Los Angeles Gateway District
The Los Angeles Gateway District Office is located at 12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road, Sylmar, CA 91342.
(818) 899-1900
FAX (818) 896-6727
CRS (800) 735-2922 (Voice)
CRS (800) 735-2929 (TDD/TTY)
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Passes & Permits
No fee is required to park here for information or to purchase passes.
Recreation Sites
Bear Campground
Site Open
The Angeles National Forest has completed improvements to Sawmill and Bear campgrounds through Great American Outdoors Act funds.Improvements include new fire rings, bear-proof storage lockers,…
Bear Canyon Trail
At a GlanceDistance: 5 miles (One-way)Difficulty: Moderate-StrenuousTotal Climbing: 4,000 feetHighest Elevation: 5,600 feet
Bear Canyon Trail Camp (Hike-in 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,…
Bear Divide Vista Area
Site Open
Be Bear Aware!:Â 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.Â
Chantry Flat Picnic Area
Site Open
Be Bear Aware!: Bear safety is critical, for your safety as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by being bear aware. Nestled high on a ridge in Big Santa Anita Canyon, the Chantry Flat Picnic…
Clear Creek Information Station
Site Temporarily Closed
Be Bear Aware!:Â 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.
Colby Bridge Day Use Area
Site Closed
Administratively Closed: Toilets and Trash Aren't Being Serviced on a Regular Basis Here
Colby Canyon Trail
The Colby Canyon trail is 2.0 miles long. It begins at Angeles Crest Highway and ends at Josephine Saddle. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking
Drinkwater Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Staging Area
Site Open
The Drinkwater Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Staging Area is 4.1-miles-long. It begins in Santa Clarita, CA, at San Francisquito Canyon Road and ends at City Highline Road (6N21). The road is open for…
Echo Mountain Picnic Area
Site Closed
Be Bear Aware!:Â 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.Â