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Mountain Oak
7 mi northwest of Wrightwood, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Mountain Oak
Escape to Mountain Oak Campground in the Angeles National Forest for a restful, refreshing getaway from city life. Just northwest of the Los Angeles metro area, Mountain Oak provides a scenic and relaxing destination for camping, hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. The campground is also near Jackson Lake for easy access to fishing, canoeing and swimming. Swim or canoe in the refreshing waters of Jackson Lake, the only lake near Wrightwood. The lake is stocked with trout and bluegills. Powerboating is not permitted in the lake, so the setting is peaceful and quiet. Hikers can find trails near the campground. The single-loop campground provides lots of shade from towering trees but minimal privacy from neighboring campgrounds. Ground cover is mostly pine needles and leaves. Bear-proof food containers are provided at each campground and amenities include picnic table, grills and…
- Fees: This site is operated by Mountain High Resort. A Big Pines Pass from Mountain High Resort is required when parking here. The Adventure Pass…
- Season: Spring
- Managed by: Angeles National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Wrightwood, CA · 34.39472, -117.72944
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: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Lake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Jackson Lake Interpretive | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Pct Grassy Hollow | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Jackson Flat Interpretive | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Jackson Flat Geological | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Lightning Ridge Nature Trail | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Dump station: 22.8 mi
Water fill-up: 17.1 mi
Propane: 20.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Mt. Oak Campground 0.1 mi
- Verdugo Pines Bible Camp 0.3 mi
- Lake Campground 0.4 mi
- Peavine Campground 0.7 mi
- Jackson Flat Group Campground 1 mi
- Appletree Campground 1 mi