Friendly staff, large camp sites neighbors are far enough (trust). Beautiful! GO don't wait you…read moremay never go. Female solo tent camping bring wood more than you think (affordable that the cafe), its cold at night Love it.

This campsite cost $20 per night and has toilets that drop into the ground and a spigot for water…read more You'll need to bring everything else for your comfort and truck out your trash. It's about 45 minutes from the bottom of the hill off Sierra Madre Ave and San Gabriel Canyon rd. No cellphone service a mile from that intersection going north into the canyon. If you're going in two or more cars you should bring walkie talkies and that'll be useful when you look for a campsite if it's packed or all sites are taken. Drive around separately to locate a site for yourself. Some sites allow for single car usage and others allowed for three or more cars. The car that pays for the campsite doesn't need to buy the adventure pass but those additional cars do and it's $5 per day. As soon as you find a site. Park your vehicle there and trek over to the ranger station and tell them the Loop your on and the campsite # your at and pay the fee. They'll give you a piece of paper you attach to your site number so when the ranger comes by to verify they'll know you paid. They have trails to Crystal lake and around the campsite. Bring plenty of drinkable water especially during the summer months. Most campsites have shade but some do not. There are roughly 125 campsites in all. You can just go there for the day but you'll still need an adventure pass to park in the parking lot. The actual lake as of summer 2025 is low and not safe to swim in but you can fish and you'll need a fishing license to do that. You don't need a 4x4 vehicle to go up to the campsite as the roads are all paved. Come and check this campground out in your next adventure to your local mountains!

My review is regarding site number C 32 and the Campground…read more I made reservations months in advance after planning with some friends. Reservations were easy with no problems. I selected my site based on where my other friends had made reservations. I have never camped at this campground, but heard nothing but good things. As I was driving through the Campground, I noticed that some of the RVs parked look like they are permanent residence. I didn't drive the entire campground, but the area I drove through to get to my site was a very clean a lot of trees and very green grass. I arrived at my site C 32 (back in parking) from what I could see from my car, a picnic table under a large tree was available at my site. The Bluff side does not provide fire pits. On the Bluff there is dry brush so I could understand why no fire pits on the Bluff. Luckily, my friends had the inner sites across from the Bluff, which provided fire pits. I started my hook ups and noticed a smell, it didn't smell like manure, but like dogs business. I noticed a metal trash can on the corner of my site so I opened it to see if it was coming from there, but it wasn't. It seemed like it was coming from the bluff at my site. It was very windy so I constantly could smell this. The good thing is I hung out at my friends sites and couldn't smell the same thing there. I noticed there was a lot of coyotes sounds at night and actually someone walking on the street so I don't know if it's the coyotes business in the bushes. Anyhow, that was just the only issue. My trailer is a Teardrop. So I took showers that was located close by. No coins or tokens needed. There are two shower stalls with a bench located just outside the showers. The shower stall that I used which was the first one as you walk in provided one hook that had two prongs. There are four toilet stalls, one being handicap accessible. The bathrooms were free of spiderwebs and very clean. It is well lit around the bathroom at night. From my site C 32 I had view of the lake but C 35 on up what is centered of the view of the lake. I found this to be the perfect spots. We camped here, September20th till the 24th. We still had summer weather with a couple of hot days, but in this area, it was constant breeze, which helped if you were not directly in the sun. I have to mention that at check-in the staff were friendly and helpful. I also have to agree with one of the other Yelper's that reviewed the prices are high but all of the other campgrounds I have visited are the same so I will not dock stars because of that reason. Everything nowadays is expensive. I noticed that they have Bonelli staff patrol during the day and night. On the day of my checkout, as I was leaving, I heard a voice and turned to see a gal at the kiosk saying thanks for staying with us and hope you visit again. I thought that was a nice way to send off a customer. That would be one of the reasons that would bring me back. I would definitely come back but probably pick a different site like C 36 or 35. Thank you

Be cautious when booking with Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort. I had a very concerning experience…read moreinvolving refunds for three canceled reservations. I canceled three reservations but never received the refunds. I was told the money had been refunded to the "card on file," but the card they identified was not mine and was not the card I used for the original transactions. I contacted management for assistance, but they refused to resolve the issue and told me that this is simply how their system works. I still do not understand why a refund would be issued to a card other than the one used for the original purchase. Be careful. I am now pursuing the matter through formal legal channels.

Well maintained campground and one of the cleanest I've been to in the area! The campground host…read morefrom Mountain High saved the day when we forgot a lighter and made sure we had everything we needed to have a good time. We definitely had a great time and recommend staying if you're nearby and looking for a clean, quaint campground with a lot of space. Only thing to note is the sites are not directly accessible by car, you will need to walk just a few steps off pavement.

Kinda cool that you can review campsites on Yelp, too. Anyway, here's my review of this site I…read morevisited just recently: I initially planned on visiting Table Mountain campground, just 5 minutes away, but that place was packed out the wazoo. Couldn't grab a spot. So I came here as a backup. It was 11pm or so, but my party was able to snag a spot out of 6/8 occupied sites. We grabbed an empty table and some real estate at the top of the hill. The site is used for sledding when the snow comes in for the winter, so the grade is quite noticeable. Cars must be parked at the bottom of the hill, so if you have a lot of things, be prepared for some tiring back-and-forth from the bottom to the top and back again. Since our tents were set at the very top, we had the privilege of getting some extra steps in. Each campsite here is within 50 feet of another. You are within eyesight and earshot of your neighbors - this is a bit of a downside, as I prefer camping in peace and away from other people, to get away from the city. Bring earplugs if you can spare the space. We were granted the opportunity to listen to a large family rev up their trucks throughout the first night. It went on from 11pm-3am. That would have been ideal if my definition of camping was setting up my tent in the middle of a monster truck rally. But alas, it's not. Sites also come with a grill and a fire-ring, very nice for cooking if you wish to do so. I think firewood is sold at a few stores nearby, but you can scavenge for extra around the grounds, too. The two bathrooms at the bottom of hill were a predicament. It wasn't entirely clean (which most camp potties aren't already) but you are galactically screwed if the door gets left open. Flies will swarm the two toilets and make it virtually impossible to do your business. One or two flies won't deter me from popping my squat, but I'm telling you: I instead chose to dig a hole way uphill, park myself behind a tree out of sight, and did my thing out there. It was that bad. The black plague would have been proud. On the topic of bugs: BRING BUG SPRAY. And citronella candles. And keep your tent doors closed at all times. The bugs here go crazy. Seal your foods, especially any sweets, and make sure to keep your cooking materials off the ground to avoid ants. Other than that, there was plentiful shade and the trees are swept by a decent breeze that visits every so often. It made up for the sweltering heat that had been bogging down LA for weeks. When our louder neighbors would leave to hang out at the nearby lake, it was serene and awfully peaceful. Plus, since the campground is situated between two bigger hills, the sun doesn't linger around too much during the day. While it gets the job done, this site is a sub-par escape from the city and serves only as a mediocre, last minute find; my advice would be to reserve a much nicer, cleaner, and quieter campsite months in advance. Do your research, pack smartly, and have fun.

Better bathroom and showers but for the most part it was nice. Very relaxing and quiet great viewsread more

We had a lot of fun. The campsites are big. We had 4 tents comfortably on our site. There isn't a…read morelot of level ground though. The toilets were surprisingly clean. The biggest downside was that the highway that runs right by the campsite is really noisy. There are motorcycles constantly. Even all through the night. They woke us up several times. The lake area by the campsite isn't easily accessible so it's better to drive a mile down the road to the main lake parking. We brought kayaks but the lake is narrow and a lot of people are fishing so it wasn't practical to kayak. We were worried about fishing lines. The kids caught a lot of little fish and a few small catfish. The weather in July was beautiful and a nice break from the summer heat. Overall we enjoyed it and would definitely come back again.

This is only my second time at Guffy and I love this camp ground! It is very small, only 7 spots,…read morefirst come first serve and you can't reserve or hold spots. If you do make it though, it is a very cute and well maintained little camp ground with access to the PCT. Few trail angels stopped by here to set up stations during the summer. But during this season/month, it is super super windy. If you're not into it, you might want to find another campground somewhere else. We were prepared coming for the wind but, oh boy, at night it was like 80-90mph wind, very hard to sleep if you're light sleeper like me. But you can always sleep inside the car if you have one big enough. Overall, I highly recommend. Restrooms are clean! They are planting many many trees so please watch your steps and be careful walking around the campground!

My favorite camping spot ever!! Far from highways, a few PCT hikers coming and going, very quiet,…read morewildlife, beautiful views especially when it's clear. The road in is so cool. Lots of different things too look at.

Pretty great. There are fire pits and picnic tables at each site. The pit bathrooms were in pretty…read moregood shape.

-First come first serve. -Trust system $12 fee paid in a…read morebox at the entrance -This campground is small and intimate which is actually really nice. -There's no water faucet on site. -Porta potty with swarms of flies living inside. Gnarly! - Not much shade!! It is so hot in June -Dogs are allowed. It was cool for a quick weekend getaway but I think Id rather drive out of LA a little longer for a campground with amenities.

As an avid hiker, Sturtevant Camp was always something of a unicorn; relatively close to the…read morenearest parking lot, but even closer to much easier hikes often taken with young Cub Scouts and inexperienced hiking parents (like Sturtevant Falls, for example)... I just never had occasion to visit. Instead, I would just happen upon the website (http://www.sturtevantcamp.com/) from time to time, and marvel at this relic of yesteryear, so close yet so far.... Well, that all changed a few weeks ago. On a short weekend backpacking trip with my eldest son and his Boy Scout troop, our 12 mile loop passing through nearby Spruce Grove put us on the doorstep of Sturtevant Camp... literally 0.1 miles from it! Not wanting to miss the opportunity to visit a place I had read about for years, I took the two minute walk from camp. Upon arrival, you really feel a sense that you've traveled back in time. Huge trees tower overhead-- much larger than any of the laurels and oaks that dot the landscape near the creek. Sturtevant Camp offers small rustic cabins, a mini-museum, a large mess hall (that offers hikers free coffee right nest to a tip/donation jar), and plenty of campy camp. Seasonally, irises bloom in small plantings, a big rope swing between big cedars is eye-catching, and the whole place makes you feel like you're a kid at summer camp, even for the briefest of moments. Due to its proximity to the REI in Arcadia (yeah, I went there, which is to say... I WENT there), large shoals of twenty-something hiking-social groups come through here frequently, especially on weekends. Clad in puffer jackets, workout crop tops, yoga pants, and $200 trail running shoes... oh, and with plenty of fancy hydration devices... the whimsy of your time travel is quickly Thanos-snapped back to reality. Unless you're into that sorta thing. But no matter-- they move along, and you can linger as long as you like. I suppose it might be worth it to try staying here sometime. Per the website, you can hire a mule team to carry your gear in for a nominal fee. Heck, there's even a honeymoon suite (probably not quite as fancy as other similarly-named accommodations at other places down the hill, but not without its charm, I'd guess.) In the meantime, this one is worth hiking to sometime. One note: the trail here from the south is very scenic, very narrow in places, shared with trail cyclists who often ride very fast, and has steep drop-offs that would certainly result in first responders coming to rescue you or recover your corpse. If you bring little ones-- or if you're one of those people who hikes with headphones so you can't hear bikes coming-- please be careful!

Who knew someplace this rustic and wild still existed so close to Los Angeles?! The camp is an…read moreeasy four-mile hike -- mostly well shaded -- out of Arcadia, CA (a suburb in the San Gabriel Valley). They offer a bunch of terrific cabins for rent...very cheaply as it's a non-profit. They have CLEAN men's and women's bathhouses with hot and cold showers, plus a fully equipped camp kitchen with EVERYTHING you need to make and eat as extravagant a meal as you want. All you need to bring is your food (and they even offer a mule train to haul THAT for you if you want!). There's ping-pong, a zip line, a huge swing between two mammoth Redwood trees, archery, horseshoes...even a piano in the lodge that at least one guest always seems to know how to play. The whole thing is nestled in a heavily forested canyon under a thick canopy of massive trees...you'd swear you're in Sequoia or Yosemite even though you're only a few miles as the crow flies from the big city. Totally unique experience...a great quick weekend adventure without going far at all.

I'm giving Mt Baldy a 5 out of hope as much as good experiences I've had there. I'm aware of the…read moreissues, and will discuss the main issue for me, but I am always rooting for this place to come into some kind of hey-day. First, in the hot summer, the notch could really be a nice cool escape, except that the chairlift up is so expensive. I know they must do some calculation of what they need to take in to keep operating, but I also know that I would go there, pay for the chair lift, and eat at the notch much more if the lift tickets were $15 or lower, rather than $25 and up even with a coupon. And I'm just one person. This seems prohibitively high for many families. At $15 or lower (plus my seasonal park pass) and whatever lunch and drinks cost, I'd go there (and bring all my visitors) at least once a month. As it is, I go at least once a month in the spring and fall hiking seasons and don't go in the summer much at all. However, I do encourage families for a once in a while splurge to take the chair lift up with the kids, hike around, and have lunch at the notch. It's a great experience! I did the tubbing once long ago and although I don't think it's worth it for adults, I do think it would be fun for kids. I've never skied there, so I can't speak to that feature. All that being said, I love this place. I love taking the chair lifts up the hill and looking out on the scenery. I love hiking from the notch, particularly up Telegraph. I love having a drink with lunch or early dinner at the Notch. It's really fun to see a band there in the evenings. I hope through the years this place thrives.

Sugar Pine ski lifts/Mt Baldy Resort lifts…read more Spent the day atop Mnt Baldy, an outstanding way to beat the August heat. The temp at the Notch was in the low 70s, while down in Ontario it reached above the 99 degrees mark. The gentleman at the ticket counter at the base of the ski lifts was pleasant and very knowledgeable and informative. Max helped us on/off the lift chairs, it is encouraging to come across a hard working, very respectful young man that demonstrates an appreciation for work. Mnt Baldy is lucky to have him on staff.