1 acre hosted by Charles R.
Activities
Hiking
Climbing
Wildlife watching
Natural features
Cave
Desert
Canyon
Mountainous
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69 ratings · 43 reviews
Nicholas B.recommends
August 20, 2020
Mars on Earth
A private camping site in LA!
We had a great time at Mars on Earth. It's as private a site you can hope for - and it's proximity to Los Angeles is a huge plus! The hill that everyone refers to is definitely difficult to conquer without a proper vehicle. We were in a minivan, so we parked at the turn halfway up and carried our stuff the rest of the way. It was a very small price to pay for a large, private site surrounded by beautiful rocks! The tree in the middle provides great shade, as does the hammock spot up on the hill. We brought in our water to avoid the trip up and down to the water at the bottom of the hill - so we were grateful for the reviews that noted that. The wifi works perfectly if you need to be connected to work or family during your stay. One thing to note: there were lots of bees when we went in August. Nothing we couldn't handle, but something to note for anyone with allergies. We loved our stay here!
Shannon O.
August 20, 2020
Mars on Earth
If Mars had a junkyard
i have mixed feelings about Mars on Earth. Although it was a beautiful property there were things around the camp that were questionable. On the Hipcamp page it was advertised there was a cave on the property, we assumed that meant we were able to explore the cave. When we were arrived the cave was full of trash. Seems like its used as a junk yard. There was small piles of trash all over the property. For the price it seems like the trash could be picked up.
Another issue we had was one evening some teenagers drove through our campsite and then drove back through an hour later. It was fine but we had assumed we would have more privacy.
The worst part was the yellow jackets. Obviously bees are apart of nature and should be expected while camping. However, i have never seen bees like this before. We had to eat breakfast in our cars. By late morning the bees seem to disappear but would come back around sunset. We had to wait until after the sun went down to cook dinner. Charles had his wife drop off some yellow jacket traps for us to assemble and put out. The traps helped but there were SO MANY bees that it didn't help much.
Our ineractions with Charles was pleasant and the property is beautiful, the junk spinkled around the campground was a little off putting. The bathroom was very clean and the only available water is at the entrance, plan accordingly,
Philip C.recommends
August 18, 2020
Mars on Earth
Visited during the day. Definitely need a truck or SUV that can handle some hard off road. I'd say 4WD a must. My RAV 4 was able to handle. Had to follow the line of an experienced driver going up and down the hill. Actual destination was awesome. And not far off the freeway. I was only there a half day to visit friends who called there over night. They had a Blast. BYO Water. Outhouse avail on site. Was clean.
Kasey L.recommends
August 11, 2020
Mars on Earth
Beautiful
This place is really beautiful and we had a lovely time. The fire pit is sweet and the stars and landscape are beautiful. The toilet was very clean. Just a heads up, the road in is very intense and you should have a 4 wheel drive car. There is no water at the site and the power didn’t work as we expected. There is a hose at the gate but you have to drive back on the very steep and bumpy road to get there and bring a big water container to refill and bring back.
Desiree R.recommends
July 22, 2020
Mars on Earth
If you are missing Joshua Tree...
This is a great alternative near to the LA area! Can do plenty of rock scrambling like in Joshua tree. The stars are bright and plentiful at night. The camp host is very communicative, it was really a wonderful stay!
Daniel S.recommends
July 21, 2020
Mars on Earth
Great secluded campsite
Lovely getaway not too far from the city. If you just need a quick weekend recharge then this is the perfect campsite. It is very secluded and is big enough to fit a very large group. The dirt road can get very bad for lower clearance cars so I would highly recommend bringing a higher car/off-road capable vehicle or you would have to hike in with your stuff, which isn’t too pleasant if you’re car camping with a lot of gear. The tree that is onsite does wonders to keep you blocked from the sun during midday. The location of the site brings in an occasional breeze too so heat isn’t much of a factor. There are also lots of rocks and caves to explore and just a short hike up the hill and you are treated with wonderful views of the city.
Hosted by Charles R.Joined in August 2018
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