Forest camping near Los Angeles

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Bear Canyon Trail Camp

3 sites In Angeles National Forest

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Millard Trail Camp

6 sites In Angeles National Forest

Looking down stream as we stand in the dry river bed. We're actually standing on the Valley Forge trail here, it cuts through the dry stream.

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Valley Forge Trail Camp

6 sites In Angeles National Forest

"Hammock-friendly meadow, creek running through the camp."

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Idlehour Trail Camp

3 sites In Angeles National Forest

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Hoegees Trail Camp

14 sites In Angeles National Forest

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West Fork Trail Camp

7 sites In Angeles National Forest

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Monte Cristo Campground

22 sites · RVs, Tents In Angeles National Forest

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Devore Trail Camp

6 sites In Angeles National Forest

Lots of picnic tables but very little shade.

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Bandido Group Campground

5 sites · RVs, Tents In Angeles National Forest

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Glenn Camp Campground

10 sites In Angeles National Forest

Crystal Lake Recreation Area and Campground

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Crystal Lake Recreation Area and Campground

36 sites · RVs, Tents In Angeles National Forest

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Mount Pacifico Campground

8 sites In Angeles National Forest

Stories from the community

Bradley

2 weeks ago

24 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

Great spot to pull up & camp. Easy to find, friendly hosts. No frills, but you’re getting a safe spot to set up camp. Also, they have some really big birds near by. Not convinced that the birds are friendly, but they’re part dinosaur, so friendly is an unfair expectation. Planning to camp there again & may even make an extra large omelet…

Weekend Trip to Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

Nice and clean property. Many Ostriches and other birds. Had a good bathroom. I wish it had a shower. Even a cold outdoor shower would be an easy and useful addition. Otherwise, I would recommend the stay.

Weekend Trip to Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

It's a cute place. I'll definitely come back again next year.

Weekend Trip to Camp RainDale

Wonderful campsite near a full stream (in April ‘25) will come again. But try not to forget bug spray!

Weekend Trip to ArtFarm Movie Ranch & Nomad NeXuS

ArtFarm was a lot of fun for us and our teenage girls. We had great time with our doggo having free rein and our cozy cabin still had enough room for board games and meals. Communal kitchen and bathroom were clean and convenient. Our youngest really enjoyed feeding the goats and chickens. Hiking nearby as well. Staff super friendly and accommodating. First time using HipCamp, thanks for a great experience!

Weekend Trip to Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

Very great camping place me and my family of 5 loved it great experience we would do it again thank you for providing a safe place to camp. ❤️seeing all the animals

3 nights at ArtFarm Movie Ranch & Nomad NeXuS

Loved this place! The vibes and people were great! My dog could just roam around the property off leash. Zero cell service, but wifi works really well, so doesn't matter. It's great that it's only an about an hour away from LA. Will probably be back to disconnect and unwind.

3 nights at ArtFarm Movie Ranch & Nomad NeXuS

We had a great time! It was so nice to let the kids wander without a worry and the same went for the dogs! The only downer was the cold weather which no one had control of! We will be back and it will be fun to see the new developments! Thank you Dom for being so nice and gracious!

Weekend Trip to ArtFarm Movie Ranch & Nomad NeXuS

This campsite is basically a rustic Bohemian Village. It has all of the amenities you would hope for in the backwoods. We were car campers, but felt far away from city life. We did a moderate 2 hour in and out hike up to the fire road ridge… Took a 30 minute nap on top of a old-fashioned quail guzzler - enjoying the scenic surrounding… Definitely recommend for anyone looking for something different… Family friendly.

Weekend Trip to Cross Bull Ranch/CBR

Lisa set us up again for an amazing visit to her place this past weekend. We had warm heaters and clean bathrooms and made full use of the amazing space. The kids had a great adventure with the swing and running through the trails on the hill. What's great about the location is with how easy it is to get the central are in Topanga. On Saturday afternoon we took a field trip to the coffee shops, restaurants and had a great hike at Red Rock Canyon Park thanks to a recommendation from Lisa. We will all be returning back to Lisa's again this summer.

1 night at Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

This was a fantastic spot! The area was maintained, bathroom was a plus, the bbq grill and fire pit was amazing. Jessica was very helpful and responsive. Thank you! As my 3 year old son said, “let’s go back here mama!” We will be back!

1 night at AntFarm LA

Such a great little retreat in LA! I'll definitely stay again when I'm in town.

Weekend Trip to Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

Awesome spot- very cool seeing the ostrich’s up close and having a quiet & beautiful place to camp. Can’t wait to stay again some day

Weekend Trip to Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

A gem of a place off the beaten path, yet not so far from I-5 to impact travels N/S. I found this place at the last minute, needing a place to stay for the night. I ended up staying 2 nights just to savor my time there. I went on tour of the farm and learned all about the largest “bird” on the planet — the ostrich. They’re beautiful, and one of the roosters (males) kept doing what appeared to be a dance, displaying its gorgeous feathers. This is a working ostrich farm and Lou, my guide has a deep, rich knowledge which he gladly shared. The property has several good-sized camp areas, an outdoor communal area w/fire pit, grill, a sweet private garden and so much more, all nestled in a green canyon. The hosts were very responsive, accessible and gave clear instructions. I would highly recommend and definitely stay here again. Loved it, thank you!

Weekend Trip to AntFarm LA

What a beautiful oasis! Robin is amazingly chill and a gracious host. Definitely a delightful time for everyone!

Jess

March 2025

2 nights at The White Lodge

We love staying in safe, welcoming places with personality and hospitality. This place has it all with fun details everywhere. When we were surprised by spring showers, the hosts had umbrellas ready for us! Thank you, Morgan & Brooke!

Weekend Trip to Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

Very friendly host. Everything was very easy. I never saw an ostrich in person (or heard them) and that was really a fun experience. I definitely recommend reading instructions because they talk about keeping distance and not walking in the area (very important if you have kids that might wander around). It looks like a really great place for groups. They got swings, BBQ, and even a stage! Also, bathrooms were clean and well maintained.

Weekend Trip to ArtFarm Movie Ranch & Nomad NeXuS

The host were all very friendly and accommodating, the place is cool, rustic and far into the hills, just what we were looking for. Bathrooms were clean and lots of space to hike around.

Weekend Trip to Camp RainDale

Such a beautiful location, lots of space for our car, tent, and fire pit! There was a picnic table and 2 chairs which were perfect for us & the area was well maintained. The sound of the river was so soothing, the trees provided a bit of shade too. We will be coming back here soon… maybe next weekend it was so grounding and relaxing!

Weekend Trip to Camp RainDale

The entire camp was very nice and clean. You could see the stars clearly at night. Some of the things that stood out from this place was the picnic table, wooden chair, and bench next to the creek. It adds a nice touch to the place. You can hear a fews cars driving at night, but it's very minimal and it's mostly quiet. The entrance has a gate code so not just everyone can drive in. Nick was very kind and communicative with the app. There's also a person living in the campsite nicknamed "Lizard" who is just the friendliest person and showed us all his various kinds of pets. Super cool. You're also just a minute or two away from Santa Paula Canyon Trail, which leads to the Punch Bowls.

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Camp RainDale

6 sites · Tents30 acres · Santa Paula, CA

There is a road that leads to the site when you enter the gate the road runs between the stream and the mountain there are 4 Camps to choose from so far. Many more on the way and you can ask if you would like to camp somewhere else on the property and we can work it out. The site runs along a flowing stream consisting of paths from camp to stream. There are many trees enclosing the entire camping area.

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Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

7 sites · RVs, Tents62 acres · Lake Hughes, CA

Run by three generations, our ranch has been in our family for more than 70 years. We opened our doors to the public in 2014 to help support feeding our animals, bred and rescued, after the Powerhouse Fire almost burned us out. We’ve survived a county quarantine(2018-2019), the COVID Lockdowns (2021-2022), the Lake Fire (2020), and the Hurricane Kay burn scar debris flow and flood (9/11/22), depending on hard work and strong family and community bonds. In addition to camping and educational tours, we host private and community events, grow and sell produce and eggs, hatch and sell chicks, rescue ratites, and support the local bee population (which gives us RAW honey to sell), and are working to open a private U-pick-by-appointment orchard. We are all animal lovers, and conservationists, and try to do our part to ensure our children inherit a healthy and viable world. This is our home where we live, work, love, and play. We enjoy sharing our space with visitors who we hope learn about ostrich and make some great memories.

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ArtFarm Movie Ranch & Nomad NeXuS

41 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents12 acres · Leona Valley, CA

Nomad-NeXus @ ArtFarm Nature Space offers the best of both worlds: Amazing Nature , bright stars and serenity , a fun creative vibe and good people and blazing fast internet connection for digital nomads and young entrepreneurs who are looking for a space to connect with nature and the world at large all at once, bridging the gap between Nature and Technology, Freedom and Community , hard work and inspiring moments with inspiring and positive people. ArtFarm Movie Ranch and Nature space is the perfect location for all your artistic needs and the perfect space for Digital Nomads and Creative entrepreneurs to immerse themselves in Nature while enjoying the benefits of an instant community of inspired people who love to connect, collaborate and create ! we would love to meet you!

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AntFarm LA

6 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Los Angeles, CA

Looking for a quick escape from the city for a peaceful place to recharge? AntFarm LA offers a private, quiet retreat in nature where you can disconnect from the buzz of city life with the convenience of the city nearby. Hand-built with love and a couple of shovels by our family and friends, this hike-in, tent-only site is the perfect oasis for locals and visitors alike. As you embark on the short hike up, you will experience breathtaking views, shaded trails, and a sense of calm as you arrive at your campsite. You’ll enjoy stunning sunsets, sunrises, and the tranquil sound of birds chirping—an idyllic backdrop to clear your mind. We’ve thoughtfully added a few comforts so you can enjoy nature without completely leaving modern conveniences behind. Take advantage of amenities like a refrigerator, sink, a bathroom with a flushable toilet, and a shower to refresh after a day of exploring. We also have a few electrical outlets and WiFi if you need to stay connected online or charge your devices. If you want to howl at the moon, we have some more remote hike-in campsites available. Send us a message for details. Out of respect to our neighbors, we do not allow car camping in our parking lot. Car or RV sleeping is permitted on our Van Pad site only, although we do not provide RV hookups. To protect the privacy of others and the exclusivity of the retreat, we ask that you do not disclose the purpose of your stay to anyone outside of AntFarm LA, including surrounding neighbors. You may identify yourself as a guest or a friend, if asked. To preserve the quiet, off-the-grid atmosphere we’ve created, we ask that you respect our noise curfew of 10PM. We look forward to having you stay!

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Cross Bull Ranch/CBR

7 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents16 acres · Topanga, CA

DEAR HIPCAMPER, "Welcome" To Cross Bull Ranch/CBR Where You Can Unplug & "Disconnect" from Technology & Devices because...WE HAVE A GREAT "Connection With Nature HERE ON THE RANCH! ALSO PLEASE KNOW 2 YEARS AGO THIS APRIL 1ST I INVESTED IN CREATING "3 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS" ONSITE WITH "Breathtaking Views!" WonderFULL TO HIKE AT SUNRISE, SUNSET. ANY TIME! You Can Find Us @crossbullranchtopanga On Instagram! PERFECT FOR 1ST TIME CAMPERS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN & VETERAN CAMPERS TO PRACTICE & HONE THEIR SKILLS IMMERSED IN NATURE YET CLOSE TO ALL THE CONVENIENCES OF... "Home." CBR is A Secluded 16 Acre Eco-Village, Rural Rustic Permaculture & Preparedness Retreat & International Healing Center within Walking Distance to "Topanga Living Cafe" (TLC) & "Cafe' 27". Grab a Bullet Proof Coffee or Oat Milk Latte' with a Wonderful Organic Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch. "Pack Up" & "Head Out" for A Day of Adventure hiking trails, offroad mountain biking The Canyons or cycling along the Pacific Coast Highway, enjoy swimming in seasonal fresh water pools, food foraging, boogie/paddle boarding & surfing The Waves Of Topanga State Beach. While returning to Cross Bull Ranch/CBR Stop Off At The "Topanga General Store" or "Topanga Gourmet" to Pick Up Provisions to "Chill Out" Under The Stars at Your Campsite or One Of Our "Human Nests!" If You're "Lucky" It Will Be Low Fire Danger & We Can Make Smores in The Main Fire Pit Together! Enjoy The Sights, Sounds, Smells, Beauty & "Majesty" of Nature, Enjoy A Drink & A Nice Dinner at "Endless Color," "Then Canyon Bistro" or... The World Renoun "Inn Of The Seventh Ray" in Town. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sunday Brunch! Or Perhaps "IF" You're In Need Of "Healing" Set Aside 2 - 3 hrs. for Yourself and... Book A "Shamanic Somatic Healing Session" or "Plant Medicine Ceremony" Customized JUST FOR YOU with Your Hostess, Lisa. Details BELOW. Surprise loved ones or take a solo trip to Celebrate Life, Holidays, B'Earth Days, Anniversaries, Multi-Generational Family Gatherings, Reunions+++ ALL while... Safely "Social Distancing in Nature." Cross Bull Ranch was Originally A Chumash Indian Village. In 1926 "A Farmer" Named McDougal Came to CA from Santa Fe, NM in Search of A Better Life for He & His Family. Originally 40 Acres The Farm Provided ALL Produce, Dairy, Poultry & Beef to The Topanga Community via The "General Store" Until The End of WW2 IN 1945 when The American Public were Sold Post Military Chemicals as pesticides & fertilizers. It was Then That "Corporations" began Buying Up Fertile Farm Land, Clear Cutting, Mono-Cropping. Creating Corporate "Grocery Store" Chains DESTROYING "The Family Farm." My Son's Father & I Rescued This Land in 1998. It was Derelict. We were Handed A 1' HIGH FILE FULL OF Building Department "Violations" The Oaks were ALL Dying from Lack Of Fresh Air/Oxygen & Sunshine. We Removed (8) 5 TON DUMPSTERS/40 TONS OF GARBAGE INCLUDING: Cars, Car Parts/Tires, Toilets, Jacuzzi Tubs, Dishware, Newspapers, Utensils++. We Picked Up EVERY Chard of Glass from Broken Beer Bottles, EVERY Bottle Cap, EVERY Cigarette Butt. Which ARE NOT BIODEGRADABLE. It was A "Travesty." And... "A Labor Of Love." We IMMEDIATELY "Invested" $25,000.00 Clearing & Cleaning, "Healing" The Oaks. With Ropes NOT Spikes. We Bought A Brush Cutter & Cut Down Weeds TALLER THAN ME. At 1st you Couldn't EVEN See The Topography Of The Land. We Renovated an Existing Trailer Adjacent to The Farm House. The "Treehouse Trailer" as We Affectionately Call It Was Out Home for 7 Years While I Resolved A 1' High File Of Building Violations, Woke at 5:30AM EVERY MORNING To Direct/General Contract A Crew Of Talented Artisans from San Miguel Allende, Mexico NONE Of Which Spoke English (Soy Boriqua) & Who'd NEVER Built or Renovated A House Before. In 2009 after Separation, Divorce & Financial Devastation in '09/'10 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. This "Dis-Ease" Ended Up Being "A Gift". It Lead me On "The Red Road" To Getting Baptized in The Native American Church in The Lakota Way, Taking "Refuge" in Tibetan Buddhism, Hosting Shaman & Healers from ALL OVER The World in Plant Medicine Ceremonies, Practicing Permaculture & Preparedness, Creating My Own Line Of "Cross Bull Ranch" Non-GMO Organic Food,Becoming A Certified Somatic Healing (Trauma Release) Practitioner & Ordained Minister. Until November of 2019 I had been Hosting Retreats, Workshops, Weddings++ In "Our Home." Until... covid. Similar to "My Prayer" 10 Yeas Ago Asking "God" To Send Healers Who Needed Land to Support Their Work In Exchange/Barter For me To Receive The Healing I Needed. Again "I Prayed" HARD & Divine Inspiration Came To me Similar to "Food Being Medicine," that Pachamama, "Mother Earth" is The MOST Potent Healer. I Decided to "Open Up The Land" To Offer To "Others" to Leave Society & Devices Behind. Ground Themselves. FULLY IMMERSING Themselves, Family & Friends in Nature "Maskless." In Order To Breathe Fresh Air. Filling Their Lungs With Life Sustaining Oxygen & Bathe Themselves in Sunshine which Is A PowerFULL Disinfectant, Recharge "Their Souls" & Stimulating Their Third Eye/"Pineal Gland." Helping Others To Re-Boot & BOOST Their Immune Systems. Which is Of The UTMOST IMPORTANCE "Right Now." I Am Lisa Cianci and... I AM Looking Forward To Seeing YOU Here On The Ranch!" Until Then... Take Care. Stay Safe & Well!

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The White Lodge

1 site · Lodging1 acre · Los Angeles, CA

The White Lodge is a private home owned by the creator of Hicksville Trailer Palace and Hicksville Pines Bud and Breakfast. Although Morgan(the owner) has retired, he's made his property to feel as if you're in the middle of the woods complete with swimming hole, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, sauna and more!

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Forest camping near Los Angeles guide

Overview

Looking to camp near Los Angeles, California and explore the forest? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 950 options in the area, you're bound to find the perfect campsite that suits your outdoor adventure needs. Whether you prefer pitching your tent amid towering trees or parking your RV in a shaded spot, there's something for everyone. Some of the top campsites with rave reviews include Magical Harrison Serenity Ranch (518 reviews), Holcomb Valley Ranch (470 reviews), and Blue Sky Center (343 reviews). You can enjoy popular amenities like campfires, pet-friendly spaces, and cooking equipment, as well as activities such as swimming, biking, and fishing. Plus, with an average price of $55 per night and options as low as $20, camping near Los Angeles has never been more affordable. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable forest camping experience!