Oak Flat
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
No verdict for this campground
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Angeles National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Here's your stay, mapped
Oak Flat
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Gear for the day
Meals
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About this campground
Elevation: 2800-Foot Elevation Amenities: 20Campsites- picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets. There is currently no piped water available. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. Fees: Camping - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Campsites are first come-first served. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. Day use -Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Hiking: A short walk to the trail behind the fire station leads to local Whitaker Peaker 's: Maximum RV length is 22 '- No hookups. Oak Flat Campground is located on the north west side of the forest with easy access off the I-5 freeway. With 20campsites, grab the family and spend the weekend roasting marshmallows around the campfire, go on a hike to Whitaker Peak, or hop in your vehicle fora short drive to the cool waters of Piru Creek at Frenchmens Flat.
Campsite info
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fairmont, CA weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high38° low
- Feb58° high39° low
- Mar63° high43° low
- Apr68° high46° low
- May76° high53° low
- Jun86° high62° low
- Jul92° high68° low
- Aug93° high68° low
- Sep88° high62° low
- Oct77° high53° low
- Nov65° high44° low
- Dec55° high37° low
Where it is
- Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District · Ranger district
- Angeles National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Angeles National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) until Dec. 15, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Williamson Rock Area and Trail Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Office & Visitor Center Updates - Need Info or Passes?
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Oak Flat Nature TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Oak Flat TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Roadside BouldersRock climbing1.3 mi
- Conglomerate Boulders (Templin boulders) - misc problemsRock climbing1.7 mi
- Castaic CreekCanoeing3.8 mi
- Pyramid Lake - Emigrant Landing Day Use AreaPier fishing4.3 mi
- Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos CampgroundCamping4.3 mi
- Los AlamosCamping8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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