Lytle Creek

We were here doing some off-​roading and looking for our old campsite of the past. It started off as a rocky ride and we saw snow in the distance and we continued onward. The roads get bumpier and bumpier. If you have a 2×4 then good luck to you. Stay on the main road and have a safe trip.
The roads or trails aren’t super hard to maneuver but if you get stuck, having a winch helps a lot. I love going during the wintertime as I love the snow and driving in it on all fours. You can roam around for about 3.5 hours before you hit all the trails and be home for supper.

Trash, diapers, bottles, graffiti, loud mariachi music, loud death metal, loud rap. Yeah man, it’s all here. Talking about roadside, not the campgrounds.

Been coming to Lytle creek since I was a kid I love it there. Off roading, hiking to the falls or relaxing by the creek. I bring my dog so he can run around and play in the water. Some areas can be kinda dirty because some people are slobs who leave trash but I avoid those areas.

Beautiful place to be at, whether it is to hang out or to camp! Surroundings are beautiful, everything is so green. If you want to get a good spot to camp, make sure you get there early! This is probably the cheapest place to camp, we only paid 10 $ for a double.
Bathrooms are cleaned first thing in the morning and only get cleaned once a day. Apparently they do close the bathroom until specific hour before the bathrooms get opened again in the morning. They sprayed down the whole bathroom so i dont recommend going right after they clean… It makes it seem worst. Also make sure to bring your own toilette paper just in case they don’t have any. They definitely didn’t have it when I went in the morning but did provide few hours later.
This area has a creek that runs along the road, you can enter it by entering the picnic area. Creek usually gets crowded, and they do only open until certain time before it gets closed which is around 4 or 5 pm:(
Now where you choose to camp can be a hit or a miss, it all depends on your neighbor. Upper section seems to be less crowded than bottom, but lower section seems to have more flat areas. Hope that helps, Have a great camping trip:)

I used to come here all the time as a kid, and I just recently visited again and it was a little depressing. Back then the water level was a lot higher and there was a lot more water to go around. Now half the creek is dry and the other half has about ½ of the water left.
A little depressing, but still a fun sunday getaway.

Beautiful! Me and my husband like to come here just to get away for a few hours. I love the tall trees and the cold creek water! Love the fresh air and the camp ground is actually a nice place to stop and take it all in. I love just watching the deer and the birds etc it’s so relaxing and the air is so fresh. I love being out in nature and just taking it all in. The drive up is nice and the drive down is so scenic.

The campground at Applewhite in lytle creek is in need of a new camp host… The currant host is disabled and waiting for more back surgeries. The camp gound is in dire need of mataince from simple weed eater to stump removal and filling of holes and watering of trees. The safety of everyone and prevention of fire needs to be addressedThere. Sould be someone there working a few hours a week. I’ve only seen one hour a week if that. He refuses any volunteer help… so please be aware that you and your family s safety are at high risk when visiting

A location 50 minutes to 1.5 hour drive from Los Angeles or Orange County depending on where you live, Lytle Creek is pretty much a hidden destination for hiking, waterfalls and recreation. You can even pan for gold here (good luck).
Several hiking trails both begin and end in this area. You can hike for days or take a quick brisk 4 mile hike with steep elevation increases. You can even run these trails and get a great workout. Awesome views of mountains, valleys, plants, wildlife, running water and a waterfall make this a great destination for a day trip.
Dis​likes​.at the easy accessible place you may run into graffiti on rocks and other issues related to undesirables who a have equal access. If you drive or hike off the beaten path, these things disappear and you will be dazzled by a mountain destination of secluded nature. Two separate visits and we had the trails and creeks to ourselves.
Make sure you stop by the ranger station first for tips and parking/​adventure passes!
I am a fan!

Beautiful waterfall. You just have to come here when there is water. Otherwise it would be somewhat boring. I don’t like that people are drawing on rocks there. It’s making the place look somewhat dirty.

I love camping here. It’s close, clean and the kid loves it. They got fishing, hiking, boat rides and a whole list of other activities for you and the little ones.

Love Lytle Creek! Great place to go with family. You can have a cute little picnic or BBQ. It’s an awesome place to explore, kick back, relax. Be around Mother Nature! Lol, make sure you bring a sweater or hoodie, it can get quite chilly up there. Also make sure to wear sneakers instead of sandals. I usually bring sneakers, it’s so much fun taking a nice walk through all the rocks and water with family or friends :)

Clean enough and close to the picnic area and the creak. About a mile from the nice people at Melody café and store

The Applewhite Campground is nice! Clean and well-​maintained. Sanitary (for the most part) restrooms with supplied toilet paper. Potable water facets throughout campground. Shower facilities. RV accessible. Large fire pits in every site in addition to BBQ grills. Clean concrete benches in every site. Easily accessible from the 15 freeway. General store about 1 mile South of the campground.
The only down side is it can get busy on weekends when the weather is nice. If you’re okay with music, dogs barking and people getting rowdy then this won’t be a problem. However, if you’re looking for a peaceful getaway then you might want to visit the Applewhite Campground during the week or in the off-​season.