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Horse Flats Campground
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USDA Forest Service26Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
26Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Horse Flats Campground is a small, high-country campground with 26 individual sites located off the Santa Clara Divide Road (3N17) in the Angeles National Forest and within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Set at approximately 5,700 feet elevation, the campground provides a peaceful mountain setting surrounded by pine forest and granite outcroppings.
Recreation
The area offers a range of outdoor activities such as rock climbing & bouldering, hiking, nature viewing, photography, and scenic driving.
Facilities
Horse flats campground provides basic developed amenities, including:
· 26 single first-come/first-serve campsites
· Picnic tables and fire rings
· Vault toilets
Water is not available, so visitors should bring a sufficient supply for cooking, cleaning, and extinguishing campfires. Cell service is unavailable.
Natural Features
Horse Flats sits in the high country of the San Gabriel Mountains, characterized by Jeffrey pine, Coulter pine, and oak woodland, along with large granite boulders and rock formations that define the landscape. The higher elevation creates a cooler climate compared to lower foothill areas, with fresh mountain air and seasonal wildflowers.
Nearby Attractions
Angeles Crest Scenic Highway – Mountain viewpoints, trailheads, and picnic areas along the highway
High-country trail networks – Access to hiking routes connecting to nearby wilderness areas
Chilao Recreation Area & Visitor Center – Interpretive exhibits and additional camping options a short drive away
Local climbing areas – Granite formations throughout the Horse Flats area
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 26 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
26
Vehicle limit
26
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
16
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
26
Operator directions
From the Los Angeles / Pasadena area:
Take Interstate 210 (Foothill Freeway) until you reach the exit for the Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2).
Exit onto Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2) and drive northeast into the mountains.
Continue for approximately 25–30 miles (distance varies by starting point) until reaching Santa Clara Divide Road (3N17).
Turn onto Santa Clara Divide Road (3N17) and follow for approximately 3 miles until reaching campground entrance
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
26 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 26 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-11 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 05 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-20 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 07 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-20 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 08 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-20 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 09 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-20 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-11 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-11 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-20 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-20 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-20 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 26 Horse Flats Source updated: 2026-08-24 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |