Coulter Group Campground
Angeles National Forest — hiking
Location: Acton, CA, CA
Price: From $100 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
At Coulter Group Campground groups can relax and enjoy the experience of being outdoors without traveling far from the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angeles Crest Highway, a scenic byway that meanders through oak thickets, chaparral, high desert landscapes and pine tree forests is located nearby.The campground has four group picnic tables, a vault toilet, stoves, and a group campfire ring with benches. The maximum RV length is 40 feet.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/coulter-group-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Coulter Group Campground offers a convenient outdoor escape near Los Angeles with access to scenic Angeles Crest Highway and the 58-mile Silver Moccasin Trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions present in area. Also gray foxes, western gray squirrels, ringtails, woodpeckers, and various snake species including coast mountain kingsnake.
Insider tips for Coulter Group Campground: Book early—this is a federal campground with limited availability (1 site total) Bring pump water or arrive early in the day as water spigots may not be reliable by end of weekend Cold soak or pre-pack meals instead of cooking fires during fire restrictions
Skip Coulter Group Campground if: You need RV hookups—none available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You prefer shoulder season camping—expect freezing temperatures and snow in early season. You want to stay year-round—seasonal operations May through October only.
Best time to visit Coulter Group Campground: May-October — Official operating season. Google reviews note April opening can still bring freezing temperatures, rain, and snow..
Nearby campgrounds: Meadow Group Campground (Acton, CA), Bandido Group Campground (Acton, CA), Monte Cristo Campground (CA), Lightning Point Group Campground (SAN FERNANDO, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Coulter Group Campground
Cell signal at Coulter Group Campground (Acton, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
At Coulter Group Campground groups can relax and enjoy the experience of being outdoors without traveling far from the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angeles Crest Highway, a scenic byway that meanders through oak thickets, chaparral, high desert landscapes and pine tree forests is located nearby.The campground has four group picnic tables, a vault toilet, stoves, and a group campfire ring with benches. The maximum RV length is 40 feet.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with limited availability (1 site total)
Bring pump water or arrive early in the day as water spigots may not be reliable by end of weekend
Cold soak or pre-pack meals instead of cooking fires during fire restrictions
Official operating season. Google reviews note April opening can still bring freezing temperatures, rain, and snow.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From La Canada, CA, at the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Highway (State Rt. 2): Take Rt. 2 east for 25.6 miles to the Chilao Overnight campground sign. Turn left at the sign and go 0.1 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left at the "Y" into the Little Pines Loop. Proceed to campsite 18 and turn right on the road blocked by the white gate that goes to Coulter Group Campground. Use the combination you obtained when confirming your reservation to open the gate.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Angeles National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Angeles National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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