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Castaic Lake offers three group camping areas that are available to non-profit organizations.  Two of the areas are located on the upper lake/Main Reservoir.  One area is located on the West side of the Lagoon.  The largest of the areas is the 7 Acre site. Located on the upper lake, it can accommodate up to 300 campers and 100 to 120 tents.  It comes equipped with 15 barbeques and 20 picnic tables, security lighting, 4 drinking fountains, 1 large fire pit, 39 parking spaces, 7 double spaces, and restrooms with running water (Sorry, no showers or RV hookups).  7 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.

 

                    

 

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.