Little Jimmy Trail Camp — Hotel in Wrightwood

I visit here often mostly in the snow. The weather is always beautiful no matter the season. Plenty of different views of the valley. If you are luck you will see some wild life. I Have seen alot of deer here but still waiting to see big horn sheep. They have a natural spring here that you can drink out of.. I hike here alot but also backpacked here a couple of times. It was really scary the first time especially because it was extremely dark and we were the only ones there at that time. The second time was super awesome because it was a full moon so we had light at night if was beautiful and peaceful. On the way up wed found some fire wood that was left behind so we carried it all the way up but it was well worth it, especially because I didn't want to use the wood that they had there although a lot of people are not too bright and take their own acts and start chopping down the beautiful trees that are there some people have no common sense. They also have restrooms there but they are not with running water of course but at least you're able to sit on the toilet and use the restroom you have plenty of sites to choose from as well but it is sort of a first-come-first-serve basis unless you're a big group than you Wood Reserve such as Boy Scout or something like that. If you do go when it's snowing it's best to take an ice axe or crampons or snowshoes because it is dangerous, if you don't have the right gear. I was not THAT prepared the first time bit second time around I...

Walk-in campground in coniferous forest with one vault toilet, a few old USFS stove/grilles and picnic tables, no other improvements. Water is available flowing from a pipe at a developed spring about 1000 ft SE of the campground along the Pacific Crest Trail; flow from the spring slows in late summer, but there has always been water every time I've been there over past 40 yrs. Treating the spring water is recommended (although I've never done so, with no ill effects). Access is via a trail from the parking lot at Islip Saddle on Hwy 2, or from a dirt turnout about 1.3 miles east of Islip Saddle on the west side of the road, up a dirt fire road that intersects the Pac Crest trail (or you can just continue on the fire road, which parallels the trail 100 ft or so up the hill, to the campsite). About 2 mi from the highway via either route. Very quiet and peaceful, especially in midweek when -- usually -- nobody else will be there. Likely to be heavily snowed in during winter, and Hwy 2 will be closed east of Islip Saddle due to...

The hike to the campground is kind of steep so be ready for that if you're backpacking. It's about 2.1 miles to get to the campground.

The main downside to this campground is that it's very popular with girl and boy scouts. I don't know about you, but when I am out in nature, I prefer to be away from yelling children. I still enjoyed my outing but I can't deny that it was kind of frustrating having so many kids running around and yelling when you're trying to relax and enjoy some quiet nature time.

Within walking distance of the campground is Islip Peak. I recommend taking to short (1.1 miles) hike to the peak for some gorgeous views...