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Jackson Flat Group Campground

General Camping Info: Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest!

Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go! These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores. 

Be Bear Aware! Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips. 

Overview of Site: 

This campground is set among groves of pine and fir trees at an elevation of 7,500-feet. These sites are for walk-in tent campers only. A short walk about 200 yards leads to five group tent areas, which accommodate 30-40 people each for a total capacity of 180 persons.

Sites 1, 2 and 3 have a maximum capacity of 40 people. These sites feature three long group picnic tables, one picnic table for food preparation, three bear-proof food storage lockers, one large barbeque grill, a group fire ring, one permanent trash can, and a water spigot.

Sites 4 and 5 have a maximum capacity of 30 people. These sites feature two long group picnic tables, one picnic table for food preparation, two bear-proof food storage lockers, one large barbeque grill, a group fire ring, one permanent trash can, and a water spigot.

Three restroom buildings with flush toilets are located throughout the campground.

The campground has two large gathering areas with a central fire pit in each area and a water spigot nearby. 

Trails:

  • An observation deck and two nature trails are located within the campground.
  • A spur trail connects to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
  • There is also a trail to Jackson Lake from the campground.

Picnicking: Available at nearby Grassy Hollow Picnic Area

For more site-specific info: 
Mountain High Resort manages this campground. Call (760) 316-7828. 

General Information

Late April/early May

These campgrounds are available by reservation only and are open from late spring to early fall. Closed in winter. 

Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric Sites 1 2 3 = $230.00

Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric Sites 4 5 = $180.00

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.36666667

Longitude: -117.7333333

Directions

Located north of State Highway 2 approximately 8 miles west of Wrightwood, CA and one mile beyond a locked gate at Grassy Hollow Visitor Center and picnic area.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Flush toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated April 1, 2025