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Goldhill Camping Area
8/1/2024 ALERT - Contact the Mt. Pinos District office for current access information to the Goldhill area. Due to the Post Fire, this area may not be accessible.
Goldhill Camping Area is an open camping location adjacent to Piru Creek at the base of Alamo Mountain. Recreational Vehicles up to 26 feet. Picnic tables, fire rings, toilets. No potable water available. Located near several Forest Service Off-Highway Vehicle (motorcycle and four-wheel drive) roads and trails and is approximately eight miles southwest of Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.
In 1889, John L. Henderson made a claim just west of his property here. In 1895 The Antelope Valley Water Company filed for a right of way for a water canal which was never built and the right of way was withdrawn in 1910. From 1910 until 1921, the Sespe Light and Power Company filed, but again the company never did any ground construction. It was just all on paper.
Several camp locations are scattered on a flat at the top of a steep bluff that forms the north bank of the Piru Creek. All along the bluff are signs of gold placer mining.
The camp and surrounding area receives a lot of motorcycle use. There are no facilities in the area.
Area amenities: tent camping, trailer camping, picnic tables, toilets, parking.
Please back out trash and bring your own water.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Quiet Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am |
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| Reservations: | None. First-come, first-served. |
| Area Amenities: |
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| Fees: | Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year) or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass or Interagency Access Pass. |
| Usage: | Medium-Heavy |
| Best Season: | Spring/Summer/Fall |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | Spark arresters, Off-Highway Vehicle registration required (green sticker or red sticker) and State required safety equipment or gear (helmets, etc). July 15, 2021 - No campfires allowed. No gas or propane stoves allowed. Current Fire Restrictions: www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf |
| Closest Towns: | The Goldhill Camping Area is located about 15 miles from Gorman and approximately a ninety-minute drive from the greater Los Angeles area. |
| Restroom: | Portable restrooms currently located at site |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Mt. Pinos Ranger District Office (661) 245-3731 ext. 0. Mon-Fri 8-430pm |
Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | Open camping area |
| Fire Information | Current fire restrictions: www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf |
OHV Camping
General Info:
DirectionsFrom I-5, take Gorman exit to Peace Valley Road (approximately one block south of I-5 exits). Go west approximately one mile to the northern entrance to Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area (HVSVRA) on the left. Enter HVSVRA and continue driving in a southerly direction for approximately 7 miles on the Gold Hill Road 8N01 until you come to a location where it intersects Hungry Valley Road. Turn right and continue westerly, then southerly on the Gold Hill Road 8N01 for approximately 8 miles until arriving at the Goldhill Camping Area on right before the Piru Creek crossing.
| Reservation Info | No reservations. First-come, first-serve |
| Fire Information | For current fire restrictions, contact Mt. Pinos Ranger District at (661) 245-3731 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf |