feet |
| Mileage from Gateway City: | Los Angeles - 50 miles |
| Number of Campsites: | 38 |
| Open - Closed: | April - mid-November Dates vary based on weather |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Angeles National Forest |
| Los Angeles River Ranger District: | (818) 899-1900 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| No Reservations: | Buckhorn Campground campsites are all first-come, first-served. |
| Maximum RV/Trailer Length: | 18 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | 3 campsites are accessible |
| Fees: | $12 per night |
| Check-in, check-out: | Check-in: 11:00 AM Check-out: 11:00 AM |
| Buckhorn Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Vault toilets, tap water (advised to bring back-up water in case of outage) |
| Showers: | No |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Buckhorn Campground: | The Burkhart Trail connects to the High Desert National Recreation Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Silver Moccasin Trail. Cloudburst Summit, Vista Picnic Area, Crystal Lake Recreation Area |
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, firewood from outside the area is not permitted.
Designated Accessible sites are reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate
Visitors to Buckhorn Campground in the Angeles National Forest find a wide variety of destinations to explore in the San Gabriel Mountains.
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