USDA Forest Service · California
Cooper Canyon Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,325 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)
- Nearest town
- La Ca¿¿ada Flintridge, CA
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
US Forest Service campground. 2.5-mile hike one-way from Burkhart Trailhead. 5 hike-in group campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings/klamath stoves, vault toilet, no trash receptacles, no piped water available. Seasonal stream water (treat before using). However, water flow may be low or non-existent due to reduced rainfall. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires. Pack In-Pack Out. Bear-proof boxes provided for storage of food and scented items. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 35° | 22° | 68° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 18° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 34° | 20° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 39° | 26° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 44° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 53° | 38° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 61° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 60° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 55° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 48° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 42° | 26° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 35° | 22° | 66° | 5 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
- Buckhorn Day-Use Area · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Mt. Waterman #2 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - PCT Trailhead--6,000 · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Pct Dawson Saddle 30 mi Hike · Drive there - Three Points Trailhead · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Pct Dawson Saddle 30 mi Hike, Silver Moccasin NRT 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Islip Saddle Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Pct Dawson Saddle 30 mi Hike, High Desert NRT (south Fork) 5.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Islip Wawona Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Islip Ridge Trail 4.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 140 trails in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument · All 205 trails in Angeles National Forest
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
- Buckhorn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Sulphur Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bandido Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 5 sites
- Deer Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Little Jimmy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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