USDA Forest Service · California
Coldbrook Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,320 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Angeles National Forest
- Nearest town
- Falling Springs
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking, Recreational Vehicles
About
Coldbrook Campground offers 22 shaded campsites* at the intersection of Coldbrook and Soldier Creeks that are open year round. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis, each campsite can fit up eight people and two vehicles (additional fee applies for the second vehicle). This campground is less populated then nearby Crystal Lake Recreation Area. However, it does reach capacity on most summer weekends. Each campsite has a fire pit and grill, and picnic tables are available on the grounds. Potable water is available on the campgrounds.
The trailhead for the 7-mile round trip hike to the summit of Smith Mountain is just 1/3 of a mile away and the popular Bridge to Nowhere hike is a short drive away. RV's are allowed up to 22 feet, but there are no hookups for electricity or waste.
*Note: Camping - $12 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. A California Campfire Permit is required.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 46° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 44° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 45° | 30° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 55° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 63° | 49° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 70° | 61° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 70° | 62° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 66° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 81° | 58° | 45° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 71° | 53° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 47° | 34° | 78° | 0 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Crystal Lake · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 185 sites
- Deer Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Little Jimmy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Jackson Flats · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 5 sites
- Buckhorn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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