USDA Forest Service · California
Millard Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,103 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CHANNEY TRUCK TRAIL (NFSR 2N65.2) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
About
US Forest Service campground. Gate may be closed due to High Fire danger. Elevation: 1900-Foot Elevation Amenities: 6 hike-in campsites- Picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets, no piped water. Seasonal stream water may be available (treat before using). However, water flow may be low or non-existent due to reduced rainfall. Hiking: Just a short hike to the 50 ' Millard Falls. Fees: Camping - Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Campsites are first come-first served. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. Day use -Adventure Pass/America the Beautiful Pass Required. Millard Trail Camp may occasionally be closed due to bear activity. Be Bear Aware. 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 | 62° | 45° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 62° | 43° | 29° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 46° | 31° | 94° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 48° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 53° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 59° | 48° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 66° | 56° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 65° | 58° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 62° | 52° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 81° | 57° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 73° | 51° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 65° | 45° | 34° | 81° | 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
- Bear Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Mt. Lowe Trail Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Oakwilde Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Idlehour Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Gould Mesa Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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