Mountain Oak

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

760-249-3526

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Mountain Oak, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Mountain OakHike · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Mt. Baden Powell via Vincent's GapHike · 1.9 mi from camp

  The trail is the most difficult route to the summit but is the most popular way to reach the top. Recreation.gov

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• Inspiration Point TrailheadTrailhead · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Table Mountain (angeles)Hike · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section DHike · 109.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.9 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Interstate 15 to Agua Dulce.

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• High Desert National Recreation TrailHike · 27.3 mi long · 2.0 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Vincent's Gulch Trailhead.

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Mountain biking

• Cobal Canyon LoopBike ride · 7.9 mi long · 16.1 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Marshall Canyon TrailBike ride · 7.9 mi long · 16.2 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route maintained by LA County Department of Parks And Recreation.

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• Marshall-Miller Connector TrailBike ride · 0.4 mi long · 16.4 mi from campShow on map
• Stephens Ranch Spur TrailBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 16.8 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• Dorr Canyon FallsWaterfall · 3.6 mi from camp

  Two tier waterfall in Dorr Canyon, that can be reached by hiking up the canyon wash and in the leaf litter once there is a tree canopy (follow the stream). OpenStreetMap

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• Inspiration Point VistaViewpoint · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Mount Baden-PowellPeak · 9,383 ft · 3.2 mi from camp

  Mount Baden-Powell is a peak in the San Gabriel Mountains of California named for the founder of the World Scouting Movement, Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell. Wikipedia

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• Mount BurnhamPeak · 8,990 ft · 3.9 mi from camp

  Mount Burnham is one of the highest peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains. Wikipedia

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• Devil's ChairViewpoint · 6.6 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near High Desert National Recreation Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Mt. Baldy ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 10.7 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Mt Baldy Ski Lifts Inc.

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.