Council
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Angelus Oaks · Near Lucerne Valley
Council
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 1
- sites
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Council open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Council, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 1 site for tent and group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 6,307 ft
- Near Angelus OaksMountaintop Ranger District · San Bernardino National Forest
The Council Group Campground is a great place to enjoy a large outdoor gathering with just about everything the San Bernardino National Forest has to offer. Its location provides a great place for visitors to relax, take in the fresh mountain air and enjoy the beautiful scenery. In addition to a nearby lake and river access, a variety hiking, biking and horseback riding trails can be accessed from the campground.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Geronimo's Outpost
Restaurant
On your way back · 4 mi
If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeep Creek Hot Springs
Hot spring
Hot spring · 20 mi from Lucerne ValleyNatural hot springs located in San Bernardino National Forest, California, United States
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in Lucerne ValleyLocal outfitters
- Joshua Tree Outfitters32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Rio MonteHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Jenks LakeHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi
Barton FlatsCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.4 mi
San GorgonioSaltwater fishing0.8 mi- Oso GroupSaltwater fishing1.2 mi
Lobo GroupCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.2 mi- Skyline SlabRock climbing3.5 mi
- Skyline BoulderRock climbing3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- San GorgonioCamping · ~1 min drive
- Oso GroupCamping · ~2 min drive
- Lobo GroupCamping · ~2 min drive
- Buttercup Group CampCamping · ~8 min drive
- Heart Bar CampgroundCamping · ~10 min drive
- SkylineCamping · ~10 min drive
- Wild Horse Equestrian FamilyCamping · ~10 min drive
- Barton FlatsCamping · Next door
- YMCA Camp EdwardsCamping · ~2 min drive
- Bald Cove Yellow PostCamping · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Council
Best months: May–October. 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
46° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 37°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
2 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 5.3 mi away at 6,753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Council
1 site for tent and group camping
