What an awesome campground near Mt. High Resort and Angeles Crest Hwy. The campground is situated across from Jackson Lake, where people can be seen fishing and riding paddle boards. We reserved Campground No. 12, a spacious corner lot that offers one of the BEST VIEWS of the sunset. During summer hours, the sun doesn't set fully until close to 9 pm, and from a distance, I could see the city lights, which was Lancaster. The campground provides bear lockers to store food, as bears are commonly seen in the area. It's essential to keep food properly in the evening. The campground also has flush toilets and toilet paper, though they may not be the cleanest. There's a fire pit for burning wood and a table for dining. If you forget to bring your wood, the campground host sells a bundle for $10. Overall, I had a great time hanging out with friends, and the distance is tolerable for many Angelenos. read more

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What an awesome little spot! Emphasis on little. The campsites are very close to one another with very tight parking for your vehicles. However, if you come in with more of a community mindset than seeking isolation in nature, it'll be just fine. We went camping with our teen and our toddler (sorry neighbors), but there were lots of other children around so it felt pretty family-friendly. The camp host was super friendly and they had local firewood for sale onsite. Facilities were pretty clean, even when they were a little bit more on the trashed side during a 5am bathroom run (was it children or critters, idk but the toilet paper was everywhere haha). Every campsite had a bear box, picnic bench, and fire pit; trash disposal was conveniently placed and walking distance from most campsites. Since it was July, it was on the warmer side but still fresh and beautiful. My toddler had a blast chasing all the lizards. And while we were a little nervous about the bear warnings with a hyperactive toddler in our party, we didn't see anything bigger than a squirrel. We will definitely be back! read more

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We've been camping here for the past 15 years. The area is beautiful. the campground is quiet and quaint. The campsites are large and roomy. But this year there was a drastic difference. Mountain High has now taken over management and the price has increased to $30.00 a night. The overall feel has changed. The bathrooms which have always been very clean were filthy. We stayed 4 nights. Mouse droppings littered the edge when we got there and was not cleaned out during our whole stay. The toilets need a lot of help. They don't flush right and instead of fixing them, they'll put a out of order sign on them. Mind you there are 5 stalls total for the entire campground. I'm not sure this is going to be our "Go to" campground anymore. read more

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There are only 17 sites in this campground. Overall this was a good stay but there are basic things to know.. Rule one is that in EVERY SINGLE CAMPGROUND in California you should expect that at least one group of mostly-young party goers will try and and ruin the experience for everyone on a weekend stay. This can include loud music all day (especially at night) drunk yelling late into the night, and basically anything that isn't family-friendly or nature-friendly. That holds true here too, expecially for sites 14 - 17. PROS - Across the street from Jackson Lake. - Smaller sites here keep large party groups out (for the most part). - Nice breezy afternoons - Flush toilets - Sites were relatively clean and no broken glass.. - The whole area has great trails to explore. Big Horn Mine was fun...The PCT from inspiration point to Grassy Hollow is easy and family-friendly. CONS - Site was managed by a third-party company. Because of coronavisus they were basicalically quarantined and made no interaction with guests. They did clean toilets everyday but unlike the campsites in Kern County, theses guys had zero interaction. Some campers took advantage of this and broke rules. - Way too many mosquitoes (I know, par for the course up in the mountains) - If you're in sites 14 - 17 you're on the road side of the campground. While there is little traffic on the road at night, the echoing of the passing cars and motorcycles is loud and may wake you up.. It sounded like rolling thunder. OTHER- - Wood is $8 a bundle - Most hiking/picnic areas in the area require an adventure pass (sold everywhere in Wrightwood). If you're lucky you can usually find free parking on the side of roads or pullouts. SITES- We stayed in sites 16 and 17. These were larger sites on the private side of the campground. You could fit at least four large group tents on site 17.. great for a large family because plenty of places to explore and few neighbors. The issue is that it's next to the road (noise). There's also a toilet close by. Sites 1- 13 the sites along the outside seem to be better.. Some were very small tho. Check out websites of pictures of all sites... I'd recommend this place, but bring bug spray and come midweek if you help it.. Earplugs are a must on weekends. read more

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I stayed at camp #5 and it was near restrooms. Looking at the map, I thought it would be a longer walk, but it wasn't. The camp is small and everyone is pretty close to you. However, everyone was respectful, friendly and kept to themselves during my stay. The host was nice and answered all my questions. I like the lake being directly across from the camp. I also liked there was a market in Wrightwood about 15mins drive. On our last day we had brunch at Wrightwood and it was a lovely little town. It was super windy at night the days we were there and we weren't ready for it. Luckily we took a heater, but we didn't take sweater or extra blankets. During the day, the weather was great. Because of high winds we couldn't have a camp fire. We did use our burner for hot dogs and my tea pot. Camp 5 is close to the host and bathroom so that was convenient. I also liked that it was away from the road so I couldn't hear anything. The wind at times sounded like waves, which I loved. The bear box is super convenient to store things away and the flushing toilets were always clean and fully stocked during my stay. The water at camp is not safe to drink so don't drink it or cook with it. I cooked hot dogs with it before knowing this information and luckily we didn't get sick. The host told us after I asked, that the water at camp is best to use for showers and to make sure not to swallow any. He wouldn't recommend to boil any either. Host also told me people swim in the lake all the time, but try not to swallow any and he mentioned how some campers come back and shower after swimming in the lake. My son and I got in up to our knees only. It was cold. Some parts of the lake look swampy and others clean. There's a visitor center about 10mins drive away on your way to Wrightwood which has more hiking trails info. Wrightwood also has zip line info, but kids are 10+. Overall, we loved our camping trip and will definitely go back. read more

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Came here to camp for one night and it was decently sized and very peaceful. It's best to book reservations online as some people tried coming in for walk ins, but unfortunately they were already full. We had to reserve 2 campsites. Lots of trees and shade around. The ground is full of bark and branches to start a fire. They also sell a bundle of wood for $10. Restrooms were decent and flushable. The lake was only a 5 min walk ! read more

Had a really nice one-night stay at Mountain Oak back in July. The camp host was super nice, even let us change our campsite to a more remote location that was free for the night. The campground is relatively small, but its not a problem. Bathrooms were functional and having a bear box provided was a nice addition. It was pretty warm throughout the night, despite being high in elevation. Right next to Jackson Lake which was a nice spot to explore. Only issue (keeping it from 5 stars) is its proximity to the main road. read more

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This place was amazing and the hosts of Mountain High were an awesome part of our Wolfgang adventure at Mount Oak! Can't say enough about all the gratitude I have for this amazing place on earth! God bless Mount Oak and all the Hands that serve it! read more

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This is my to go snow place near home .. This little hidden gem not Crowded at all like snow summit. Even though campground isn't open, but if you bring your under tubes I'm sure you'll have fun. read more

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It was hard to find the campground and you will lost if you follow the navigation. Also it's off load. The rangers clean the toilets but it's little dirty because of some users. A lot of dust and noise. read more

Mountain Oak Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Wrightwood, California

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This is a great campground not too far from L.A. It takes about 2 hours from anywhere in the L.A. County area. Just above Mountain High ski resort, Mountain Oak Campground is conveniently located off of Big Pine Hwy and right across the street from Jackson Lake. There are, I think, 5 sites you can reserve ahead of time. The other 12 sites are first come first serve. We got there on a Friday in October at about 12pm and there were only three other campers there. By about 8pm that night, the entire campground (17 sites) was full. You can start arriving at 11am to set up camp. The campground itself is very nice and clean. The camp host, Michelle, is very nice and does a great job of keeping the place clean. The trees are not too tall here, so you get a great view of the stars at night. The sites are really close together and there isn't much privacy, but the fire pits are far enough apart and away from the tent set up areas that you won't be bothered at night when trying to sleep. There are clean flush toilets and they actually stayed clean the entire weekend. There is also a tap for drinking water. There are bears in the area, so you have to store all food, cosmetics, and anything else that gives off a sweet scent (hand sanitizers) in a bear box. However, we did not run into a bear the entire weekend. It is a very crowded campground on the weekends, but the noise level wasn't bad and all of the campers respected the 10pm quiet time. Even though it is crowded, it did not detract from the camping and wilderness experience. The only reason I knock off 1 star is because the noise from the highway can get pretty loud during the day, as motorcycles and sports cars use it as a drag strip. Overall, it is a great place to get away from the city for a quick weekend getaway! Just get there early and you'll be set. I recommend campsite #5 because you will be next to the camp host in #7, close to the bathrooms, and campsite #6 has been shut down, so you only have one neighbor. read more

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We enjoyed the campground, especially the clean flush toilets . The quiet hours of 10pm -7am was not honored. We were kept awake till 2 pm by a very large group near us. They didn't think to whisper at all. Our Bear box was filthy. read more

Great camping spot. There are other campgrounds around Mountain Oak. But Mountain Oak is the only one with flush-able bathrooms around this area. Came here when LA was going to be about 100 degrees. It was actually cool and breezy here. Stayed 2 nights. It's close enough to the main city that we were able to head down and pick up few things but far enough that you still feel like you're out in the wilderness. You can walk to a lake nearby. The year that I went was when CA was in severe drought so it was not pretty at all. Can't wait to go back this year. read more

I run a camping meet up group and wanted to try places I have never been before. Saw that this place had good reviews so I thought I should try it. Just camped here this last weekend (May 16-18) at tent campsite #16 and #17. These were set up at the very end of the loop and away from the family sites :). I think these are the best sites (and #14 and #15) that you could have. Each campsite was really big with lots of trees for shade. I wish the bear box was a little bigger but the things that could not fit, I just put in my trunk. I was worried about the bears because I was bringing my two small Boston Terriers and two mini pigs but we did not see any bears and no bears came through our campsite at night. Wa-hoo. The host stays at site #7 and we only saw her twice. She is also managing two other campgrounds near by so she was splitting her time between them. Campsites were clean, had fire pits, table and bear box. 2 bathrooms were right across from site #17 and were kept stocked and clean. No showers or sink but that's what hand sanitizer is for right? There is a water spicket between sites #14 and #16 with a bucket. Not too many bugs this time of year. There were little tiny flies but I used the Repel wipes and that seemed to work. A couple of the members took a walk to the lake and came back saying it was hardly a lake, too many mosquitos and you definitely couldn't swim in it. Probably due to the lack of rain this winter. Very easy drive and close to home. I would come back again. read more

We camped here over the weekend & just got back today! I had no expectations & ended up being so impressed with this beautiful place. Pros: -Clean flush toilets -Tall beautiful trees that provide shade for most parts of the camp -Water near the campsite -Nice and helpful hostess who also had a very friendly daughter that checked us in, setting the positive tone for the weekend. -Spacious bear bins -Firewood sold on site for $6 Tips: -Take a small bucket so you could bring water to your campsite to brush teeth, wash dishes, etc. Excessive water by the faucet attracts snakes. -Walk to Jackson Lake across the street. -Keep your food and toiletries in the bear bins. -Take long stakes for your tent as it could get windy here. -Check fire restrictions before your trip :) read more

I am no avid camper, but I would definitely return to Mt. Oak (if I'm forced to go camping again). The main reasons? CLEAN, FLUSHING TOILETS and DRINKABLE, RUNNING WATER. Ok with that said, this is a great place to camp for everyone especially families. It's rather small with only 17 campsites, but great if you have kids and bikes to ride around. The campground is gated all around and there are bear bins available for food storage. Yes, there may be a potential bear sighting but as long as you're careful with hiding food away, you should be ok....hopefully. But you have this cool camp ranger named Michelle (anyone named Michelle is awesome by the way) who is very helpful and fun to talk to. She, along with her friendly dogs, will come by every now and then to check up on you and make sure everyone's adhering to the guidelines (for safety reasons of course). She also sells bundles of firewood for $5. Jackson Lake is across the way and is a great place for fishing. The water seemed a little too murky for me to swim in, but again, I'm not an outdoors-y type person. This place is pet friendly, and you could get away without leashing your dog just as long as your dog is well behaved. Would highly recommend if anyone is looking for a local site to camp at. read more

I thought I didn't like camping before I came here. The grounds were very clean and spacious and the bathrooms were by far the cleanest I've seen at a campsite. We had lot #17 and it seemed to be one of the biggest and best locations; nearby to the bathrooms AND downwind from them so that was a plus! Will definitely be back :) Tip: buy your own firewood, the bundles sold on-site are $6 but they burn extremely quickly! read more

This is great campground. every father's day this is where we go it's peaceful & well kept and only $20 a night it's a short walk to the lake the fishing is decent a million Bluegill in there it's great for the kids to fish read more

Mountain Oak Campground - Father's Day 2015 - Campgrounds Near Me - Wrightwood, California

Highly recommended for local Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino County camping. We are fortunate to be in Southern California, where the average temperature hovers around 78, and we have the luxury of the ocean to the west and the beautiful mountain ranges to the east, where places like this exist. Like most of the reviews here, I have nothing but good things to say about our host, Michelle. Upon arrival you feel welcomed and invited, and safe. The campground itself is clean and beautiful, with all the mentioned amenities. Across the way is Jackson Lake, which is small, but beautiful in its own right. From the lake there are a few nice trails, one of which takes you up into the mountain with some gorgeous views and a provides a refreshingly nice workout (moderately difficult). My only qualms stem from the highway and the campground across the highway, which was loud at night. From what we heard, the camp there is for some type of youth group and we could hear them laughing, applauding and yelling late into the night, but I think it was an isolated incident because no one else mentioned it. And even then, it wasnt a big deal. I would definitelty come back to this campground. Very family-friendly and exactly what a city-dweller like myself needs from time-to-time when I cant get away to Big Sur or Yosemite for a weekend. Enjoy read more

Beautiful place! Stayed for a night and the next day after. Couldn't get over how green it was and also heard a pack of coyotes howling when I was taking night photos with my group. The bonfire put saved us from being cold and the restrooms are clean for a forest camp ground. read more

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Went there this past weekend and loved it. There are only 17 campsites and the campground is gated all the way around (except for the entrance). Bathrooms with flush toilet, picnic tables, fire pits. Jackson Lake is across the street. We would spend the day there swimming, playing in the water, and on a canoe (friends). They have a camp host....we had inadvertently broken some of the rules and he was very polite. We took my toddler's tricycle and he loved going around and around the campground (with adult of course)...Once he is older I would be okay with letting him go by himself. read more

This place was great. We brought 3 families up for the weekend and reserved 3 sites. We had such a nice time. The lake is right across the road and is so beautiful. We got adventure passes ($5) from Big 5 w our one day fishing permits before we left home so that we could park at the lake w ice chests, etc. When we got there, we were so excited to fish that we forgot to display our pass. :( Those ticket guys are quiet & sneaky! We never knew they came and ticketed us. Fortunately, the ticket was only $5. Had we known that we might've just opted for a (possible) ticket and not gotten the pass. Live and learn. It only takes once... If I do decide to get the pass next time, I will not forget to display it when we park! As far as the camping - the bear boxes worked out fine, we had no bear encounters (yay), and the camp host was so nice. We'll definitely be back. read more

Came back again to reserved 6 spots. Our experienced are way better than the first time. Not only the place is amazing, our caretaker is so cool and very accommodating. They have enough place for a big family or for a Friends and family gathering. I will definitively come back again next summer. Shout out to Richard for being so cool with us and being so helpful. read more

Went up back in July, there are only 17 campsites and the campground is gated all the way around (except for the entrance). Bathrooms with flush toilet, picnic tables, fire pits. A really small campground and a great host (Randy). He was very helpful and polite about answering our questions and when we had parked our trucks too far off the spot he was nice about reminding us of the park rules. And it feels very safe, allowed kids to ride bikes and hike around the campground with no problems at all. Jackson Lake is across the street. We spent the day there swimming, fishing, playing in the water, and on a canoe (friends). Its a popular spot for kids camps so you can find alot of groups there at times but the lake is still big enough for everyone. read more

Mountain Oak Campground is one of the most convenient campgrounds within the Los Angeles area. From Orange County, it takes roughly two hours to get there (excluding the damn backlog of the 15 with SoCal peeps going to Las Vegas). It took us a while to make sure we knew where the campground was, but we found it by following the Jackson Lake signs. To be fair, the campgrounds is pseudo camping only because they have (NICE AND VERY CLEAN) flushing toilets and a faucet that's connected to the groundwell (which is drinkable). But because it was the most convenient as it was outdoors with bathroom accomodations that my group and I settled on (no showers, just toilets). I'm glad we did because we had a great time. Jackson Lake is stocked with trout, bass and blue gill throughout the summer. If you get there early enough, you can fish to your heart's content. It was fun to actually fish there and catch what you're going to have for lunch and dinner (beware of the bears, though, so clean and gut appropriately). There are a few hiking trails there. My group and I ended up hiking up Mt. Baden. There's also another trail right by the Mt. Oak campsite and Jackson Lake. The camp ranger, Michelle, was very friendly, but had guidelines and rules for all campers to follow. I'm happy that the campers at the particular weekend we were there (6/23 - 6/27/11) followed all the rules, because the campgrounds, as I had mentioned earlier, were very very clean. Definite recommendation for people who like the camping, but don't want to dig a hole in the dirt to use the restroom. read more

This campground is very clean and the restrooms are kept up but no showers or sinks but they have a water Fossett near each campsite. The groundskeeper is very nice and very alert, every site has a picnic bench and fire pit. There is firewood on site to buy for only $5 a bundle. Located right across from the lake which is very convenient. Love going here with my family and Beautiful view of nature at its finest. read more

Great campground, cost per night $ 23.00, check-in starts at 2:00 pm, campground opens the second week of May and closest the first week of November, it has 17 campsites, each with a fire pit, table , one food storage box and one parking space, restrooms are very clean, sell firewood on site. Excellent view, nice place to enjoy nature, many trail nearby. No showers available that's why I don't give a five star. read more

This location is not closed. Great friendly staff. Cheryl and harold were awesome hosts! My family and I will definetly be back!!

Small and quiet campground...highly recommend. They do answer the phone when you call as well. Closes down in the winter.

Never knew the place existed! Great little campground close to home. Nice, clean out of the way with really calming surroundings with the lake right across the street. We will be camping here again! read more

A wonderful camp ground with scenic, well-maintained trails and a fun lake nearby. The facilities and amenities are also well-maintained. Bearbins provided at the campsites. read more

Just came back and had an awesome few days here. The camp host Michelle was great, the bathrooms were clean and with only 17 sites it a great spot to relax, take in the beautiful scenery, gorgeous sunsets and just a short walk to the lake where it was a blast to swim and enjoy our floaties we brought with us. The only downside is the private camp nearby which is extremely noisy at random hours and seems to have disregard for other people trying to enjoy the area. We had a great spot #16 but might want to consider the other end of the campground. read more

I rated this campground as just okay. It does the job fine & is the best campground out of the four in the general vicinity. This was my first time in the San Gabriel Mountains area & I have to admit that I was slightly disappointed after being in the Big Bear Lake area the previous weekend and in the Eastern Sierras last month. Something is missing in terms of natural beauty in this mountain range. The campsite themselves are slightly over-used and have a worn feel to them. Also, the trees in this campground are not particularly outstanding or majestic. Again, not a bad experience overall- but there are much prettier places to go camping. The lack of showers does not help matters either. read more

Had a nice stay. I heard the nearby lake is drying up so didn't bother checking it out but was there for hiking not fishing. The campground is very nice and quiet and I'm sure in non drought years it would be even greener. There is good shade for most lots as others have said and the only complaint was the bench (space 9) was loose and needed repair. Also its down the hill a bit from highway 2 (about 3 miles) which is where the trails were I was interested in. Hiked the Blue Ridge trail and the Big Horn Mine trail and both are great trails. Bottom line is yes I would camp here again. read more

It's only an hour and 20 minutes from downtown LA! I've been several times and am going back next weekend. Michelle the host is the best. Honestly I've chosen not to try other sites with similar distance from home just because of her. A fantastic 24-48 hour getaway from the craziness of the city. read more

I absolutely loved this place. Most importantly, the kids loved it. The lake was so close that we walked there. MIchelle was our Ranger, and she was awesome. She made sure everyone was comfortable and happy. She also gives great tips for first time campers. I highly recommend this campground for anyone living in Southern Cali. read more