Looking for an overnight hike with my 7 year old.Prefer a hike with a camping area withing 2 miles of the trail head.Some attraction at the campsite would be great -- a stream, lake, interesting rock formations, etc.Thanks.

l am sure you will find what you're looking for in Angeles National Forest. http://totalescape.com/active/campstuff/NF/angeles.html#lake
The Sheep Mountain Wilderness in that area is popular:
http://fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/recreation/wild-sheepmountain.shtml
Here is a link to some trail descriptions (distance round trip): http://fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/recreation/hike-trails.shtml

There r many locations within the Angeles, San Bernardino, Los Padres National Forests & other public lands.

If l knew -roughly- where u where located l could better assist you.

That said Santa Anita Canyon (Big) is popular with the Boy Scouts. You hike from Chantry Flat

Spruce Grove is about 4 miles
http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.22055&lon=-118.02955&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG

Angeles High Country
Cooper Cyn, 2.6 miles South on the PCT from Cloudburst Summit
http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.36083&lon=-117.9196&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG

Devils Cyn camp is about 2.9 miles this is in the Charton-Chilao area off Angeles Crest Highway
http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.30987&lon=-117.98302&datum=nad83&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50


Lower Bear, about 2 miles nearly flat 1 mile paved rd, 1 mile trail. Bear Cyn / West Fork San Gabriel River
http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.2533&lon=-117.88298&datum=wgs84&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50

Little Jimmy, about 2-ish miles from Islip Saddle on the PCT
you need to take bear precautions here, hang ur food & toiletries or use a bear canister.
http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.34749&lon=-117.82941&datum=nad27&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50

Angels Front Country
Commodore Switzer is about 1.1 miles below Switzers Picnic
http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.25853&lon=-118.15423&size=l&u=4&datum=nad83&layer=DRG

Gould Mesa which is about 1.1 miles below Angeles Crest Hwy via a fire road.
http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.22202&lon=-118.17826&size=l&u=4&datum=nad83&layer=DRG

Millard trail camp / picnic, 50yds? Lots of local trails & nice waterfall
http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.21815&lon=-118.14623&size=l&u=4&datum=nad83&layer=DRG

You mean to tell me that there are still some canyons around Los Angeles that dont have all the snotty rich peoples houses in them?
That blows me away. If you really want a nice hike, drive out to palm Springs and hike Palm Canyon. l think you can go overnite there too.

Angeles national forest, off the 210frwy in azusa, is a good place. There is camping, rivers, lakes, etc. Not too sure about actual hiking trails, cuzz when we go, we climb the rocks, and follow the river. But it is a nice place to bring your child.
My 7yr old daughter loves it!