Messenger Flats Campground
Acton, California · 5,856 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,856 ft (1,785 m)5,856 ft1,785 m
- Land
- Angeles National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Dump station
- Picnic tables
- Tent sites
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About
Elevation: 5500-Foot Elevation Amenities: 10Campsites- Picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets. There is no water available. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. Hiking: Just a short walk to the Pacific Crest Trail located across from the campground entrance. Corrals: Two horse corrals available. Fees: Camping - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Campsites are first come-first served. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. Day use -Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Messenger Flats Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny53°46°
- WedSunny61°54°
- ThuSunny63°57°
- FriSunny65°56°
- SatSunny66°54°
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5 OpenStreetMap entries in Acton share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.8 mi
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- 4.5 mi
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- 9.3 mi
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Camp site
Acton, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Angeles National Forest
Location and contact
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