Manker Flat
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Manker Flat 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 6,014 ft
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger DistrictAngeles National Forest
6,000-foot elevation21 campsites Piped water and flush toilets RV 's to 16 '- No Hookups Camping - $20 per night per site, $5 for extra vehicle. Day use - $5 per vehicle. Adventure Pass will be honored for day use. Campsites are first-come-first-served. Adventure Pass required for vehicles parked outside the campground. Treat stream water before using, if available. What to Expect Camp high in the clouds at Manker Flats Campground. This campground sits at 6000-feet and offers 21 campsites open year-round. However, piped-water is turned once temperatures reach freezing. Each site comes with a spacious spot for all your family camping needs and includes a picnic bench, fire ring, and vault toilets. It 's located within a short drive to historic Mt. Baldy Schoolhouse and Visitor Center where visitors can discover the land 's Native American roots. Close by, hikers have several options to begin their day 's adventure including, Mt. Baldy Bowl trailhead. This trailhead can be combined with another major route, Devil 's Backbone, to reach the summit (10,069 ') to form an impressive 11.3-mile loop hike. For the more casual hiker, a 1.4 mile round trip to the 75-foot San Antonio Falls is available. Bears are very active in this area, so it is recommended that all campers use provided bear boxes, personal bear canisters, or seal all food as to eliminate scent.
Register RidgeHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi- Mt. Baldy ResortDownhill skiing0.4 mi
- Mount Baldy RoadRock climbing0.7 mi
Baldy Bowl TrailHikingPhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.1 mi- Icehouse CanyonRock climbing1.2 mi
- LupineCamping4.9 mi
- GuffyCamping5.5 mi
- Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation AreaRiver fishing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Table Mountain (angeles)Camping · ~15 min drive
- Mountain OakCamping · ~18 min drive
- Cedar Glen CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Coldwater Canyon Yellow Post SitesCamping · ~4 min drive
- Kelly CampCamping · ~4 min drive
- Stockton Flats Yellow Post SitesCamping · ~5 min drive
- Third Stream CrossingCamping · ~6 min drive
- Paiute Canyon Yellow Post SitesCamping · ~6 min drive
- Little Fish ForkCamping · ~7 min drive
- Gobbler's Knob Yellow Post SitesCamping · ~7 min drive
Also worth it near here
Register RidgeHiking · Next doorPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mount Baldy RoadRock climbing · ~1 min drive
Chapman TrailMountain biking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Bri Weldon, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Timber MountainSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Mitch Barrie (simonov), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Manker Flat
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, 6.7 mi away at 6,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.