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Buckhorn Campground
13 mi south of Littlerock, CA · No signal at camp
About Buckhorn Campground
[**General Camping Info**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/angeles/recreation/camping-cabins): Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest! [**Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go!**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices): These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores. [**Be Bear Aware!**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/bears): 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. **Overview of Site:** 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…
- Fees: **Camping -** $12 per vehicle (8 people per site) per night, $5 for extra vehicle. 50% discounts given for Senior or Accessible America the…
- Season: Spring – Fall
- Managed by: USFS - Angeles National Forest
- Where: 13 mi south of Littlerock, CA · 34.3467, -117.9128
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Desert Nrt (Burkhart) | Horse | 0.1 mi | 8.8 mi |
| Mt. Waterman #2 | Horse | 0.5 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Pct Dawson Saddle | Horse | 0.9 mi | 30.3 mi |
| Mt. Waterman #1 | Horse | 1.1 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Twin Peaks | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Sierra Alta | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Griffith Observatory (Observatory), 36 mi.
Dump station: 16 mi
Water fill-up: 19.3 mi
Propane: 16.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Cooper Canyon Trail Camp 1.1 mi
- Deer Group Camp 4.2 mi
- Deer Spring 4.2 mi
- Sulphur Springs 4.4 mi
- Little Jimmy Campground 4.5 mi
- Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground 4.6 mi