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Meadow Group Campground

11 mi north of Sierra Madre, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Octbest months

About Meadow Group Campground

Meadow Group Campground is located off State Highway 2 between the Manzanita Loop of the Chilao Campground and the Chilao Ranger Station, 26 miles north of the 210 Freeway in La Canada, California. The campground offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities within the beautiful Angeles National Forest. This campground is 1.5 miles from the San Gabriel Wilderness- where hiking and equestrian use is permitted. In addition, there are also hiking, biking and equestrian trails nearby. The Chilao Visitor Center is located 1.5 miles east of the campground. It offers exhibits and information about the area, campfire programs and excellent bird watching opportunities, including ten species of woodpeckers. The campground will accommodate two groups. Area 1 accommodates up to 24 people and has three picnic tables, three fire rings, one water spigot, and an animal resistant dumpster.…

  • Fees: $36-$120 USD per night
  • Managed by: Angeles National Forest, FS
  • Where: 11 mi north of Sierra Madre, CA · 34.32389, -118.01778

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

53°
37°Jan
52°
35°Feb
57°
38°Mar
62°
40°Apr
68°
46°May
78°
55°Jun
84°
62°Jul
84°
61°Aug
79°
57°Sep
69°
48°Oct
60°
41°Nov
52°
36°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Meadow Group Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Silver Moccasin NrtHorse0.3 mi13.9 mi
Bee Tree InterpretiveHiking0.6 mi0.1 mi
National Forest Hiking TrailHiking0.7 mi0.2 mi
Indian TrailHiking0.7 mi0.1 mi
CreeksideHiking0.7 mi0.5 mi
Devils CanyonHiking0.8 mi2.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Bright suburban

The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.

Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Griffith Observatory (Observatory), 31 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 10.5 mi
Water fill-up: 14.2 mi
Propane: 12.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.