U.S. Forest Service · Angeles National Forest · California

Jackson Flats

Jackson Flats is a group camping facility located next to beautiful Grassy Hollow Visitor Center, which holds numerous nature programs, hikes and activities on Saturdays during the summer. The peaceful setting, in the Angeles National Forest, is a short drive northeast of the bustling Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Reservable · Recreation.gov5 sitesPets okTents only

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Site mix

Group tent areas5
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

5 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteSurfacePeople / vehicles
001Paved40 / 8
002Paved40 / 8
003Paved40 / 8
004Paved30 / 6
005Paved30 / 6

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
PetsAllowed

Each tent-only site is located about 600 feet from the centrally-located parking area near the campground entrance. Campers may drive into the campsites only to unload/load their gear to their site. Vehicles may not park in campsites. Each site is equipped with large picnic tables, a campfire circle, grills and bear-proof food storage lockers. Potable water is available at all campsites.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Jackson Flats30°40°50°60°70°January: 4.37 inches of precipitation, 10.5 inches of snowFebruary: 4.93 inches of precipitation, 24.8 inches of snowMarch: 1.85 inches of precipitation, 8.3 inches of snowApril: 0.80 inches of precipitation, 7.2 inches of snowMay: 0.79 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowJune: 0.08 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.21 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowNovember: 1.14 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowDecember: 4.14 inches of precipitation, 5.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 36.6°F averageFebruary: 36.4°F averageMarch: 41.8°F averageApril: 46.1°F averageMay: 54.0°F averageJune: 61.2°F averageJuly: 67.9°F averageAugust: 66.7°F averageSeptember: 60.6°F averageOctober: 50.5°F averageNovember: 41.8°F averageDecember: 36.0°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Wrightwood, 9 miles from the campground at 6,000 feet, station USC00049822 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 21 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 62 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Wrightwood, turn left onto CA-2 W/Angeles Crest Highway and go 6.1 miles. Look for signs and turn right. Drive 1.2 miles past Grassy Hollow Visitor Center and into the campground.

Coordinates34.3608° N, 117.7992° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearREI ↗20.1 mi
RV sales & serviceMajor RV Sales ↗25.3 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗26 mi

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Explore

Worth a stop

  • The Angeles Crest Highway, part of California State Route 2, is a scenic byway that meanders through oak thickets, chaparral, high desert landscapes and pine tree forests.
  • The ski resort town of Wrightwood is very close by. Restaurants and a disc golf course can be found at the North Resort.
  • Take a hike on the Blue Ridge Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. The Pacific Crest Trail is an impressive path that starts in Mexico and zigzags its way through Angeles and continues north across California, Oregon and Washington.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.6 mi
    Dawson Saddle
    1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    PCT Baden-Powell ↗
    6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 0.6 mi
    PCT Dawson Saddle ↗
    30.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 1.6 mi
    Hawkins Ridge Trail
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Limber Pines Vista
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Windy Gap Trail
    2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Sheep Mountain Wilderness begins about 1.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

At an elevation 7,500 feet, Jackson Flats sits in grassy spaces among groves of pine and fir trees, with average summer daytime temperatures in the low 80s. Nights are cool. In Angeles National Forest, vegetation ranges from chaparral and oak at lower elevations to pine forests at higher altitudes. Elevations range from 1,200 to 10,000 feet. The endangered California condor inhabits the forest. The Least Bells vireo and the Southwestern Willow flycatcher are two migratory birds that visitors enjoy spotting in the area. Other local inhabitants include the Arroyo toad, mountain yellow-legged frog, the mountain lion and the two-striped garter snake.

Recreation

Campers can enjoy hiking, biking and relaxing in the shade. A few short trails loop around the campground and a connector trail leads to the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail stretches from Mexico through California, Oregon and Washington. Additionally, the Angeles National Forest boasts 557 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. All trails, excluding the Pacific Crest Trail, allow mountain biking as well.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Jackson Flats?

Sites at Jackson Flats are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Jackson Flats?

Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Jackson Flats have?

5 sites, including 5 group tent areas.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Jackson Flats?

Jackson Flats is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Jackson Flats?

Yes, pets are allowed at Jackson Flats. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Jackson Flats?

Campers can enjoy hiking, biking and relaxing in the shade. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Jackson Flats is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Big Rock Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), Southfork Campground (2.7 mi, first-come), and Deer Group Camp (3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby