Messenger Flats Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 34.3800, -118.1889
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Elevation: 5500-Foot Elevation Amenities: 10Campsites- Picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets. There is no water available. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. Hiking: Just a short walk to the Pacific Crest Trail located across from the campground entrance. Corrals: Two horse corrals available. 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.
From the USFS.
Is Messenger Flats Campground free?
No. Messenger Flats Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Messenger Flats Campground?
Location: From Interstate 210 in La Canada exit at Angeles Crest Hwy (Hwy. 2) and drive north for 9 miles. Turn left onto the Angeles Forest Hwy (County Rd. N3) and drive about 12 miles to Mill Creek Summit. Turn left on Santa Clara Divide Rd. and continue 9 miles to the campground.
Nearby
- Lightning Point Campground0.6 mi
- LIGHTNING POINT GROUP CAMPGROUND0.6 mi
- Monte Cristo Campground5.2 mi
- Mt. Pacifico Campground8.9 mi
- Bear Canyon Campground10.1 mi
- MEADOW GROUP CAMPGROUND10.5 mi
- Horse Flats Campground10.5 mi
- COULTER GROUP CAMPGROUND10.5 mi
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.
