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Guffy Campground
DUE TO RECENT WINTER STORMS, SOME RECREATION AREAS MAY BE INACCESSIBLE OR CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK ALERTS & NOTICES FOR ANY CLOSURES / RESTRICTIONS / OFFICE UPDATES.
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:
Guffy Campground is open year-round. However, it is hike-in only from early- to mid-November to late-April through early-May due to seasonal closures of Blue Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 3N06).
Guffy Campground is located 6 miles from Inspiration Point and Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2) and 3 miles from Blue Ridge Campground.
Elevation: 8,300-feet in elevation
Amenities: Six campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets. No water available. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.
Hiking: Access to the Pacific Crest Trail
Fees: Camping - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass required
Day-use - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass required
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Hike in only at this time |
|---|---|
| Operational Hours: | Open year-round, but gate at Inspiration Point is closed seasonally to vehicles during the winter months. |
| Reservations: | Campsites are first come - first served. Reserving or holding of sites not allowed. |
| Area Amenities: | Tent camping,Fee charged for some activities,Picnic tables,Toilets,Parking |
| Fees: | Adventure Pass Required $5/day or $30/year. Interagency Passes also accepted. |
| Permit Info: | A California Campfire Permit is required. |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Restrictions: | See current fire restrictions. |
| Closest Towns: | Wrightwood. |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (1) |
| Passes: | Adventure Pass/Interagency Pass required. |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Please call the Acton Work Center at (661) 269-2808 or the Big Pines Visitor Center at (760) 249-3504 for current conditions and additional information. For other office info, visit Information & Pass Sales. |
General Information
Directions: Located on Blue Ridge Road 6 miles from the intersection of Blue Ridge Rd. and Angeles Crest Highway (the intersection is 1.5 miles west of Big Pines). The road into the campground is a rough dirt road - after the first 5 miles a four-wheel drive is required.Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 6 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
Picnicking
Amenities
| Picnic tables: | 8 available |
|---|---|
| Tent camping: | |
| Fee charged for some activities: | |
| Parking: | |
| Toilets: | Wooden Vault |
Alerts & Warnings
- Weather Info--Storms
- Got Comments?
- Driving to the Forest?
- Advisory--Hiking at High Elevations
- Off-Highway Vehicle Areas Closed
- Forest Service Road Closures / Storm Damage - Part 1
- Forest Service Road Closures / Storm Damage - Part 2
- Stay Limits and Dispersed Camping Restrictions Order
- Offices--Info & Pass Sales Updates