Messenger Flats
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $5 per night. Messenger Flats is a National Forest campground near Los Angeles, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,871 ft
34.3800, -118.1889 in Los Angeles. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Messenger Flats?
No. Messenger Flats is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Messenger Flats?
Camping at Messenger Flats costs Single Site: $5 per night.
Is there drinking water at Messenger Flats?
No. Messenger Flats has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Messenger Flats?
Messenger Flats is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Messenger Flats
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- Fee
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- Sites
- 6
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- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $5 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Los Angeles and campgrounds in Los Angeles.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01