• icon-facebook
  • icon-twitter
  • icon-linkedin
  • icon-pinterest
  • icon-youtube
  • icon-instagram

Chilao Campground Angeles National Forest California

Chilao Overview

Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 021 Parking

Chilao Campground has 83 single-family campsites in 2 loops (Little Pine and Manzanita) in a forested area of Angeles National Forest. The campground is first-come first-serve (no reservations), with the exception of 1 reservable group campsite (Coulter Group).

The campground has vault toilets and trash collection (dumpsters). Potable (drinking) water is not available. Cell service is fair. Each campsite also has a gravel parking spur, table, fire ring and grill. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs up to 40 feet. There are no hookups. Check-in time is 2pm and checkout is 11am.

Chilao Campground – Area Recreation and Activities

The campground offers great views of the Angeles National Forest and outdoor recreation activities include hiking, biking, picnicking, hunting, stargazing and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Buckhorn Campground is another option that is nearby. It is also off Highway 2 about 10 miles east of the campground. Other campgrounds in the area include Horse Flats, Bandido Group and Meadow Group.

Amenities
  • BBQ Grills
  • Campground Host
  • Campsite Tables
  • Cell Service Fair
  • Dumpsters
  • Fire Pit
  • Fire Rings
  • Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
  • Grills
  • Hiking & Biking Trails
  • Pets OK
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
  • Trash Collection
  • Visitor Center
Activities
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Stargazing
  • Wildlife Viewing
Last updated May 11th, 2026
Chilao Road
Palmdale, California 93550
626 574-1613
Lat / Long:

34.323785, -118.016678

Upgrade to Campsite PRO Membership

Get 20% off availability alerts, entry to prize drawings, and enjoy an ad free experience!

Get Started

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Best Campsites
Become a Pro Member to See a List of Best Campsites
Regions
Campsite Types
  • ADA
  • Camper Van
  • Primitive
  • RV
  • Tent
  • Trailer
# of Campsites:

83

Campsite Vehicle Size:

Up to 30 feet.

Season:

April – December

Elevation:

5,300

Chilao Photos

Chilao Campground Camp Road
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 001
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 002 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 002 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 003
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 004
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 005
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 006
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 007 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 007 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 008 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 008 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 009
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 010
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 011 Canping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 011 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 012
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 013
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 014 Campig Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 014 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 015 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 015 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 016
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 017
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 018
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 019
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 020
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 021 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 021 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 022 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 023 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 023 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 024
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 025 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 025 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 026 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 026 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 027 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 027 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 028 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 028 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 029 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 029 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 030
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 031 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 031 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 032 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 032 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 033 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 033 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 034 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 034 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 035 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 035 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 036
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 037 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 037 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 038 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 038 Parking
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 039
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 040
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 041
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 042
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 043 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop 043 Parking Area
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop Pay Station
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop Restroom
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop Scenery
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop Scenic
Chilao Campground Little Pines Loop Water Spigot
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 001
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 002 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 002 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 003 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 003 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 004 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 004 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 005 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 005 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 006-008 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 006-008 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 009 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 009 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 010 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 010 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 011
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 012 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 012 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 013 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 013 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 014 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 014 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 015 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 015 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 016
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 017
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 018
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 019 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 019 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 020 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 020 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 021 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 021 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 022 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 022 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 023 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 023 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 024
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 025 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 025 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 026 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 026 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 027 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 027 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 028 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 028 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 029 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 029 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 030 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 030 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 031 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 031 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 032 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 032 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 033 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 033 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 034
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 035 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 035 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 036
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 037
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 038
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 039 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 039 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 040
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 041 Camping Area
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop 041 Parking
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop Pay Station
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop Restrooms
Chilao Campground Manzanita Loop View
Chilao Campground Sign
Chilao Recreation Area Historic Cabin
Chilao Recreation Area Historic Cabin View
Chilao Recreation Area View
Chilao Recreation Area Visitor Center
Chilao Recreation Area Visitor Center Walkway
= Our Favorite Campsites (requires Pro Membership)

Chilao Comments & Reviews

Visited Chilao Campground lately? We'd love to hear about your adventure. Did you find us useful? Did we forget something? Anything our community should know before heading out to Chilao?

6 Comments on “Chilao”

  1. Franco says:
    Mar 31 2019 at 6:27 pm

    There were road closures one on our way to Chilao another on our way back down to Big Pines. Where can current closure information be found ? Can I please get a physical address to Chilao visiting center.

    Reply
    • Campsite Photos says:
      Mar 31 2019 at 8:43 pm

      Hi Franco,
      No physical address is available for Chilao campground, but we do have a general address on the campground page, as well as lat/long coordinates. Your best bet for current road closure status is checking the DMV website.

      Reply
  2. Helena Martinez says:
    May 27 2022 at 5:44 am

    We go camping in Chilao often since it’s so close to our home in Pasadena. So beautiful over there. Just keep in mind water is not portable.

    Reply
  3. CAthy Howard says:
    Jul 30 2022 at 12:35 pm

    What time does check-in start for next week, Thursday Aug. 4th?

    Thank you
    Cathy Howard

    Reply

Your Comment / Rating / Review:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields marked *

Great Deals on Top Rated Camping Gear

Great Deals on Top Rated Camping Gear

Find everything you need for camping, including hiking supplies, tents, coolers, sleeping bags, cots, survival & first aid, food processing, and more!

Shop Now
campingworld.com
Pawtuckaway State Park

Pawtuckaway State Park

New Hampshire

Pawtuckaway State Park Campground has 292 campsites and is located on the shores of beautiful Pawtuckaway Lake. Many having views of the lake.

View Campground
campsitephotos.com
Douthat State Park

Douthat State Park

Virginia

Douthat State Park has a total of 87 single family campsites and some have wonderful views of Douthat Lake. The Park also has 35 cabins and lodges for rent.

View Campground
campsitephotos.com
Greenbrier State Park

Greenbrier State Park

Maryland

Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking and picnicking.

View Campground
campsitephotos.com
Take the Family on a Perfect Road Trip!

Take the Family on a Perfect Road Trip!

Save up to 25% on your family travel costs in 2021 by booking an RV through RVshare

Find Cheap RV Rentals
rvshare.com
Experience RVing

Experience RVing

Take the Family on a Perfect Road Trip! Rent an RV from RVshare

Find Cheap RV Rentals
rvshare.com
Anastasia State Park

Anastasia State Park

Florida

Anastasia State Park has 139 campsites that are close to the beach and can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs.

View Campground
campsitephotos.com
Fort De Soto Campground

Fort De Soto Campground

Florida

Fort De Soto Park Campground has 238 single-family campsites and is located on an island in a beautiful 1,136-acre park in the Tampa Bay Area.

View Campground
campsitephotos.com
Nehalem Bay State Park

Nehalem Bay State Park

Oregon

Nehalem Bay State Park features a large campground with 265 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs, separated from the ocean beach by sand dunes.

View Campground
campsitephotos.com
Essential Camping Gear and Equipment

Essential Camping Gear and Equipment

Get everything you need to enjoy your outdoor adventures from bags and packs to air beds and sleeping bags, insect repellant, cooler bags, and 2-burner stoves.

Shop Now
campingworld.com
Banning State Park

Banning State Park

Minnesota

Banning State Park Campground has 34 single-family campsites and is located in a forested area near the Kettle River with plenty to discover.

View Campground
campsitephotos.com
Unique RV Camping

Unique RV Camping

Over 2,000 Wineries, Breweries, Farms and more!

Harvest Hosts is a special type of membership club for RVers, offering overnight RV camping accommodations at 2,365+ locations across North America!

Learn More
harvesthosts.com