**RVs are not recommended due to rough road conditions. High clearance vehicles only.**
**Opening day for this campground has been delayed due to continued road damage repair work. We hope to be able to open in the 2026 summer. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your patience. **
**Opening day for this campground has been delayed due to continued road damage repair work. We hope to be able to open in the 2026 summer. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your patience. **
**Opening day for this campground has been delayed due to continued road damage repair work. We hope to be able to open at some point this year, but as of right now that seems unlikely. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your patience.**
**Opening day has been delayed to May 15th, 2026, due to a road closure.** We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
**Opening day for this campground has been delayed due to continued road damage repair work. We hope to be able to open in the 2026 summer. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your patience. **
**Opening Day has been delayed due to a FS road closure**. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to be able to open in June of this year. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The Applewhite Picnic Area **across** from the campground is closed until further notice.
**Our facility is experiencing a water outage. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water. Portable toilets will be available for use. We appreciate your patience and understanding.**
Kelso Depot Visitor Center is closed for rehabilitation of the heating and cooling system. We expect to reopen the depot in 2026. The restrooms beside the depot are open.
In the event there are train siding operations at the crossing near Kelso Depot, delays may be up to one hour. Please plan accordingly for this possibility with extra fuel and drinking water. Union Pacific Contact: 1 800 848-8715
Drive slowly and exercise due caution when driving in Mojave National Preserve. Rough and damaged roads exist on both paved and unpaved roads. Watch for potholes. Aiken Mine Rd. is now 4WD only due to soft sand and mudholes. Rocks and debris on Zzyzx Rd.
Fire restrictions are in place at Mojave National Preserve and Castle Mountains National Monument. Wood and charcoal fires are not permitted. Most camp stoves are. See fire restriction order for additional restrictions and details.
Flooding has resulted in debris along Cima Road as well as shoulders being washed out. Please use caution when driving and watch for road crews at work. Be aware that unimproved and dirt roads may be impassible due to washouts, so plan accordingly.
Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Effective June 12, 2026, fire danger levels have increased to “HIGH” at the Angeles National Forest, which includes the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Visit our Newsroom Webpage to read the full press release.
The San Dimas Experimental Forest, located north of Glendora, is currently closed to public recreation activities. The reason for this closure is that the Experimental Forest's primary purpose is research. Many long-term climate, soil, air pollution, erosion, vegetation, wildlife, and fire studies…
Be aware of the following restricted activities in the San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area:Entering or being in the San Gabriel OHV Area when closed. See associated documents and map below.Entering or being in the San Gabriel Reservoir.Parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of posted…
In effort to protect the public and to facilitate natural recovery of the resources affected by the Eaton Fire, this closure extends the Eaton Fire Area Closure through December 31, 2027.The following roads and trails remain closed:RoadsMount Wilson Toll Road (below Mt Wilson Trail) Mount Wilson…
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. This Order is effective from August 15, 2025, through August 1, 2027.Possessing personal…
The information below provides updates to existing information on our webpage about Angeles National Forest offices and visitor centers. Check this alert regularly. Hours and pass availability may change with limited or no notice.When one office is closed, please contact another forest…
Hikers and equestrians along the Pacific Crest Trail may be affected by a temporary closure of the Williamson Rock area of the Angeles National Forest. This closure (Forest Order No. 05-01-24-04), in effect through December 31, 2026, is for the protection of natural resources, specifically the…
The following is prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument from Dec. 16, 2022, through Dec. 15, 2026: 1. Camping outside of a Forest Service developed campground for > 7 consecutive days in a calendar year. 2. Camping outside of a Forest Service…
If you need assistance during your stay, please see the Host at the nearby Big Pine Flat Family Campground.
**Opening day has been delayed due to extensive road damage.** We hope to be able to open in June of this year. If this closure is extended reservation holders will be fully refunded. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
**RVs are not recommended due to rough road conditions. High clearance vehicles only.**
A bear or multiple bears have been spotted in the area. Please be aware at all times, and visit our agency website for bear safety tips and more information.
**Opening day for this campground has been delayed due to continued road damage repair work. We hope to be able to open in the 2026 summer. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your patience. **
June 16th, 4:54 PM
— 5:00 PM
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke.
Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted
air quality levels.
* WHERE...in the San Gorgonio Pass, the Coachella Valley, Lake
Elsinore and Hemet-San Jacinto Valley. Levels of particle pollution
can vary by time and location depending on fire activity and local
weather conditions.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs
and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes,
asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected,
but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are
pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are
at greater risk.
**Opening day for this campground has been delayed due to continued road damage repair work. We hope to be able to open in the 2026 summer. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your patience. **
**Opening day for this campground has been delayed due to continued road damage repair work. We hope to be able to open at some point this year, but as of right now that seems unlikely. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your patience.**