Camping Near Los Angeles, CA
There are 284 campgrounds within driving distance of Los Angeles, CA in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Gould Mesa Trail Camp, about 12 miles away. 26 of the closest are free. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Los Angeles (263). Prefer primitive, off-grid spots? Browse dispersed camping near Los Angeles (214).
Closest campgrounds to Los Angeles
- Gould Mesa Trail Camp — 12 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Millard Trail Camp — 13 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Henninger Flats — 13 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Idlehour Trail Camp — 14 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free · Vistas 6.8
- Mt. Lowe Trail Camp — 14 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Bear Canyon Trail Camp — 15 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free · Vistas 7.4
- DAD's Camping — 15 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Hoegee's camp — 16 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Otis Wallace Children's Campground — 17 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free · Vistas 4.6
- West Fork Trail Camp — 17 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Camp Fire — 17 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free · Vistas 4.5
- Devore Trail Camp — 18 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Los Angeles Gateway District — 18 mi from Los Angeles · Los Angeles Gateway District · Vistas 6.1
- Tom Lucas Trail Camp — 19 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Musch Hike-In Camp — 20 mi from Los Angeles · CA
- Monte Cristo Campground — 21 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free · Vistas 6.8
- Lightning Point Campground (CLOSED) — 22 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free · Vistas 6.8
- LIGHTNING POINT GROUP CAMPGROUND — 22 mi from Los Angeles · LIGHTNING POINT GROUP CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument — 23 mi from Los Angeles · San Gabriel Mountains National Monument · Vistas 7.1
- Coulter Group Campground — 23 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Devils Cyn — 23 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Horse Flats Campground — 24 mi from Los Angeles · CA · $12 USD per day · Vistas 7.3
- BANDIDO GROUP CAMPGROUND — 24 mi from Los Angeles · BANDIDO GROUP CAMPGROUND · Free · Vistas 7
- Chilao - Angeles NF — 25 mi from Los Angeles · LA - San Gabriel Mtns · ~$20/night · Vistas 5
- Pacifico Mountain Campground — 26 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Bolsa Chica State Beach — 26 mi from Los Angeles · OC - Huntington Beach · ~$45/night · Vistas 7
- Sulphur Springs — 26 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Malibu Creek Campground — 27 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free · Vistas 7.6
- Group Campground 5 — 27 mi from Los Angeles · CA · Free
- Buckhorn Campground — 28 mi from Los Angeles · CA · $12.00 per day · Vistas 7.7
Open the interactive map near Los Angeles to filter by free camping, RV access, and scenic rating, or to draw a drive-time radius from your own location.
Camping near Los Angeles FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Los Angeles?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Gould Mesa Trail Camp, roughly 12 miles from Los Angeles, CA. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Los Angeles?
Yes. 263 campgrounds near Los Angeles, CA are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Los Angeles page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.