U.S. Forest Service · Angeles National Forest · California

Buckhorn Campground

General Camping Info: Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest! Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go! 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! 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.

Temporarily closedFirst-come, first-servedFrom $12 per nightTents only

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Buckhorn Campground
Photo from the area. Rennett Stowe from USA (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
North Arrowhead Pile Plan Rx (prescribed burn) · 43 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping - $12 per vehicle (8 people per site) per night, $5 for extra vehicle. 50% discounts given for Senior or Accessible America the Beautiful Pass holders. (Adventure Pass not accepted in-lieu of camping fee.)

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusTemporarily closed
SeasonSpring to Fall
ForestAngeles National Forest
BookingCheck-out time is 11 a.m. Days will get charged after 11 a.m. Campsites are first-come, first-served. Reserving or holding of sites not allowed.
FeesCamping - $12 per vehicle (8 people per site) per night, $5 for extra vehicle. 50% discounts given for Senior or Accessible America the Beautiful Pass holders. (Adventure Pass not accepted in-lieu of camping fee.)
RulesSee current fire restrictions.

Angeles National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Buckhorn Campground40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 1.20 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.61 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.96 inches of precipitationApril: 0.33 inches of precipitationMay: 0.25 inches of precipitationJune: 0.04 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.15 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.14 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.20 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.27 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.45 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.15 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 48.6°F averageFebruary: 50.8°F averageMarch: 55.6°F averageApril: 60.2°F averageMay: 68.1°F averageJune: 76.9°F averageJuly: 83.1°F averageAugust: 82.5°F averageSeptember: 76.5°F averageOctober: 66.5°F averageNovember: 55.2°F averageDecember: 47.3°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Pearblossom, 11 miles from the campground at 3,101 feet, station USC00046773 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 7 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates34.3467° N, 117.9128° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    North Arrowhead Pile Plan Rx

    43 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearREI ↗15.6 mi
RV sales & serviceGiant RV ↗30.1 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗32.2 mi

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Buckhorn Campground in the Angeles National Forest, CA.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness, which overlaps San Gabriel Wilderness.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Buckhorn Campground?

No. Buckhorn Campground is first-come, first-served. Check-out time is 11 a.m. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Buckhorn Campground?

Camping - $12 per vehicle (8 people per site) per night, $5 for extra vehicle. 50% discounts given for Senior or Accessible America the Beautiful Pass holders. (Adventure Pass not accepted in-lieu of camping fee.)

Source: Forest Service

Is Buckhorn Campground open right now?

Temporarily closed as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Spring to Fall.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Buckhorn Campground?

Buckhorn Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Buckhorn Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Deer Group Camp (4.3 mi), Crystal Lake (4.6 mi), and Bandido Group Campground (5.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby