Bear

California

California

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What we do know

  • Inside Angeles National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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About this campground

Very popular for hunting season with very little to no shade. Amenities: 7 campsites each with designated picnic table and campfire rings. No toilets. No trash facilities available, so please help by taking your trash out with you. Pack In-Pack Out. No piped water available.(Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.)

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sandberg, CA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan52° high39° low
  2. Feb53° high38° low
  3. Mar57° high41° low
  4. Apr62° high43° low
  5. May70° high49° low
  6. Jun80° high58° low
  7. Jul88° high65° low
  8. Aug88° high65° low
  9. Sep83° high61° low
  10. Oct71° high52° low
  11. Nov60° high44° low
  12. Dec52° high38° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Angeles National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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