Cottonwood
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Acton
Cottonwood
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Cottonwood 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 2,700 ft
- Los Angeles Gateway Ranger DistrictAngeles National Forest
Cottonwood is a campground in California with 110 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Crossroads
Bar
On your way back · 4 mi
If it rainsNorris M. Knaus, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Norris M. Knaus, Public domain (commons)
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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Cottonwood
Best months: October–May. 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
56° / 38°
7 wet
Feb
58° / 39°
7 wet
Mar
63° / 43°
7 wet
Apr
68° / 46°
4 wet
May
76° / 53°
2 wet
Jun
86° / 62°
1 wet
Jul
92° / 68°
1 wet
Aug
93° / 68°
1 wet
Sep
88° / 62°
1 wet
Oct
77° / 53°
2 wet
Nov
65° / 44°
3 wet
Dec
55° / 37°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairmont, CA, 6.1 mi away at 3,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
