Guffy Campground, Wrightwood, CA

San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Angeles National Forest

Angeles National Forest

Free Camping Near Wrightwood, CA

Guffy Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Angeles National Forest. There are six (6) campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings, along with a vault toilet. The campground sits on top of a high mountain ridge overlooking the town of Wrightwood. It's a popular resting area for hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail.

Authority

Monument Office

Tel: (626) 335-1251

Official campground webpage

Particulars

GPS: 34.3410, -117.6552

Elevation: 8,274 feet

Reservations: First come, first served

Camping Fee: None

Permit: Yes, Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass

Max stay: 14 days

Amenities: Picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilet

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Camping at Guffy Campground

Guffy Campground is open year-round. However, it is hike-in only from early/mid-November to late-April/early-May due to seasonal closures of Blue Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 3N06). The campground is located 6 miles from gate at Inspiration Point and Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2) and 3 miles from Blue Ridge Campground.

The road into the campground is a rough dirt road, though suitable for most vehicles. However, after the first 5 miles, four-wheel drive is required. Campsites are small, primarily intended for tent campers, though small trailers can still fit into most sites.

Guffy Campground is a great summer camping destination for its high elevation and plenitude of tall shade pines. It tends to get windy up here; if you plan to tent camp, bring heavy duty tent stakes. There are amazing views of the mountains. This campground also makes for a great base camp for day hikes along the San Gabriel Mountain range.

Other Campsites Within 20 Miles Radius

Associated Documents

Angeles National Forest Order 05-01-22-09, Occupancy rules, maximum camping limits, (eff: December 16, 2022, term: December 15, 2024)
Motor Vehicle Use Map, Angeles National Forest, Back, Illustrates dispersed camping restrictions & OHV restrictions, (eff: January 1, 2019)
Motor Vehicle Use Map, Angeles National Forest, Front, Illustrates dispersed camping restrictions & OHV restrictions, (eff: January 1, 2019)

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