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Lightning Point Group Campground
9 mi south of Acton, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Lightning Point Group Campground
Lightning Point Campground sits at an elevation of 6,100 feet, about 25 miles southeast of Palmdale and roughly 35 miles north of the San Fernando Valley. Nestled among Jeffrey pines, scrub oaks, and manzanita, the campground offers accommodations for both group visitors and equestrian campers. The nearby Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is a favorite destination, providing access to a route that stretches from Canada to Mexico and showcases six of North America’s seven ecozones. Hiking, bird watching/wildlife viewing, horseback riding/horse camping, are the biggest attractions for campers. Angeles National Forest boasts 557 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. All trails, excluding the Pacific Crest Trail, allow mountain biking as well. This peaceful campground has 5 group campsites each accommodating different group sizes. Campsite 1: 6 Tables, Capacity 45 Campsite 2: 4 Tables…
- Managed by: Angeles National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi south of Acton, CA · 34.37194, -118.18306
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: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pct Mt Gleason | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 16.6 mi |
| Pct Pacifico Mountain | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 15.0 mi |
| Upper Pacoima Canyon Trail | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 13.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.7 mi
Water fill-up: 12.6 mi
Propane: 12.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Messenger Flats Campground 0.7 mi
- Big Buck Trail Camp 2.5 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi SW of Acton 4 mi
- Tom Lucas Trail Camp 4.3 mi
- Monte Cristo Campground 4.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi SW of Acton 5 mi