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The smaller of the two areas on the upper
lake is the 3 Acre site. It can
accommodate up to 150 campers and approximately 50 to 60 tents. It comes equipped with 9 barbeques, 8 picnic
tables, security lighting, 4 drinking fountains, 1 large fire pit, 52 parking
spaces, 11 double spaces, and restrooms with running water (Sorry, no showers
or RV hookups). 3 Acre is located ½ mile
from the West Launch Ramp of the Main Lake, where fishing and boat launching is
available and 1 ½ miles from the lagoon, where picnic areas, hiking and
swimming (on a seasonal basis) is available.
The area is dirt, with some natural grass and a few shade trees.
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The third area available is the Hideaway,
located on the West side of the lower lake/Lagoon. It can accommodate up to 100 campers and
approximately 40 to 50 tents. It comes
equipped with 3 barbeques, 8 picnic tables, 2 drinking fountains and 2 fire
pits. The Hideaway is located 2 miles
from the West Launch ramp where fishing and boat launching is available and 1
mile from the Lagoon launch ramp. Picnic
areas, hiking and swimming (on a seasonal basis) are available on the west side
Lagoon. Located near parking lot #13, which has approx. 60 parking spaces, the
area is close to restrooms with running water (Sorry, no showers or RV
hookups).
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Use of the group camp areas requires that
reservations be made at least 30 days in advance. The cost is $50.00 per night for groups of
100 people or less, and $100.00 per night for groups over 100 people. A $100.00
refundable security deposit is also required. A $2,000,000.00 general liability
insurance certificate and endorsement page naming Castaic Lake, the County of
Los Angeles, and the State of California as additional insured is required to
be on file. In order to confirm your
reservation, a $50.00 non-refundable deposit must be made. Final
payment is due one month prior to the scheduled stay. If you have any other questions, please do
not hesitate to contact the park Administration office at (661) 257-4050.
SHORT TERM OVERNIGHT
GROUP CAMPING REGULATIONS
ALL CAMPERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE APPROPIATE
ENTRANCE AND LAUNCHING FEES FOR EACH DAY THEY CAMP.
1. Neither the County of Los Angeles nor the Department of
Parks and Recreation shall be liable or responsible for any
accidents or loss of material.
2. The group shall camp only in the assigned by
the park ranger of administrator on duty at the park.
3. All area rules and regulations shall be
observed. Click Here For Rules.
4. This event will be free and no attempt will
be made to raise funds. Also, no
admission fees to the event will be charged.
5. This permit may be cancelled if the
Department finds this facility must be used for County purposes.
6. No one can store any material in the park or
in any of its buildings.
7. The Department will not supply fuel. The group must supply it’s own.
8. You will notify your group that it is illegal
to cut, mutilate, or destroy any tree, shrub or plant growing in the park for
any reason.
9. The person named on the permit is responsible
for the conduct of the individual members of the group.
10. The sponsored group must provide sufficient
adult supervision.
11. All activities will cease at 10 PM.
12. The group must supply it’s own snakebite
kits.
13. This permit applies only to the camping
activities listed on the permit.
Permission for any other event must be requested in writing from the
Director of Parks and Recreation at the park address. The request should be made well in advance.
14. The permittee agrees that during the use of
the park or recreation facilities, the named group will not exclude anyone from
participating in or deny anyone the benefits of the activity or otherwise
subject anyone to discrimination because of a person’s race, color, national
origin, age or handicap.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES
1. Groups are not permitted to camp for more
than 72 consecutive hours, unless specifically permitted by the
administration. Upon expiration of the
72-hour limit, all camping activity must cease, camping equipment must be
removed, and the area promptly vacated.
2. Food preparation shall be the responsibility
of the individual camper. Food
preparation on a group basis is not permitted.
3. All toilets, hand wash facilities, drinking
fountains, etc., shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Wastewater shall not be deposited on the
ground. The facilities, including the
grounds must be cleaned daily and all trash and refuse shall be deposited in
designated containers.
4. The facility shall be cleaned up at the end
of this activity.
FIRE REGULATIONS
1. A fire permit must be secured from the local
fire station by the permittee.
2. No open fires, except in designated areas of
certain parks.
3. No barbeques or other cooking utensils may be
placed in such a manner that may harm existing turf or other plant life.
4. Fires are to be extinguished by methods found
in Boy Scout and Girl Scout Manuals.
Coals and ashes are to be left in barbeque and properly extinguished.
5. An adult MUST be present at
each fire site when it is in use.
6. In high wind areas, open fires (wood or barbeque)
may be forbidden or limited in use.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY
FIRE REGULATIONS ON THE PART OF ANY CAMPER OR MEMBER OF THE CAMP PARTY MAY
RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM THE PARK OF THE ENTIRE CAMP GROUP. (L.A. County Code 17.04.590)
NOTE: YOUR GROUP MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 5:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST CAMPING DATE. PLEASE REPORT TO THE PARK RANGER OR ADMINISTRATOR ON DUTY BEFORE GOING TO THE CAMPSITE. THE RANGER/ADMINISTRATOR WILL ASSIGN CAMPSITES.