Bear
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Bear open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 5,400 ft
- Los Angeles Gateway Ranger DistrictAngeles National Forest
Bear is a Forest Service campground in California's Angeles National Forest, within the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District. It is managed by the Forest Service, and its location puts it among the forest's many trailheads and campgrounds on the edge of the Los Angeles basin. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sandberg put May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average about 88°F. That station sits roughly 890 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures here run cooler. Nearby options include the Gillette Mine hike at about 2 miles away and the Atmore Meadows hike at about 2.3 miles. The Sawmill campground lies about 3.5 miles off, and Castaic Creek offers canoeing about 6 miles away.
- Gillette MineHiking2.2 mi
- Atmore MeadowsHiking2.3 mi
- SawmillCamping3.5 mi
Castaic CreekCanoeingPhoto: Albaum at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)6.2 mi- Pyramid Lake - Emigrant Landing Day Use AreaPier fishing8.8 mi
Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain8.8 mi- Roadside BouldersRock climbing9 mi
- Conglomerate Boulders (Templin boulders) - misc problemsRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drive
- CS 0508, Horse CampingCamping · ~4 min drive
- Canyon Creek Summer Camp at The Oaks RanchCamping · ~7 min drive
- Upper Shake CampgroundCamping · ~10 min drive
- CienagaCamping · ~11 min drive
- ProspectCamping · ~13 min drive
- Boy Scout Trail CampCamping · ~14 min drive
- Pyramid Lake - Emigrant Landing Day Use AreaCamping · ~15 min drive
- CottonwoodCamping · ~15 min drive
- Oak FlatCamping · ~16 min drive
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Best time to visit Bear
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
52° / 39°
7 wet
Feb
53° / 38°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 41°
7 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
5 wet
May
70° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
88° / 65°
1 wet
Aug
88° / 65°
1 wet
Sep
83° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
71° / 52°
2 wet
Nov
60° / 44°
4 wet
Dec
52° / 38°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandberg, CA, 5.7 mi away at 4,510 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
