Here is some general information that you will find useful when travelling
in the Angeles National Forest. Click here or hit your back button to return to the main Angeles National Forest page.

The Angeles National Forest sits on over 650,000 acres, mainly on the San Gabriel Mountains, and ranges in elevation up to 10,064 feet at the peak of Mt. San Antonio. The Angeles National Forest is located within an hour's drive for more than 20 million people who live in the Greater Los Angeles area, and provides a wealth of recreation opportunities. Campgrounds can be found in all ranger districts.

1. Campsites are first come, first served with a maximum 14-day stay at a site.
2. A campsite may be used by a maximum of 8 people and a maximum of 2 vehicles.
3. Where fees are required, checkout time is 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified.

Angeles National Forest
Supervisor's Office
701 N. Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Jody Noiron, Forest Supervisor
(626) 574-5200
FAX (626) 574-5233
TDD (626) 447-8992
M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District
30800 Bouquet Canyon Road
Saugus, CA 91390
Cid Morgan, District Ranger
(661) 296-9710
FAX (661) 296-5847
M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Los Angeles River Ranger District
12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road
San Fernando, CA 91342
Don Cosby, District Ranger
(818) 899-1900
FAX (818) 896-6727
TDD (818) 899-1900
M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Chilao Visitor Center
Angeles Crest Highway (HWY 2)
La Canada, CA 91011
(626) 796-5541
Wed-Sun. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mt. Baldy Visitor Center
Mt. Baldy Road
Mt. Baldy, CA 91759
(909) 982-2829
Daily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

San Gabriel River Ranger District
110 N. Wabash Avenue
Glendora, CA 91741
Marty Dumpis, District Ranger
(626) 335-1251
TDD (626) 335-1251 - Ext. 256
FAX (626) 914-3790
M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

USDA-Forest Service
Regional Office R-5
1323 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 562-USFS (8737)
TDD (415) 705-1098

Grassy Hollow Visitor Center
Angeles Crest Highway (HWY 2)
Wrightwood, CA 92397
(626) 821-6737
Open weekends

Clear Creek Information Center
Angeles Crest Highway (HWY 2)
La Canada, CA 91011
(626) 821-6764
Daily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Big Pines Information Center
Angeles Crest Highway (HWY 2)
Wrightwood, CA 92397
(760) 249-3504
Daily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm


Two wilderness areas are located on the Angeles National Forest:

1. San Gabriel Wilderness
Over 36,000 acres within the Angeles National Forest are designated as the San Gabriel Wilderness Area and have been set aside to preserve their wilderness character. The area encompasses some extremely rugged terrain, ranging in elevation from 1,600 to 8,200 feet. The lower elevations are covered with dense chaparral which rapidly changes to pine and fir-covered slopes and majestic peaks with glimpses of wildflowers and a variety of wildlife as you enter the upper elevations. Wilderness Permits are not required for the San Gabriel Wilderness Area. You can enter the San Gabriel Wilderness on the following trails:
* Bear Creek Trail - An eleven mile trail, with trailheads near Rincon and Coldbrook Ranger Stations, both on Highway 39.
* Mt. Waterman Trail - A ten mile trail, from Three Points to Buckhorn, with a one mile side trail to Twin Peaks Saddle.
* Devil's Canyon Trail - A four mile trail down into rugged Devil's Canyon.

2. Sheep Mountain Wilderness
In 1984, the 44,000 acre Sheep Mountain Wilderness was set aside as one of the Nation's truly unique wild areas. With elevations ranging from 2,400 ft. to over 10,000 ft., this area offers something for everyone. Whether you're a novice hiker, an experienced backpacker, a fisherman or just interested in the "great outdoors", this rugged terrain provides a variety of opportunities for all.
There are several private land holdings within the Sheep Mountain Wilderness that frequently conduct what may seem to be non-conforming activities. Special provisions permit reasonable access to these private areas and development of their mining operations. Please respect the rights of these owners/operators during your visit.
A Wilderness Permit is required for entry into the Sheep Mountain Wilderness from the East Fork Trailhead only. This area has traditionally received heavy water-related recreational use. The Permit system allows the Forest Service to make decisions to assure better protection of the wilderness resources in this area.
When entering from the East Fork Trailhead please observe the following Permit rules:
* Keep party size small to minimize impacts.
* Permits requested by mail must be received two weeks prior to the date of entry.
* Self-service Wilderness Permit issuance is available at the West Forest Trailhead.