It's only a 45 minute drive from where I live and about an hour from Glendale CA, I've been camping there since 1985 it's a first-come first-serve there is no reservation so leave early to get a campground there are hiking trails there is a waterfall that you can hike down to, I've also mountain bike the trails. All in all Buckhorn is one of my most favorite campgrounds in the Angeles national Forest, it's a dog friendly area as long as they're on a leash.