USDA Forest Service · California
West Fork Trail Camp
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 3,120 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
About
US Forest Service campground. 3,100-feet in elevation Hike-in site with seven trailside campsites. When open, this site is not regularly maintained. The Gabrielino National Recreation Trail and Silver Moccasin National Recreation Trail intersect just south of the camp. California Campfire Permit is required--only valid when fire restrictions allow--and may be obtained online or at any Forest Service office. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 42° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 40° | 26° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 42° | 28° | 91° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 45° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 49° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 56° | 44° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 63° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 62° | 54° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 59° | 49° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 53° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 48° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 42° | 31° | 78° | 2 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
- Devore Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Valley Forge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Spruce Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Hoegees Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Idlehour Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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