Mile High Lockwood Valley

Lockwood Valley is so close to Los Angeles and other urban areas, but feels 1000 miles away. Our neighborhood is a gem within Lockwood Valley. The community has less than 20 residences so it is very rural, but neighborly. There are horses nearby, you will hear some roosters in the distance, and if you are lucky, you may hear the African lions or wolves from the next canyon over where there is a (fully contained) wildlife sanctuary called Steve Martins Working Wildlife (not the funny guy).

Great secluded spot for a fully contained RV. Easy entrance from a good dirt road, and easy drive through exit. Multiple spots to choose from for your RV, either with more sun or less. A picnic table is nestled in a grove of trees next to a steel fire pit ring. The site is about 200 yards from the entrance to the Los Padres National Forest with great hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching, hunting, etc. There is currently no privacy barrier between the campsite and the dirt road, but the traffic is extremely minimal.

This is a superb stargazing spot, far from the city lights. Many amateur astronomers come to this area for the dark skies. At a mile high, nights can be very cold, and in the winter it is possible to get up to a couple feet of snow. Weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow can make the roads and campsite impassable at times so cancellations are possible in this case (this happens a lot less than we would like, of course, because we need the precipitation!).

Please be aware that this is a rural neighborhood on the edge of the forest. As such, all the wonderful (and not so wonderful) insects of nature can be found, particularly in summer months. Also, because it is a neighborhood, there are times when neighborly activities can happen within earshot including, but not limited to: yard work, tree cutting, construction work, atv or motorcycle riding, get-togethers, hunting or target shooting, laughing and playing.