USDA Forest Service · California
Bear Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 5,433 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LIEBRE SAWMILL RD (NFSR 7N23) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Lake Hughes, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Very popular for hunting season with very little to no shade. Amenities: 7 campsites each with designated picnic table and campfire rings. No toilets. No trash facilities available, so please help by taking your trash out with you. Pack In-Pack Out. No piped water available.(Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.). Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $12 per night (8 people; 1 vehicle included per site)
Additional Vehicle fee: $5 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 31° | 19° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 30° | 19° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 32° | 17° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 37° | 27° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 44° | 32° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 52° | 37° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 58° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 58° | 51° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 52° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 44° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 37° | 26° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 31° | 20° | 64° | 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
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- Prospect Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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