Prospect
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Prospect 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
- 2,327 ft
34.6236, -118.5569 in Los Angeles. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Prospect?
No. Prospect 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 Prospect?
Camping at Prospect is free.
Who manages Prospect?
Prospect is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Prospect
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Prospect, in straight-line miles: Sespe Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles), and Willett Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
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- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- 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