USDA Forest Service · California
Hoegees Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 2,605 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. Hoegees Trail Camp can be found by starting at the Chantry Flat Picnic Area and hiking along the Winter Creek Trail. The 2.2 mile shaded hike offers a wonderful view of lush pines, oaks, and other vegetation. Once you make it to the campground, you'll have the option to continue onto the Upper Winter Creek trail for a 4.85 miles loop with 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Another option is to connect to the Gabrielino Trail and continue on to Mt. Wilson. Amenities: 13Hike-in campsites- picnic tables and campfire rings/klamath stoves, no toilets, notrash receptacles, no piped water available. Seasonal stream water (treat before using). However, water flow may be low or non-existent due to reduced rainfall. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. Pack In-Pack Out. Hiking: Access tothe Upper Winter Creek Trail and the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site:
$5 per night
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
$5 per secondary annual
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 43° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 41° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 44° | 30° | 92° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 46° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 51° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 57° | 46° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 64° | 53° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 64° | 56° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 61° | 51° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 55° | 41° | 95° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 71° | 50° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 63° | 43° | 32° | 80° | 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
- Spruce Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Devore Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- West Fork Trail Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Idlehour Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Spring Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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