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Big Rock Campground
9 mi west of Wrightwood, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
About Big Rock Campground
**ROAD CLOSED- Hike-in only** [**General Camping Info**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/angeles/recreation/camping-cabins): Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest! [**Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go!**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices): These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores. [**Be Bear Aware!**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/bears): Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips. **Overview of Site (Under Normal Circumstances):** Big Rock Campground is open year-round and can be accessed from Forest Service Road 4N11. 4N11 is closed seasonally from beginning of May to…
- Fees: The Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required for vehicles parked in the forest at standard amenity recreation fee sites.…
- Managed by: USFS - Angeles National Forest
- Where: 9 mi west of Wrightwood, CA · 34.38794, -117.77694
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Feb and Dec.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Desert Nrt (Manzanita) | Horse | 0.3 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Pct Grassy Hollow | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Pct Baden-Powell | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Mine Gulch | Horse | 1.7 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Lamel Springs | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Jackson Lake | Horse | 2.0 mi | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Griffith Observatory (Observatory), 44 mi.
Dump station: 23.6 mi
Water fill-up: 17.4 mi
Propane: 19.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Jackson Flat Group Campground 2.2 mi
- Southfork Campground 2.5 mi
- Mt. Oak Campground 2.7 mi
- Mountain Oak 2.7 mi
- Verdugo Pines Bible Camp 2.7 mi
- Lake Campground 3 mi