Mt. Pacifico Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 34.3825, -118.0339
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This site not regularly maintained. Located near the western boundary of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, the campground is accessed by driving the 3N17 FS road from Mill Creek Summit side. Both road 3N17, and the access road to Mt. Pacifico Campground, are open to street legal and off-highway vehicles, while road 3N90 (aka "Roundtop Road") is only open to street-legal vehicles. Campsites are first-come-first-served. Interagency Pass or Adventure Pass required for vehicles parked at this campground. The Pacific Crest Trail passes 1/2 mile north downslope of the campground. Not RV accessible. 7100 'elevation.10 tent-only sites.
From the USFS.
Is Mt. Pacifico Campground free?
No. Mt. Pacifico Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Mt. Pacifico Campground?
Location: From Interstate 210 in Pasadena, exit onto the Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy.2) and drive north for 9 miles. Turn left onto the Angeles Forest Hwy. (County Rd. N3) and drive about 12 miles to the intersection with Santa Clara Divide Rd. at Mill Creek Summit (there is a sign). Turn right and drive about 6 miles to the signed gate. Turn left and take the dirt road for 4 miles to the campground. The gate is locked in the winter when the road is impassable. Walk in at that time. May also be reached from the Sunland area by taking Big Tujunga Canyon Rd. and turning left at the Angeles Forest Highway, or by taking the Angeles Forest Highway from the Palmdale area.
Nearby
- Sulphur Springs Campground2.5 mi
- BANDIDO GROUP CAMPGROUND3.1 mi
- Horse Flats Campground3.1 mi
- MEADOW GROUP CAMPGROUND4.1 mi
- COULTER GROUP CAMPGROUND4.2 mi
- Chilao Campgrounds4.4 mi
- Monte Cristo Campground5.1 mi
- Rocky Point6.3 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.
