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Recreation
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Passes & Permits
Whether you're looking to picnic, camp, gather firewood, film, or more, make sure you have your passes and permits ready to go before you head out to the forest!
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Outdoor Safety & Ethics
Make your forest visit a great one by recreating safely and ethically. We have great tips and useful information!
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Maps & Publications
Prepare yourself with digital or printed maps of the forest! Or access recreation opportunity guides.
Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
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| Acorn Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Allison Mine Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Appletree Campground | Temporarily Closed | This recreation site is managed by concessionaire, Mountain High Resort. Please contact them for any updates, concerns, or questions at: (760) 316-7828 or campgrounds@mthigh.com. |
| Arch-Big Pines Picnic Site | Temporarily Closed | |
| Baldy Bowl Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Bandido Group Campground | Open | |
| Bear Campground | Open | |
| Bear Canyon Trail | Open | |
| Bear Canyon Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | |
| Big Pines Visitor Center | Temporarily Closed | |
| Big Rock Campground | Temporarily Closed | ROAD CLOSED TO VEHICLES. |
| Blue Ridge Campground | Temporarily Closed | |
| Blue Ridge Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Buckhorn Campground | Open | |
| Buckhorn Day-Use Area | Open | |
| Cabin Flat Trail Camp | Temporarily Closed | |
| Chantry Flat Picnic Area | Open | Closed due to a road improvement project. |
| Charlton Flats Picnic Area | Open | HIKE IN due to Highway 2 road damage being worked on by Caltrans. For Highway 2 road conditions, visit: Caltrans Road Information |
| Chilao Campground | Open | |
| Chilao Picnic Area | Open | |
| Chilao Visitor Center | Open | Open weekends 9am-4pm. |
| Clear Creek Information Station | Closed | |
| Coldbrook Campground | Open | |
| Cooper Canyon Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Hike-in only from Hwy 2 |
| Coulter Group Campground | Open | |
| Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground | Open | The Campground loops for camping A, B, C, D, and I are now OPEN for camping. |
| Dawson Saddle Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Deer Flat Group Campground | Closed | Closed indefinitely due to road damage. |
| Devil's Backbone Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Devore Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | The road to this campground is closed to vehicle traffic due to road damage. |
| East Fork Day Use Parking Trailhead | Temporarily Closed | |
| Elizabeth Lake Day-Use Area | Open | |
| Gabrielino National Recreation Trail | Open | Portions of this trail are temporarily CLOSED due to the Bobcat Fire.Gabrielino Trail Closures:
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| Glenn Camp Campground (Hike or bike in 7 miles) | Open | |
| Gold Dollar Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Gould Mesa Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Maintenance and cleaning of sites will be sporadic due to a county road project. |
| Grassy Hollow Picnic Site | Temporarily Closed | Hike-in only. |
| Grassy Hollow Visitor Center | Closed | |
| Guffy Campground | Temporarily Closed | Guffy Campground is located 6 miles from Inspiration Point and Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2). |
| Hawkins Ridge Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Heaton Flats Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Heaton Flats Trailhead | Temporarily Closed | |
| Hoegees Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Closed due to the Bobcat Fire closure. |
| Horse Flat Campground | Open | |
| Icehouse Canyon Saddle via Icehouse Canyon | Open | |
| Icehouse Canyon Trail | Open | |
| Idlehour Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | |
| Inspiration Point Trailhead | Temporarily Closed | |
| Jackson Flat Geological Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Jackson Flat Group Campground | Temporarily Closed | |
| Jackson Lake Interpretive Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Jackson Lake Picnic Area | Temporarily Closed | |
| Jackson Lake Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Lake Campground | Temporarily Closed | |
| Lightning Point Group Campground | Closed | |
| Little Jimmy Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | No toilet facilities. |
| Los Alamos Campground | Open | For campground info, contact the concessionaire at Pyramid Lake by calling (661) 295-7155. |
| Lupine Campground | Temporarily Closed | (Hike-in only - 9 miles from gate) No maintenance of facilities until the road reopens. |
| Manker Flat Campground | Open | |
| Meadow Group Campground | Open | Due to plumbing repairs, there is no piped water available at this time. When site is open the flush toilets are closed, vault toilets are available. Forest visitors are advised to bring enough water for drinking, washing, and extinguishing your campfires. We are working diligently to get the repairs completed. |
| Mescal Picnic Site | Temporarily Closed | |
| Messenger Flats Campground | Open | This campground is hike-in only. |
| Millard Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | |
| Mine Gulch Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Monte Cristo Campground | Open | |
| Mountain Oak Campground | Temporarily Closed | Make reservations at www.recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777. For more information, contact the concessionaire at Mountain High Resort at (760) 316-7828. |
| Mt. Baldy Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Mt. Baldy Wayside Picnic Site | Open | |
| Mt. Lowe Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Maintenance/cleaning of sites is sporadic due to debris on road. |
| Mt. Pacifico Campground | Open | |
| Mt. Wilson Trail | Open | |
| Oak Flat Campground | Open | |
| PCT - San Francisquito Canyon Trail | None | |
| PCT Trailhead--6,000 | Open | |
| PCT Trailhead--Pony Park | Open | |
| Peavine Campground | Temporarily Closed | Camping fee paid on-site or with host at Mt. Oak Campground. For info, please contact the concessionaire - Mountain High Resort (760) 316-7828. |
| Prairie Fork Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Pyramid Lake--Los Alamos Group Campground | Open | |
| Red Box Picnic Area | Open | |
| Rowher Flats OHV Area | Open | |
| San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area | Temporarily Closed | Weekends only, 8am-4pm. |
| Sawmill Campground | Open | |
| South Hawkins Trail | Temporarily Closed | |
| Southfork Campground | Open | No water available. High clearance vehicles are recommended to recent rain/ debris flow on the road to the site. |
| Spring Camp Campground | Temporarily Closed | Closed due to the Bobcat Fire. |
| Spruce Grove Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Temporarily closed due to the Bobcat Fire. |
| Sturtevant Trail & Sturtevant Loop | Temporarily Closed | Closed due to the Revised Bobcat Fire. |
| Sulphur Springs Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | Hike-in only. |
| Switzer Picnic Site | Open | |
| Sycamore Flat Campground | Open | No water. |
| Table Mountain Campground | Temporarily Closed | Make reservations at www.recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777. For more information, contact the concessionaire at Mountain High Resort at (760) 316-7828. |
| Table Mountain Nature Trail | Temporarily Closed | Info available at Big Pines Visitor Center. |
| Upper Shake Campground | Temporarily Closed | Closed due to an improvement project. |
| Valley Forge Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | The road to this campground is closed to vehicle traffic due to road damage. No maintenance of facilities until the road reopens. |
| West Fork Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) | Open | The road to this campground is closed to vehicle traffic due to road damage. No maintenance of facilities until the road reopens. |
| Wildwood Picnic Site | Open | |
| Winter Creek (Lower) Trail | Open | |
| Winter Creek (Upper) Trail | Open | |
| Winter Creek Trail | Open | |
| Zion Trail | Open |
Alerts & Warnings
- NEW! Office & Visitor Center Updates - Need Info or Passes?
- Bridge Fire (General Info)
- Closures of the Bridge Fire Area could affect your visit!
- EXTREME Fire Danger Level
- Forest Service Road Closures
- Closure: Williamson Rock Area Closed thru Dec. 31, 2026
- Closure: West Fork Road closed to recreationists on weekdays thru Dec. 1, 2024
- Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) til Dec. 15, 2024