Goldhill Camping Area

Campground closure

Closed (US Forest Service)

8/1/2024 ALERT - Contact the Mt. Pinos District office for current access information to the Goldhill area. Due to the Post Fire, this area may not be accessible.

Goldhill Camping Area is an open camping location adjacent to Piru Creek at the base of Alamo Mountain. Recreational Vehicles up to 26 feet. Picnic tables, fire rings, toilets. No potable water available. Located near several Forest Service Off-Highway Vehicle (motorcycle and four-wheel drive) roads and trails and is approximately eight miles southwest of Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.

In 1889, John L. Henderson made a claim just west of his property here. In 1895 The Antelope Valley Water Company filed for a right of way for a water canal which was never built and the right of way was withdrawn in 1910. From 1910 until 1921, the Sespe Light and Power Company filed, but again the company never did any ground construction. It was just all on paper.

Several camp locations are scattered on a flat at the top of a steep bluff that forms the north bank of the Piru Creek. All along the bluff are signs of gold placer mining.

The camp and surrounding area receives a lot of motorcycle use. There are no facilities in the area.

Area amenities: tent camping, trailer camping, picnic tables, toilets, parking.

Please back out trash and bring your own water.

Camp site features

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 9.2 mi

Fees

Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year) or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass or Interagency Access Pass.

Rules

Spark arresters, Off-Highway Vehicle registration required (green sticker or red sticker) and State required safety equipment or gear (helmets, etc). July 15, 2021 - No campfires allowed. No gas or propane stoves allowed. Current Fire Restrictions: www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf