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

Coldbrook Campground

Coldbrook Campground offers 22 shaded campsites* at the intersection of Coldbrook and Soldier Creeks that are open year round. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis, each campsite can fit up eight people and two vehicles (additional fee applies for the second vehicle). This campground is less populated then nearby Crystal Lake Recreation Area. However, it does reach capacity on most summer weekends. Each campsite has a fire pit and grill, and picnic tables are available on the grounds. Potable water is available on the campgrounds.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served

More like this: first-come in California

Coldbrook Campground
Photo from the area. Eeekster (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestAngeles National Forest
BookingReserving or holding of campsites not allowed.
Fees$12/night for single unit. Place cash/check/money order in the envelope provided and put it in the fee tube. Make checks and money orders payable to "USDA Forest Service."
RulesSee current fire restrictions.

Angeles National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Coldbrook Campground30°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, 12 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

Coordinates34.2915° N, 117.8404° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • RV's are allowed up to 22 feet, but there are no hookups for electricity or waste. *Note: Camping - $12 per night per site, $5 for extra vehicle.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearREI ↗15 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗27.8 mi
RV sales & serviceGiant RV ↗28.5 mi

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Limited data for this unit

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Coldbrook Campground Review Angeles National Forest

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Bear Creek Trail ↗
    9.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Bichota Canyon Trail ↗
    5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Soldier Creek Trail
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.9 mi
    Islip Ridge Trail ↗
    4.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.9 mi
    Cedar Canyon Trail
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2 mi
    Lake Trail
    0.8 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 →

San Gabriel Wilderness begins about 1 mile 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

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Coldbrook Campground?

No. Coldbrook Campground is first-come, first-served. Reserving or holding of campsites not allowed. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Coldbrook Campground?

$12/night for single unit. Place cash/check/money order in the envelope provided and put it in the fee tube. Make checks and money orders payable to "USDA Forest Service."

Source: Forest Service

Is Coldbrook Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Coldbrook Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Crystal Lake (2.4 mi), Deer Group Camp (2.8 mi), and Jackson Flats (5.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby