California · Camping

Appletree

from $20
fee
Apr–Oct
best months

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  • At 6,200 ft
  • San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger DistrictAngeles National Forest

Appletree is a Forest Service campground in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and trails, with Peavine Campground just 0.1 mile away and Lake Campground about 0.4 mile off. Vault toilets are the only facility listed for the site, and a fee is charged for stays. The closest weather station is in Wrightwood, about 5 miles away, and it sits roughly 200 feet lower than the campground. Typical averages from that station show late spring and early fall as the most comfortable times to visit, with May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 48°F and lows around 26°F. The Jackson Lake Interpretive hike starts about 0.6 mile away, and the Jackson Lake hike is about 0.8 mile off. Mountain Oak campground is also about 0.8 mile away. For climbing, Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) lies about 8 miles from the campground.