[pct-l] r.e. Guffy Campground

[Chris Anderson]

I wouldn't say that it is actually ever closed...but the road is closed until all the snow melts and it gets cleaned up...it still gets use as a hike in campground.  She isn't lying about it being exposed...its right up on the very top of the ridge...if you walk through the campground, looking on the left, there is a fire road, which is always closed when I have been there...it will get you off the ridge and might provide a little bit of break from the wind...there was a wooden sign nailed to a trail pointing to the water source every time i have been there
 
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 From: Cari and Pete Tucker <pct2010video at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 9:08 PM
Subject: [pct-l] r.e. Guffy Campground
 
Sandals and I stayed at the Guffy campground during our 2010 thru-hike.  We
were there on May 22nd, a Saturday evening, and the place was completely
deserted. I have no idea whether it was officially open or not, but no one
gave us a hard-time about camping there.

The water source below the campground is a bit tricky to find, but if you
carefully follow the directions in Yogi's guide and/or the water report,
you should have no problem.

The campground has great views, but is pretty high up, and highly exposed.
As such, it might not be the best choice on a cold, windy night.  On the
other hand, if late season snow is in the forecast, it is a pretty safe
place to camp, because if the trail become gets snowed under during the
night, the dirt road from the campground down to the highway makes for a
safe and easily followed alternate route.

-Sheepdog



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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:08:13 -0600
From: Daniel Zellman <danielzellman at gmail.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Guffy Campground
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Has anyone stayed at Guffy Campground (~mi. 365)? Is it usually open by
early May? Is it a good camping option? Looks like it might be the only
water/camping available for 20+ miles after Cajon Pass....

Thanks.

-dz

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