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Thorn Meadows Campground

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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest Fees: No fees required to camp Season: May to December Status: temporarily closed Reservations: None. First-come, first-served. Jeffrey Pines and shaded camping area, high clearance vehicles recommended. Elevation: 5,000 feet. Facilities: 1 Pipe corral, No piped water, 4 stoves, 4 tables and 1 toilet. Location: Located at end of the spur road, 9 miles south of Lockwood Valley and 23 miles west of Frazier Park. Day hiking in the Thorn Point area: Trail distance: 3.46 miles Thorn Point is located in the Sespe Wilderness, within the Los Padres National Forest. About 20 miles southwest of Frazier Park, 90 miles from Los Angeles. This peak has a Lookout tower is very weathered has seen better days, but the tower can still be accessed via a small ladder. This is one of the last Lookout towers still standing in the Los Padres, it would be nice to see this tower restored. The tower gives you a 360 view that is very spectacular, best seen in early hours of the morning but is also a great place to watch the sunset. The… Rules: Current Fire Restrictions Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lpnf/recarea/?recid=10996 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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