Very nice location short walk to the aquarium and seaport village. From the beginning the staff…read morewere quick to answer questions and especially the yard crews helped us with random small request. Always with a smile and efficiently My space was clean and everything worked according to the resort pamphlet . I dropped a star only because the Wi-Fi was non existing and the price was very high. Other than that we'll be back

There is nothing I can say ............................................too much !!!!!!!…read moreThey will just reply and try to discredit me

I could just be a loose screw at times but how did I not know that there's camping here..lol…read more.. I've been loads of time but along Mulholland for hiking. Normally from the top and working my way down to the MASH filming site. Hence not knowing about the actual full camping experience. Anyway, lol... We were meeting some friends to help them celebrate a big birthday over the weekend. Me and camping, that's something we can discuss later. I'll just say, I'm more of the fours season, room service and nice comfy bed, enough said. It's actually not that far off the 101 freeway. Give or take a couple miles heading towards the mountain just past Mulholland. Make a right at the entrance sign and you're greeted with the park ranger station. We were only here for the day to meet up with friends but fees are implied. Hourly at 3.00 or you can get the full day for 12.00. Upon check in, they do ask where you're heading to and so on. We had to give our friends information, their campsite number and first and last name. It was pretty busy when we arrived Sunday afternoon as I believe there was a marathon that was happening. From the ranger station, it was maybe a mile or so down the road to the campsite. It was a straight shot up. You do get a lot of people here which I did not know or been to this side. The campsite has assigned parking spot for 2 cars I believe. They do have overflow parking spots if you have other cars. Spots are assigned with a bbq grill and a picnic table and water spigot. Looking around the site, some are bigger where it seems like you could get a couple of tents while others looked like it's mainly room for one tent. Campsites are pretty close to each other depending on what side you get. Parking is pretty decent in size for a trailer as well as a car. There's no camping bones in me so I cant review on roughing it...lol... Restrooms are scattered throughout which was nice. Decent and clean with a good amount of toilet paper but no seat covers. Bring your own please. They had sinks inside each of the restrooms as well as the communal on the sides. Showers are available and but a small fee if you wanted hot water. Our friends said it was quite nice with the cool water as it was pretty hot out. Just be careful around your surroundings as you are in nature. But being in the campground, it was safe but still be cautious. I don't know if it was the food we had or what but the bees and wasps was loving our site. It made it quite uncomfortable trying to eat. Hiking is nearby with a good amount of trails. Some of the group did do a hike to the pond/creek which there's still water but green. I don't know if there's a pool in the area for cooling down. Overall, the place was quite nice and organized. Campsites are decent and pretty much nice that grill and picnic tables are included. Some sites does get full sun while some was nice with shade as there's trees surrounding. Fees wasn't expensive as well as daily site fee. It does get dark at night as expected so make sure to have a flashlight. Pets are allowed on the campground. Over, it was pretty nice knowing that this was just a little ways out of the city and your in nature.

Updating my review since we had the opportunity to camp here a couple times. Love love love it!…read moreThis place truly is a little gem! After taking my nephews baby bump photos a couple years ago we've been back a couple times to camp. Both experiences were wonderful. We were able to try out both sides of the campgrounds. Our most recent camping trip was in the middle of June. Weather was great in the 80's and we didn't really notice with the cool breeze passing by. Our spot was perfect! We had a giant tree giving us shade on our picnic table during the day and a big open field to gaze at the stars at night. We were just a short walk across the field to get to the restroom/showers. We stayed for 2 nights. Everyone there was very friendly and observed the quiet time at 10 pm. Will definitely be coming back again in the future! Only con is I wish that they would post the fire condition on the website so you can prepare before heading out on your trip. We brought some fire wood not knowing that the fire conditions were yellow. Tried calling before we left the house but no one answered the phone. Had we know. We would have brought more propane to cook with. They do sell fire wood at the campground, but that doesn't so anyone any good when fire conditions are high. The closest store is a bit far away so just come prepared for both conditions if you decide to come during summer.

You know those Karen's…read more Think twice about late check outs . " I don't care if it rains, you have to be out by 11.00" Make sure you check out on time. I personally believe Karen could have a better approach by not having a Nasty ATTITUDE at bringing up check out time to customers that being in revenue to city of HB. We're not children and we do understand rules and guideline. I've been called on a paid reservation- with people over staying and causing us to have a later check in. We don't make a big deal about it. We understand. Mind you park has several vacancy opening, Karen called me back to ask me if I wanted to re- book with her. I believe this is also not part of HB guidelines to book with a personal of HB. ( from what I was told in past )

Been here like 4 times - One of the best campgrounds we've been to! This is the closest we can get…read moreto waterfront living - it is right on the strand, lots of parking for people who want to visit you, good WiFi, water and electricity and an onsite dump station included in price. You can walk along the beach or cross the street for some food and cocktails, and there are public bathrooms available. The lot is gate guarded and the lady that works it is SO friendly and helpful - totally engaging and sweet. Plus the people that camp there seem to always be so nice.

Best firewood available in surrounding areas. Small sites but beautiful. When it's quiet at night…read moreyou can hear the waves.

Always an awesome time we have with family & friends! We have camped every year 20+ years! Now…read moreyou can reserve the actual sites you want online 6 months in advance! As Arnold says "I'll be back" :)

This is the place to be! No data, camping and campfires on the beach, and beautiful starry nights…read more There is a reason this campground is already booked through the end of the year. We met backpackers that were just staying the night and campers that were staying for the weekend. Here's what you need to know: - it is a 7 mile hike from Two Harbors (where the ferry comes in) to the camp. There is only one section that is a steeper incline and it is right before you get to the campground. The 7 miles there is pretty gradual overall. For non-hikers, it will feel long but not exhausting. For experienced hikers, it will feel easy. - Sites in order from best to worst (in my opinion): -- site 8: this is the northern site and my personal favorite It is sandy and fairy private. There are plenty of places to set up camp and some great fire places. It is sandy. -- site 1: this is by far the most private but very rocky. It you are backpacking, stay away from sites 1-3 if you are prone to blisters, as walking on rocks while blistery is awful. Other-ways, site 1 is the go-to spot. You won't see any other campers from your spots. It is sandy. -- site 6: this had some huge spots with great fire spots. One of my favorites. Just know that people staying on site 7 and 8 will walk through your camp -- site 7: this is where I stayed. We loved it. It was sandy and has 4 great camping sites. We were also able to make some "chairs" out of rocks for our beach day. I loved this site and would be happy to be back. It's not too far from the bathrooms but still a walk. -- site 4: this is the closest to the bathroom and really nice. It is big, sandy, and had the best beach area right in front of it. It was sandy -- site 5: super practical for backpackers. It is right by the bathrooms and the shortest walk off of the trails. There were a lot of nice spots on the site. -- site 2: my husband really liked this one. It would be great for big groups. It was big and close to bathrooms. It was rocky, so avoid if you have blisters. -- site 3: in my and my husbands opinion, this was the worst site. It was small, rocky, and sites 1 and 2 would have to walk through it.

This is an amazing beach campsite. We stayed at #7, which I recommend for three reasons: 1. sandy…read moreground makes for better tent options, 2. there's more space here. #6 to the south is farther away and you only have the residents of #8 to the north passing by. 3. This site is a bit elevated from the water, which makes the dolphin and seal watching a bit easier. A lot of people recommend site #1 which is a cool site because it's in its own secluded cove, but it's very rocky there and views of the water are limited. We were there in early January and witnessed hundreds of dolphins diving and splashing in the kelp forests off shore. I have never seen anything like it. You will want to get a locker of water and wood for each day you are there. So two days, two lockers. Be sure to stop at the office in Two Harbors to get the lock codes for those lockers before you set out. Very special. I have also posted this in my review of the Trans-Catalina Trail, but be forewarned that if you want to take the trail to Parsons from Two Harbors, which goes over the mountains, it's VERY difficult and steep and not for anyone of below average fitness. That said, the views are incredible. The other option is to take the coastal road, which is farther in distance, but much flatter and easier. Enjoy!

Loved camping here precovid! We hiked a few months ago and the bathrooms were all locked…read more Does anyone know if it's back open for backpacking/overnight camping?

Nice beginner destination for a backpacking trip…read more Likes: + Great view of Altadena/Pasadena and the LA county. Maybe you can spot Catalina or the Disney fireworks at night in the distance. + Pleasant getaway from town. Quiet, peaceful nature ambience. + A couple firepits for roasting your food with friends. + Great Mt Wilson with access to the giant 60-inch and the 100-inch Hooker telescopes. A hike you can do in a day. A camping/backpacking trip you can do in day & night. + Trails are wide and well defined. Non-likes: - The water spigot here runs extremely slow. I recommend packing your own extra water. - Restrooms running low on toilet paper. - Cosmic Cafe only open Apr-Sept 10am-5pm, and 10-4pm late Sept-Nov. If you walk farther uphill about 1-2 min, you'll find the white lavatory. Restroom stalls are more spacious than the auburn one. The water fountain and the water spigot there run fine and strong.

We always love camping here because it's the closest camping state park that is close to home and…read morethe beach. It is camping in a parking lot but you get electricity and water hook ups. You must be a self contained camper to stay here. PCH can get noisy with all the cars driving by but after a long day at the beach, you just knock out. The restrooms nearby are cleaned every morning and trash cans are emptied pretty often. So much to do, we always come back whenever we could get a reservation. That can be a challenge because booking is always full in the summer.

The young people at first gate were courteous, friendly and welcoming. We let them know this was…read moreour first time camping here. They explained how to get to the campground, but omitted some important information. Such as meeting with Camp Host who wasn't as friendly or welcoming because I made a stop, but I was looking out for little kids and pedestrians and not to be talking to anyone. He was pretty angry for not looking up for him. He gave us the bad news that the dump was out of order, and as the main gate fellows, forgot to mention that the showers use tokens and they are sold back at the entrance. Then, being so new at this, I was hesitant and doubtful about parking, but a nice young man helped me. The campground lost stars because of the dump being out of order and PCH traffic noise through the night. We have a small, basic trailer, so is not sound proof. Bring earplugs and close all your windows and vents. Hope you can sleep. The hook up is accesible and easy to use.

So we spent a long Memorial Day weekend out here for 2022. Never been before and arrived late…read moreThursday to secure our spot. Plenty of potable water and restrooms. What I didn't count on is how cold it would be this early in the summer. Whatever warmth you think you need make sure to bring just a tiny bit more as you are much higher up this have cooler weather. There are bear boxes for your use and fire pits, just make sure you get a free license online. Our site had a stream behind it which was nice, the space was also quite large. All the sites are first come first serve, just make sure you pay in the center of the campground with either cash or check, $5 for a second car ($12 daily rate). There are no showers so bring your own or lots of baby wipes. There is a central area to throw out your trash so make sure to do it. You have absolutely no cell service so keep that in mind. The sights at the beginning of the campground tent to be cooler and only get drier and more desert like as you drive further into the campground. It also tends to be busier towards the back. Will be back but with warmer gear.

The smaller sign is first and then the big sign for Buckhorn Campground is shortly after and now…read morehas a small arrow pointing to the left. That's where you make a left onto a small road. Keep driving and you'll reach the campground.