USFS · Campground · Free
Very popular for hunting season with very little to no shade. Amenities: 7 campsites each with designated picnic table and campfire rings. No toilets. No trash facilities available, so please help by taking your trash out with you. Pack In-Pack Out. No piped water available.(Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.)
From the USFS.
Yes. Bear Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
From Interstate 5 in Castaic, turn northeast on Lake Hughes Rd. and drive 27 miles to the town of Lake Hughes. Turn left on Pine Canyon Rd. and drive to Sawmill Mountain (northwest) on Sawmill Mountain-Liebre Ridge Rd. (Forest Service Road 7N23) and drive about 10 miles to the campground.
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.