Lake Campground
Angeles National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: WRIGHTWOOD, CA, CA
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (36 reviews)
Season: May through October
Lake Campground offers an excellent escape from the city, just a short drive northeast of the Los Angeles metro area. It’s set on the shores of Jackson Lake, providing a scenic, peaceful setting for fishing, swimming and canoeing in Angeles National Forest. Visitors enjoy exploring the Angeles Crest Scenic Byway, which offers incredible views of oak thickets, high desert landscapes, chaparral and pine forests.Wildlife viewing is a popular activity, as visitors may see bobcats, mountain lions, be
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Bear Boxes, Firewood for Sale
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You can buy firewood and get propane here right on the property. Direct beach access, Pricing: RV Sewer Dump Fees: Registered camper - Free, All others - $15.00; Ice Cream: Junior Scoop $4.00, Kid Scoop $4.50, Giant Scoop $5.00, Waffle Cone $0.50, Milkshake $8.00.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn sheep, desert bighorn sheep, lodgepole chipmunks, woodpeckers, and ringneck snakes present in the area
Insider tips for Lake Campground: You can buy firewood and get propane here right on the property. And make sure to check out their store. They have everything. But the best part is their coffee shop where they have ice cream. Pricing on-site: RV Sewer Dump Fees: Registered camper - Free, All others - $15.00; Ice Cream: Junior Scoop $4.00, Kid Scoop $4.50, Giant Scoop $5.00, Waffle Cone $0.50, Milkshake $8.00 Store selling fishing equipment, beer, wine, souvenirs, snacks, and cigarettes Small beaches along the shore
Skip Lake Campground if: You need RV hookups or prefer full amenities. Road noise bothers you — campground is situated next to CA-2 with unavoidable traffic noise. You visit outside May-October season.
Best time to visit Lake Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Peavine Campground (Wrightwood, CA), Mountain Oak (WRIGHTWOOD, CA), Appletree Campground (Wrightwood, CA), Table Mountain (Angeles) (WRIGHTWOOD, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lake Campground
Cell signal at Lake Campground (WRIGHTWOOD, CA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Lake Campground offers an excellent escape from the city, just a short drive northeast of the Los Angeles metro area. It’s set on the shores of Jackson Lake, providing a scenic, peaceful setting for fishing, swimming and canoeing in Angeles National Forest. Visitors enjoy exploring the Angeles Crest Scenic Byway, which offers incredible views of oak thickets, high desert landscapes, chaparral and pine forests.Wildlife viewing is a popular activity, as visitors may see bobcats, mountain lions, bears and Nelson bighorn sheep.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryYou can buy firewood and get propane here right on the property.
And make sure to check out their store. They have everything.
But the best part is their coffee shop where they have ice cream.
Pricing on-site: RV Sewer Dump Fees: Registered camper - Free, All others - $15.00; Ice Cream: Junior Scoop $4.00, Kid Scoop $4.50, Giant Scoop $5.00, Waffle Cone $0.50, Milkshake $8.00
Store selling fishing equipment, beer, wine, souvenirs, snacks, and cigarettes
Small beaches along the shore
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Getting there →
From Wrightwood, turn left on CA-2 W/Angeles Crest Highway and drive for 3.6 miles. Then turn right onto Big Pines Highway and drive 2.7 miles. Look for signs into the campground.
Campground entrance
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- 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.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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