Skip to main content
Site Closed
Recreation Region: Los Angeles Gateway District

Upper Shake Campground

Current Conditions
Closed due to an improvement project.

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

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.

General Information

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.

Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required.

California Campfire Permit 

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $5 per night
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
$5 per secondary annual

Dogs must be on leash.

36 CFR 261.8 (d) Possessing a dog not on a leash or otherwise confined. 

$150 fine

Photo of the entrance to the LA Ranger District Office

Address: 12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road San Fernando, CA 91342
Phone: (818) 899-1900
Hours: Open Monday- Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.69111111

Longitude: -118.5297222

Elevation

4,300 ft.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 23, 2026