USDA Forest Service · California
Sawmill Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,210 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SAWMILL PRIMITIVE CG (NFSR 7N23C0) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Angeles National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
5200-foot elevation. 8 sites. No water. Vault toilets. Campsites are first come - first served. RV's to 16'.
Must access this campground from Pine Canyon Road due to washout on 7N23. Can not access from Old Ridge Route.
Please call the Acton Work Center at (661) 269-2808 for information.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 32° | 20° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 31° | 19° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 33° | 18° | 83° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 38° | 28° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 45° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 53° | 38° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 59° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 58° | 51° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 53° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 45° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 38° | 26° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 32° | 21° | 65° | 7 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
All 205 trails in Angeles National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Upper Shake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Bear Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Prospect Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- cottonwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Cienaga Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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