Lupine
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Lupine 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 6,557 ft
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger DistrictAngeles National Forest
Lupine is a Forest Service campground in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California. It sits within the Angeles National Forest, and the nearest town is Wrightwood, about 3 miles away. The site is a simple base for exploring the surrounding trails. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wrightwood show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, with lows near 37°F and 29°F. That station sits about 550 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at Lupine run a little cooler. The Fish Fork hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Dawson Peak and Acorn hikes are both within about 2 miles. For climbing, Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) is about 3 miles off.
- Fish ForkHiking0.1 mi
- GuffyCamping1.1 mi
- Dawson PeakHiking1.3 mi
- AcornHiking1.7 mi
- Blue RidgeCamping2.4 mi
- Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy)Rock climbing3 mi
- Other RoutesRock climbing3.6 mi
- Rock GardenRock climbing3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Table Mountain (angeles)Camping · ~7 min drive
- Deer Group CampCamping · ~17 min drive
- Mountain OakCamping · ~10 min drive
- GuffyCamping · ~2 min drive
- Little Fish ForkCamping · ~2 min drive
- Cabin FlatCamping · ~4 min drive
- Blue RidgeCamping · ~4 min drive
- Paiute Canyon Yellow Post SitesCamping · ~6 min drive
- Table Mountain CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Jackson Flat GroupCamping · ~8 min drive
Also worth it near here
PCT Wright Mt to Inspiration PMountain biking · ~3 min drivePhoto: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- North Devils BackboneHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy)Rock climbing · ~5 min drive
Mountain HighDownhill skiing · ~5 min drivePhoto: Mtf612 at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Lupine
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.
Jan
48° / 26°
5 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 32°
4 wet
May
69° / 39°
2 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 53°
2 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 46°
2 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
3 wet
Nov
55° / 29°
4 wet
Dec
47° / 25°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wrightwood, CA, 2.8 mi away at 6,000 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
