Messenger Flats Campground

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This campground is hike-in only.

General Camping Info: Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest!

Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go!: These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores.

Be Bear Aware!: Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips.

Elevation: 5,500-foot elevation

Amenities: 10 campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets. There is no water available. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.

Hiking: Just a short walk to the Pacific Crest Trail located across from the campground entrance

Corrals: Two horse corrals available.

Fees: Camping - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Campsites are first come-first served. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed.

Day use - Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required.

Camp site features

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 0.0 mi · Messenger Flats

Nearest water fill: 13.1 mi

Fees

Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required.

Rules

See current fire restrictions.

Directions

Location: From Interstate 210 in La Canada exit at Angeles Crest Hwy (Hwy. 2) and drive north for 9 miles. Turn left onto the Angeles Forest Hwy (County Rd. N3) and drive about 12 miles to Mill Creek Summit. Turn left on Santa Clara Divide Rd. and continue 12 miles to the campground.