USDA Forest Service · California

Coldbrook Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

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Drinking water: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Elevation: 3,320 ft
Dark sky: Bortle class 4
Cell coverage: T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake: Angeles National Forest
Nearest town: Falling Springs
Address: CA
Activities: Camping, Picnicking, Recreational Vehicles

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About

Coldbrook Campground offers 22 shaded campsites* at the intersection of Coldbrook and Soldier Creeks that are open year round. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis, each campsite can fit up eight people and two vehicles (additional fee applies for the second vehicle). This campground is less populated then nearby Crystal Lake Recreation Area. However, it does reach capacity on most summer weekends. Each campsite has a fire pit and grill, and picnic tables are available on the grounds. Potable water is available on the campgrounds.

The trailhead for the 7-mile round trip hike to the summit of Smith Mountain is just 1/3 of a mile away and the popular Bridge to Nowhere hike is a short drive away. RV's are allowed up to 22 feet, but there are no hookups for electricity or waste.

*Note: Camping - $12 per night per site, $5 for extra vehicle. Day use - $5 per vehicle. Adventure Pass will be honored for day use. Campsites are first-come-first-served. Adventure Pass required for vehicles parked outside the campground. A California Campfire Permit is required.

Weather, month by month

Month	Typical high	Typical low	Coldest night	Hottest day	Years with a night below 32°F
January	61°	46°	33°	80°	0 of 11
February	61°	44°	28°	82°	2 of 11
March	62°	45°	30°	89°	1 of 11
April	69°	49°	38°	84°	0 of 11
May	77°	55°	42°	92°	0 of 11
June	89°	63°	49°	104°	0 of 11
July	94°	70°	61°	102°	0 of 11
August	93°	70°	62°	103°	0 of 11
September	87°	66°	56°	98°	0 of 11
October	81°	58°	45°	93°	0 of 10
November	71°	53°	37°	84°	0 of 10
December	64°	47°	34°	78°	0 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

Trails nearby

Upper Bear Creek Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Bear Creek Trail 9.7 mi Hike · Drive there
Islip Wawona Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Islip Ridge Trail 4.9 mi Hike · Drive there
Windy Gap Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Windy Gap Trail 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there
West Fork Road / Bikeway / Day-Use · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
West Fork National Recreation 7.1 mi Hike · Drive there
Islip Saddle Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Pct Dawson Saddle 30 mi Hike, High Desert NRT (south Fork) 5.0 mi Hike · Drive there

All 205 trails in Angeles National Forest · All 140 trails in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.

Nearby campgrounds

Crystal Lake · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 185 sites
Deer Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
Little Jimmy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
Jackson Flats · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 5 sites
Buckhorn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi

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