USDA Forest Service · California
Bear Canyon Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 3,484 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)
- Nearest town
- La Ca¿¿ada Flintridge, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Campground is located 5 miles from Switzer 's Picnic Area. Requires a5-mile hike in (one-way) to the campground. Intermittent streams is present. Equestrian and mountain bike use not recommended. Amenities: 3 hike-in campsites each with a designated picnic table. No toilets. No trash receptacles. Pack In-Pack Out. There is 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.). 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 | 57° | 40° | 29° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 38° | 24° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 41° | 26° | 89° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 43° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 48° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 54° | 43° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 61° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 53° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 57° | 47° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 52° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 40° | 29° | 77° | 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
- Mt. Lowe Trail Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Millard Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Oakwilde Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Valley Forge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Idlehour Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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