Messenger Flats
Messenger Flats is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.38001, -118.18890
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/angeles/recarea/?recid=41766
About Messenger Flats
Elevation: 5500-Foot Elevation Amenities: 10Campsites- Picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets. There is no water available. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. Hiking: Just a short walk to the Pacific Crest Trail located across from the campground entrance. Corrals: Two horse corrals available. Fees: Camping - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Campsites are first come-first served. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. Day use -Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Elkay Hydration Station · 19 mi
- Propane
- American Gas - Mini Mart · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 2 designated routes (0 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messenger Flats | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lightning Point Group Campground | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lightning Point Campground (CLOSED) | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Big Buck Trail Camp | Free campsite | 2.8 mi | Free | — |
| Tom Lucas Trail Camp | Private campground | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon | RV park | 4.5 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.