California · Camping · Wrightwood

Lake Campground

8
sites: Apr–Oct
best months

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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 Nov 12, 8:35 PM PST · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

8 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 6,213 ft
Near WrightwoodSan Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District · Angeles National Forest

Lake Campground offers an excellent escape from the city, just a short drive northeast of the Los Angeles metro area. It's set on the shores of Jackson Lake, providing a scenic, peaceful setting for fishing, swimming and canoeing in Angeles National Forest. Visitors enjoy exploring the Angeles Crest Scenic Byway, which offers incredible views of oak thickets, high desert landscapes, chaparral and pine forests.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Jackson Lake InterpretiveHiking · Next doorPhoto: SuZi Zimmermann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- PCT Grassy HollowMountain biking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mountain HighDownhill skiing · ~4 min drivePhoto: Mtf612 at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mount Baden-PowellSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: The original uploader was Jakerome at English Wikipedia./ Simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Lake Campground
Best months: April–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.
1. Jan
  48° / 26°
  5 wet
2. Feb
  48° / 25°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  54° / 29°
  6 wet
4. Apr
  60° / 32°
  4 wet
5. May
  69° / 39°
  2 wet
6. Jun
  78° / 44°
  1 wet
7. Jul
  83° / 53°
  2 wet
8. Aug
  82° / 51°
  2 wet
9. Sep
  75° / 46°
  2 wet
10. Oct
  64° / 37°
  3 wet
11. Nov
  55° / 29°
  4 wet
12. Dec
  47° / 25°
  5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wrightwood, CA, 5.2 mi away at 6,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.