Bandido Group Campground

Paid or permit campsite

Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · Angeles National Forest Fees: Fees range from $24 - $300 per night depending on the number of areas reserved. For more information call 1 (877) 444-6777 or visit www.Recreation.gov . Season: Spring to Fall Reservations: This site can be reserved by calling toll-free at: 1(877) 444-6777 or visiting www.Recreation.gov . Overview Located along Santa Clara Divide Road in the Angeles National Forest, Bandido Group Campground sits among fragrant Jeffrey pines in the upper montane zone of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. At approximately 5,840 feet in elevation, the campground offers a cool mountain reprieve with convenient access to hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and scenic drives. Designed primarily for organized and equestrian groups, Bandido provides a peaceful base camp for exploring the surrounding mountains while remaining within easy driving distance of the Los Angeles Basin. Water is not available at the campground; visitors must bring enough water for drinking, extinguishing campfires, cooking, cleaning, and caring for livestock for the duration of their stay. Recreation Bandido serves as an ideal base camp for exploring the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains. Nearby… Getting there: From the Los Angeles Basin : Take Interstate 210 to State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Highway) in La Cañada Flintridge. Travel north on State Route 2 for approximately 28.5 miles to Three Points. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 3N17 (Santa Clara Divide Road) and continue approximately 2 miles to the Bandido Group Campground entrance. From the Antelope Valley : From Palmdale, take State Route 14 south to the Angeles Forest Highway exit. Travel south on the Angeles Forest Highway to Upper Big… Rules: Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. No commercial type generators, lights, live bands, loud or amplified music or equipment allowed. Checkout time is 11:00 a.m. Check-in time is 2 p.m. Pets must be confined or on a leash. Phone: 661-269-2808 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234555 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: David J. Cline

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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