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Monte Cristo
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3600 ' elevation19 campsites are first-come-first-served. $20 per site per night. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. Check-in/Check-out is at 11 am RV 's allowed up to 30 ' - No Hookups Vault Toilets What to Expect Monte Cristo Campground is located towards the backside of the San Gabriel Mountains in a high-desert climate making the epic views seem endless. It is one of Angeles National Forest 's lesser used spots to pitch a tent. With 19 large, spacious and accessible sites, grab a friend (or two or three) and spend the weekend telling stories around the campfire, taking a short drive to hike Granite Mountain or dip in the cool waters of postcard-worthy Switzer Falls.
LIGHTNING POINT GROUP CAMPGROUND
~8 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
MEADOW GROUP CAMPGROUND
~9 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
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Mt. Pacifico
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Messenger Flats
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