USDA Forest Service · California
Buckhorn Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Additional Vehicle fee: $5 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,480 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUCKHORN CG (NFSR 3N11B) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- La Ca¿¿ada Flintridge, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. 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. Overnight, campers may spot seasonal constellations, planets, and the occasional shooting star. During the day, visitors can venture to nearby waterfalls or trails including the Burkhart Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Silver Moccasin. Buckhorn Campground has much to offer. Amenities: 38 total campsites with 3 accessible campsites.3-single SST toilets, 2-double SST toilets, 2-doublevault toilets. Piped water. Hiking: Access to Burkhart Trailhead; the Burkhart Trail, the Silver Moccasin National Recreation Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the High Desert National Recreation Trail. Waterplay: Access to Buckhorn Creek, Buckhorn Falls, and Cooper Canyon Falls. RV 's: Maximum RV length is 18 '- No hookups. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 35° | 21° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 32° | 17° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 34° | 19° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 37° | 26° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 42° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 50° | 37° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 58° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 57° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 53° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 46° | 32° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 41° | 25° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 34° | 21° | 66° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Buckhorn Day-Use Area · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Mt. Waterman #2 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - PCT Trailhead--6,000 · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Pct Dawson Saddle 30 mi Hike · Drive there - Islip Saddle Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Pct Dawson Saddle 30 mi Hike, High Desert NRT (south Fork) 5.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Three Points Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Pct Dawson Saddle 30 mi Hike, Silver Moccasin NRT 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Islip Wawona Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Islip Ridge Trail 4.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 205 trails in Angeles National Forest · All 140 trails in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cooper Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Deer Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Crystal Lake · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 185 sites
- Little Jimmy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Sulphur Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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