Sawmill Campground — Hotel in Santa Clarita

I've been here about a dozen times. Some nice views, right along the PCT, has fire pits, and a vault toilet AND picnic tables. Sometimes it can be windy. We brought extra rations of soda and snacks for the thru hikers (I believe this spot is around mile 500 from Mexico, on the way to Canada). I was camping in my roof top tent when a bear came through a few of the camps, so you'll want to be aware of that. I had a cooler WITH NO FOOD just plastic water bottles, and the bear still bit into the cooler probably from previous experience assumed food was in there, but it wasn't a big scare or anything. I had heard the bear has been through camp before. I take my 2 and 5 year olds with me each time I camp and they...

Campground looks uncared for trash falling out of the trash can no toilet paper infested with angry bees and red ants swarm by your feet watched USFS drive in and just dump water on the floor in the bathroom they do not do their job here and the ranger that drives through is pretty rude drives around you and just stares at you kinda creepy because I don't know what his intentions are..... Stayed here not even the full night had to leave at 3am and went home because we couldn't handle it anymore the view is beautiful and it's a nice drive up the mountain (alot of sharp rocks that will pop a tire) there was one other family with their kids when I went so it's...

You have to drive for five miles on dirt to get here. The road is rough. Low-clearance vehicles may scrape rocks and sustain damage. There is no water. The restroom is just a pit toilet, and angry buzzing wasps live down inside the pit. Disturb them at your own risk! To make matters worse, the campground is covered with aggressive red fire ants that will tear you and your children apart! There is really nothing to do here, and it's too hot to enjoy during the day. If you do camp here, you must pay $30 for an adventure pass ahead of time, but there are many less expensive places to camp with better facilities....