Gould Mesa
Gould Mesa is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.22223, -118.22223
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/angeles/recarea/?recid=41708
About Gould Mesa
Elevation: 1500-Foot ElevationAmenities: 5 Hike-in campsites- Picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets, trash receptacles, no piped water available. Seasonal stream water (treat before using). However, water flow may be low or non-existent due to reduced rainfall. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.Hiking: Access tothe Gabrielino National Recreation Trail is adjacent to the trail camp. Equestrian: Hitching Rail (52 linear feet).Gould Mesa Trail Camp is a hike-in campground located 2 miles from Ventura Street on the Gabrielino Trail. Being only a few miles away La Canada-Flintridge, it offers a quick-respite for the weary hiker. Those choosing to start in Altadena near the Jet Propulsion Laboratories will walk through riparian groves along a tranquil steam surrounded by steep ridges. The trek to Gould Mesa Trail Camp is 5.1 miles round trip with 300 feet of elevation change.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Elkay Hydration Station · 8.4 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- 11 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gould Mesa Trail Camp | Free campsite | 2.5 mi | Free | — |
| Oakwilde Trail Camp (not maintained) | Free campsite | 2.7 mi | Free | — |
| Oakwilde | National forest campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Millard | National forest campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
| Bear Canyon Trail Camp | Free campsite | 5.0 mi | Free | — |
| Bear Canyon | National forest campground | 5.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.