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Recreation
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Passes & Permits
Whether you're looking to picnic, camp, gather firewood, film, or more, make sure you have your passes and permits ready to go before you head out to the forest!
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Outdoor Safety & Ethics
Make your forest visit a great one by recreating safely and ethically. We have great tips and useful information!
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Maps & Publications
Prepare yourself with digital or printed maps of the forest! Or access recreation opportunity guides.
Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
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| Appletree Campground | Open | This recreation site is managed by concessionaire, Mountain High Resort. Please contact them for any updates, concerns, or questions at: (888) 754-7878 or campgrounds@mthigh.com. |
| Arch-Big Pines Picnic Site | Open | |
| Baldy Bowl Trail | Open | |
| Bandido Group Campground | Open | |
| Bear Campground | Open | |
| Bear Canyon Trail | Open | |
| Bear Canyon Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | |
| Big Pines Visitor Center | Open | |
| Big Rock Campground | Open | ROAD CLOSED TO VEHICLES. (Hike-in only). No maintenance of facilities until the road reopens. |
| Blue Ridge Campground | Open | |
| Blue Ridge Trail | Open | |
| Buckhorn Campground | Open | |
| Buckhorn Day-Use Area | Open | |
| Cabin Flat Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Hike-in only. |
| Chantry Flats Picnic Area | Temporarily Closed | Closed due to a road improvement project. |
| Charlton Flats Picnic Area | Open | HIKE IN due to Highway 2 road damage being worked on by Caltrans. For Highway 2 road conditions, visit: Caltrans Road Information |
| Chilao Campground | Open | |
| Chilao Picnic Area | Open | |
| Chilao Visitor Center | Open | Open weekends 9am-4pm. |
| Clear Creek Information Station | Closed | |
| Coldbrook Campground | Open | |
| Cooper Canyon Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Hike-in only from Hwy 2 |
| Coulter Group Campground | Open | |
| Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground | Open | The Campground loops for camping A, B, C, D, and I are now OPEN for camping. |
| Deer Flat Group Campground | Closed | Closed indefinitely due to road damage. |
| Devore Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | The road to this campground is closed to vehicle traffic due to road damage. |
| Elizabeth Lake Day-Use Area | Open | |
| Glenn Camp Campground (Hike or bike in 7 miles) | Open | |
| Gould Mesa Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Maintenance and cleaning of sites will be sporadic due to a county road project. |
| Grassy Hollow Visitor Center | Open | |
| Guffy Campground | Open | Guffy Campground is located 6 miles from Inspiration Point and Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2). |
| Hoegees Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Temporarily Closed | Closed due to the Bobcat Fire closure. |
| Horse Flat Campground | Open | |
| Idlehour Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | |
| Jackson Flat Group Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Lake Campground | Open | |
| Lightning Point Group Campground | Closed | |
| Little Jimmy Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | No toilet facilities. |
| Los Alamos Campground | Temporarily Closed | For campground info, contact the concessionaire at Pyramid Lake by calling (661) 295-7155. |
| Lupine Campground | Open | (Hike-in only - 9 miles from gate) No maintenance of facilities until the road reopens. |
| Manker Flat Campground | Open | |
| Meadow Group Campground | Open | Due to plumbing repairs, there is no piped water available at this time. When site is open the flush toilets are closed, vault toilets are available. Forest visitors are advised to bring enough water for drinking, washing, and extinguishing your campfires. We are working diligently to get the repairs completed. |
| Messenger Flats Campground | Open | This campground is hike-in only. |
| Millard Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | |
| Monte Cristo Campground | Open | |
| Mountain Oak Campground | Open | Make reservations at www.recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777. For more information, contact the concessionaire at Mountain High Resort at 888-754-7878. |
| Mt. Lowe Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Maintenance/cleaning of sites is sporadic due to debris on road. |
| Mt. Pacifico Campground | Open | |
| Mt. Wilson Trail | Open | |
| Oak Flat Campground | Open | |
| PCT - San Francisquito Canyon Trail | None | |
| PCT Trailhead--6,000 | Open | |
| PCT Trailhead--Pony Park | Open | |
| Peavine Campground | Open | Camping fee paid on-site or with host at Mt. Oak Campground. For info, please contact the concessionaire - Mountain High Resort (888) 754-7878. |
| Prairie Fork Trail | Open | |
| Pyramid Lake--Los Alamos Group Campground | Temporarily Closed | |
| Red Box Picnic Area | Open | |
| Rowher Flats OHV Area | Open | |
| San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area | Open | Weekends only, 8am-4pm. |
| Sawmill Campground | Open | You must access this campground from Pine Canyon Road due to a road closure off of Old Ridge Route / Quail Lake Road. |
| Southfork Campground | Open | No water available. High clearance vehicles are recommended to recent rain/ debris flow on the road to the site. |
| Spring Camp Campground | Temporarily Closed | Closed due to the Bobcat Fire. |
| Spruce Grove Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Temporarily Closed | Temporarily closed due to the Bobcat Fire. |
| Sulphur Springs Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Hike-in only. |
| Switzer Picnic Site | Open | |
| Sycamore Flat Campground | Open | No water. |
| Table Mountain Campground | Open | Make reservations at www.recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777. For more information, contact the concessionaire at Mountain High Resort at 888-754-7878. |
| Upper Shake Campground | Temporarily Closed | Closed due to an improvement project. |
| Valley Forge Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | The road to this campground is closed to vehicle traffic due to road damage. No maintenance of facilities until the road reopens. |
| West Fork Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | The road to this campground is closed to vehicle traffic due to road damage. No maintenance of facilities until the road reopens. |
| Wildwood Picnic Site | Open |
Alerts & Warnings
- NEW! Office & Visitor Center Updates - Need Info or Passes?
- UPDATED Closure: Small Section of the Forest Still Closed due to Bobcat Fire
- Fire Danger Increases to ‘MODERATE’ at the Angeles National Forest
- Advisory: Hiking at High Elevations
- Driving to the Forest?
- Forest Service Road Closures
- Closure: West Fork Road to recreationists on weekdays thru Dec. 1, 2024
- Closure: San Gabriel Reservoir Area thru June 30, 2024
- Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) til Dec. 15, 2024