Gould Mesa Trail Camp

Category: Campground

Address: Gould Mesa, Arroyo Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, USA

Phone: +18188991900

Reviews

Alicia Martin

Apr 14, 2022

Great backpacking site for beginners. The trail in is about 2.5 miles. The 1st mile is very urban and not super pretty. The last 1.5 miles follows the stream and is beautiful and shady. There are 3 stream crossings before you reach the campsite. All along the trail are bridges, picnic tables, stone walls and benches for resting. The campsite itself is pretty with a fire ring at every site. There are several places to hitch a horse. The campground has about 6 sites in total but not every site has a picnic table. Some sites have a log to sit on by the fire if you don’t want to pack a chair. There was no toilet paper in the vault toilets and the bear safe trash cans were overflowing. There was one “long term camper” but he didn’t get us any trouble. The main trail runs just beside the campground with a steady stream of trail runners, mountain bikers and hikers. The stream runs just on the other side of the trail and is wonderfully cool and refreshing. Pack water shoes or extra clothes if you have kiddos that like to explore.

Chien-Chang Chen

May 9, 2020

Nice place to take a rest after you come down from Gould Mesa road or when you are about to hike back

Julia Stephanie C

Feb 17, 2020

It’s a nice accessible hike/walk for beginners. Pavement then terrain. Please don’t leave fruit peels. Just because it is biodegradable doesn’t mean it should be left there. What isn’t grown there should not be thrown there. I picked up some trash but next time I’ll be more prepaid with a trash bag.

Carl Burdick

Mar 24, 2019

Beautiful location ruined by careless campers. This would be an amazing location for an easy overnight backpacking trip, but unfortunately most people leave food out which attracts animals, and the garbage problem here is unbelievable. The warnings about bears placed everywhere are there for a reason and there's clear signs of garbage bags being ripped apart by black bears. if this sort of behavior picks up its only a matter of time before the forest service closes the campground.

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Questions & Answers

Will i be able to park my car next to where i set up my tent?

Jeral Cipriano | Aug 29, 2019
Steve Medley | Aug 28, 2020

I just went there this weekend, the access road is locked off with no indication of when it will open again. You'd have to walk from there at least a mile or more. Even then there's no parking at the blocked off roast so it's an even longer walk.

You can use motorcycle there?

omar S | Aug 29, 2019
Brad Hines | Aug 29, 2019

No motor vehicles allowed. Bicycles only.

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Can small r.v 20 - 24.ft get threw thier is it a paved road or dirt?

Maria Dominey | Aug 29, 2019
Raj J Salecha | Aug 29, 2019

Yes.. its dirt road but maintained enough to drive thru for any type of vehicle.

Can i go overnight camping

Zobeida Rodriguez | Aug 28, 2021
Bryan Matsumoto | Jun 29, 2022

See the website, it has lots of answers people are asking here. "Trail Camp" means you have to hike in. You can't drive there. Everyone, please keep it clean and pack out your trash if needed! Let's take care of each other and Mother Nature. Thank you.

How much per night

daniel chatterton | Aug 28, 2020
Mike Martinez | Aug 28, 2020

Its free

How long is the walk?

Wendy Clark | Aug 28, 2020
Mike Martinez | Aug 28, 2020

Its very nice but alot of hikers and bicyclist and pets and familys and joggers. It take a good 45 minutes abd bring flashlights if ur gonna b walking back late. Theres people on horses. And b aware of the wild life. Coyotes, mountain lions, skunks, etc. Bring water and a snack. It is beautiful.

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Do you have to hike it or ride the bike to get to this campsite or can we take vehicles

Charlie | Aug 28, 2020
Jose Hernandez | Aug 28, 2020

Hike or bike. No vehicles If you park on highway 2 (next to power station) it's one mile down hill. If you park in Altadena (behind JPL) it's 2.5 miles slight inclune

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Where do I park my car ? Can I park it next to where I camp? Is there cell service there? Can you camp off the beaten path

Philip Rademacher | Aug 29, 2019
Brad Hines | Aug 29, 2019

Cell service is spotty but texts are often possible. There aren't really options for camping outside of the designated campground.

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Does this place have any cabins to stay in? Or is it strictly a place to pitch a tent?

Louie El Descendiente (Louie El Descendiente) | Aug 29, 2019
Brad Hines | Aug 29, 2019

No cabins, tents only.

How do you get there by car. So lost

Enjoy Life | Aug 29, 2019
Lee Monson (Leigh Monson) | Aug 29, 2019

Yeah... like Brad stated, there's no vehicular access to this spot.

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Is there fishing here?

I-lyke-tuh-fish | Aug 29, 2019
Cash Robertson | Aug 29, 2019

No

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Do the camp have trash bags

Laura Saeva | Aug 29, 2019
Brad Hines | Aug 29, 2019

Yes, bear resistant trash cans, as the other responder said. On busy weekends, they can end up overflowing.

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Is it free to camp there via tent

edward Hernandez | Aug 29, 2019
Brad Hines | Aug 29, 2019

Yes

Is it open all weekend in season?

Michael Reed | Aug 29, 2019
R | Aug 29, 2019

Yes

Do they allow bonfires there? And if not can someone let me know which camp allows bonfires plzz and thank you

Randall Aguiar | Aug 29, 2019
Zachary Allawos | Aug 29, 2019

They allow campfires but nothing bigger than the fire ring that is there. Locally, there are no places that allow "bonfires" because of the very high fire risk

Is there showers?

Isaac Burton | Aug 29, 2018
Nkrantz04 | Jan 30, 2022

No

Can we use charcoal to BBQ or gas grill only?

George Lizarraga | Aug 29, 2018
Zachary Allawos | Aug 29, 2018

There are only fire pits available with grill covers, but before you do any of they, check local forestry stations for fire conditions, if fires are permitted at that time, and you must obtain a CA fire permit even if you are using gas.

is it free and open all.night

Aase Thingvold | Aug 29, 2018
Zachary Allawos | Aug 29, 2018

Yes

Hi! Can you accept a 38-foot motorhome, and what are the current rates? Thank you! -AndyR

Andy Rosen | Aug 29, 2018
Kalvin Lo | Aug 29, 2018

I dont think u can get a motorhome there, you need to walk in

Hi can we take an RV and are there hook ups for it 😀

Letty Mederos | Aug 29, 2018
Domenique C | Jun 29, 2022

No and no

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