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San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area
6 mi north of Glendora, CA · No signal at camp
About San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area
The San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area (OHV) [(brochure)](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/?cid=STELPRDB5318342) is located 11 miles north of Azusa, CA, on Highway 39. Over 160 acres of rocky, sandy river bottom await users of 2-, 3-, and 4-wheeled OHVs. Reservations are required through [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086721). MORE INFO: **(1) The San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. All vehicles must exit the area by 4:30 p.m. ** (2) Reservations are required before entering the OHV area. Please visit [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086721) to buy your tickets prior to entering San Gabriel Canyon. There are two different types of tickets available--primary vehicles and secondary vehicles. A primary vehicle is any vehicle driven into the OHV area under its own power. A secondary…
- Fees: There are two types of tickets available - Primary Vehicle, and Secondary Vehicle. There's a fee of $8 for each primary vehicle and $5 for…
- Managed by: USFS - Angeles National Forest
- Where: 6 mi north of Glendora, CA · 34.23774, -117.86015
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: Mar–Jun & Oct–Nov (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Trail | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 9.7 mi |
| Graveyard Canyon Trail | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Bichota Canyon Trail | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 5.5 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), 35 mi.
Dump station: 21.2 mi
Water fill-up: 12.3 mi
Propane: 9.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Lower Bear Cyn 1.6 mi
- Camp Williams 3.8 mi
- Coldbrook Campground 3.9 mi
- Glenn Camp Campground (Hike or bike in 7 miles) 5.1 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi NE of Glendora 5.5 mi
- Big Dalton Campground 5.7 mi