Looking for a So Cal Thanksgiving uncrowned camp spot

Camorhino wrote:
Pretty much all the National Forests will have fire restrictions in place unless we get a good wetting rain before Thanksgiving. Closest for you would be Frazier Park/ Chuchupate area. There are some c.g. out thru the Hungry Valley OHV area towards Alamo Mtn that would be truck camper accessable, but might be impacted for the holiday. For a real quiet out of the way place, hit Miranda Pine c.g. on the Sierra Madre/ Macpherson Pk. road off of Hwy 166 west of Cuyama by Rock Front Ranch. Inside the San Rafael Wilderness. Can pretty much guarantee there will be nobody there. If it rains as scheduled this Sunday, you may want to call the Los Padres Forest to see if they shut the gate at Hwy 166 for the winter. It was open 2 days ago.

You sound like you know what your talking about & will call them tomorrow while at work if I can..

I don't care to camp in the Hungry valley play ground because I'll get upset I did not bring my 4X4.

Pretty much all the National Forests will have fire restrictions in place unless we get a good wetting rain before Thanksgiving. Closest for you would be Frazier Park/ Chuchupate area. There are some c.g. out thru the Hungry Valley OHV area towards Alamo Mtn that would be truck camper accessable, but might be impacted for the holiday. For a real quiet out of the way place, hit Miranda Pine c.g. on the Sierra Madre/ Macpherson Pk. road off of Hwy 166 west of Cuyama by Rock Front Ranch. Inside the San Rafael Wilderness. Can pretty much guarantee there will be nobody there. If it rains as scheduled this Sunday, you may want to call the Los Padres Forest to see if they shut the gate at Hwy 166 for the winter. It was open 2 days ago.

anutami wrote:
If you consider glamis close then anza borrego will be a fine choice. You could camp up a wash and probably see 1 or 2 jeeps all weekend. That is if you have 4wd. Also, if you are into riding atv's there some Blm land near ocotillo wells that is pretty uncrowded. Pm me if you want any more info.

Actually yes I consider Glamis farther than I had in mind.

I don't mind something around San Diego just straight down the 5 fwy Or something north towards Bakersfield?

I just learned today after talking to the Angeles forest rangers that there are NO campgrounds at all in that area that currently allow Camp fires & for me thats a BIG part of the fun..

SO Thats out. :(

Might have to start considering a actual privately run camp ground so I can have my Camp fires?

Still looking for ideas?

Just hoping to find a nice new place that won't be too busy?

If you consider glamis close then anza borrego will be a fine choice. You could camp up a wash and probably see 1 or 2 jeeps all weekend. That is if you have 4wd. Also, if you are into riding atv's there some Blm land near ocotillo wells that is pretty uncrowded. Pm me if you want any more info.