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Monte Cristo Campground
10 mi northeast of La Crescenta-Montrose, CA · No signal at camp
About Monte Cristo Campground
[**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** - 3600' elevation - 19 campsites with picnic tables, vault toilets, and piped water. - Campsites are first-come-first-served. $12 per site per night. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed.…
- Fees: Monte Cristo Campground recently underwent a complete renovation. All campsites in the campground were totally revamped during the…
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Angeles National Forest
- Where: 10 mi northeast of La Crescenta-Montrose, CA · 34.34136, -118.10946
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: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Creek | Horse | 2.4 mi | 4.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.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), 28 mi.
Dump station: 5.3 mi
Water fill-up: 11.8 mi
Propane: 11.1 mi