Oak Flat Campground


Area Status: Open

General Camping Info: Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest!

Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go!: These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores. 

Be Bear Aware!: Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips. 

Overview of Site: 

Elevation: 2,800-feet in elevation

Amenities: 20 campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets. There is currently no piped water available. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. 

Fees: Camping - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Campsites are first come-first served. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. 

          Day use - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required.

Hiking: A short walk to the trail behind the fire station leads to local Whitaker Peak.

RV’s: Maximum RV length is 22' - No hookups.

Oak Flat Campground is located on the north west side of the forest with easy access off the I-5 freeway. With 20 campsites, grab the family and spend the weekend roasting marshmallows around the campfire, go on a hike to Whitaker Peak, or hop in your vehicle for a short drive to the cool waters of Piru Creek at Frenchmens Flat. 

At a Glance

Operational Hours: Year round.
Reservations: Campsites are first come - first served. Reserving or holding of sites not allowed. 
Open Season: Year-round
Usage: Heavy
Restrictions: See current fire restrictions.
Water: No piped water
Restroom: Vault Toilet (3)
Operated By: Forest Service
Information Center: Please call the LA Gateway District Office at (818) 899-1900 for current conditions and additional information. For more office info visit Information & Pass Sales.

General Information

Directions: From Castaic, drive 6 miles north on Interstate 5. Turn left on Templin Highway and go under the freeway. Drive northwest for 3 miles to campground.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites 20 single site(s)
Reservation Info Not reservable
No. of Accessible sites None

Picnicking

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
34.600451

  Longitude : 
-118.722081

  Elevation : 
2800