USDA Forest Service · California
Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 31
- Max RV length
- 48 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,207 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAKE CG (NFSR 4N10) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Angeles National Forest
- Nearest town
- WRIGHTWOOD
- Address
- 22234 BIG PINES HWY, WRIGHTWOOD, CA, 92397
- Phone
- 760-249-3526
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking
8 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
Wildlife viewing is a popular activity, as visitors may see bobcats, mountain lions, bears and Nelson bighorn sheep.
Powerboating is not permitted on Jackson Lake, so the setting is peaceful and quiet for swimming, canoeing and fishing. The lake is stocked with trout and bluegill.
Facilities
Campsites can accommodate eight campers and two vehicles. Food storage lockers, grills, picnic tables, vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood can be purchased at nearby Mountain Oak Campground.
Natural Features
Lake Campground sits at an elevation of 6,100 feet in Angeles National Forest. Campsites are secluded and shaded with scattered oak trees and Jeffrey pines. Daytime temperatures in the summer are usually in the low 80s and evenings are cool.
Angeles National Forest spans nearly 695,000 acres over most of the San Gabriel Mountain Range in southern California. Vegetation ranges from chaparral and oak at lower elevations to pine forests at higher altitudes. Elevations range from 1,200 to 10,000 feet.
The endangered California condor inhabits the forest. The Least Bells vireo and the Southwestern Willow flycatcher are two migratory birds that visitors enjoy spotting in the area. Other local inhabitants include the Arroyo toad, mountain yellow-legged frog, the mountain lion and the two-striped garter snake.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 316-7828.
Nearby Attractions
The Angeles Crest Highway, part of California State Route 2, is a scenic byway that meanders through oak thickets, chaparral, high desert landscapes and pine tree forests.
The ski resort town of Wrightwood is very close by. Restaurants and a disc golf course can be found at the North Resort.
Take a hike on the Blue Ridge Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. The Pacific Crest Trail is an impressive path that starts in Mexico and zigzags its way through Angeles and continues north across California, Oregon and Washington.
Visit the Mountain High Downhill Bike Park.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 35° | 20° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 33° | 19° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 35° | 19° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 39° | 27° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 45° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 54° | 38° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 61° | 51° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 55° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 49° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 43° | 26° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 36° | 24° | 65° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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