Mt. Lowe
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Mt. Lowe 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
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,500 ft
34.2267, -118.1106 in Los Angeles. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Mt. Lowe?
No. Mt. Lowe 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 Mt. Lowe?
Camping at Mt. Lowe is free.
Who manages Mt. Lowe?
Mt. Lowe is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Mt. Lowe
Bear Canyon
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Los Angeles and campgrounds in Los Angeles.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30