This campsite cost $20 per night and has toilets that drop into the ground and a spigot for water…read more You'll need to bring everything else for your comfort and truck out your trash. It's about 45 minutes from the bottom of the hill off Sierra Madre Ave and San Gabriel Canyon rd. No cellphone service a mile from that intersection going north into the canyon. If you're going in two or more cars you should bring walkie talkies and that'll be useful when you look for a campsite if it's packed or all sites are taken. Drive around separately to locate a site for yourself. Some sites allow for single car usage and others allowed for three or more cars. The car that pays for the campsite doesn't need to buy the adventure pass but those additional cars do and it's $5 per day. As soon as you find a site. Park your vehicle there and trek over to the ranger station and tell them the Loop your on and the campsite # your at and pay the fee. They'll give you a piece of paper you attach to your site number so when the ranger comes by to verify they'll know you paid. They have trails to Crystal lake and around the campsite. Bring plenty of drinkable water especially during the summer months. Most campsites have shade but some do not. There are roughly 125 campsites in all. You can just go there for the day but you'll still need an adventure pass to park in the parking lot. The actual lake as of summer 2025 is low and not safe to swim in but you can fish and you'll need a fishing license to do that. You don't need a 4x4 vehicle to go up to the campsite as the roads are all paved. Come and check this campground out in your next adventure to your local mountains!

Crystal Lake campground bathrooms need help! Let me emphasize this...the bathrooms here need…read moreserious help. I love camping and I understand that the idea of maintaining a toilet may be difficult in a forest environment, but these facilities need either regular maintenance or should just be shut down. The smell is horrific, and the amount of flies in the bathroom feasting on the poop that is drenched along the rim and bowl of the toilets says to me that these spaces haven't been cleaned in months. I really enjoyed Crystal Lake itself and the grounds, but I highly recommend that people plan an alternative solution for bathroom needs. In my opinion it is required that you bring your own toiletries and I feel the best solution is to bring your own portable toilet tent. I noticed others had made this choice and if I had known, my 3 day trip would have been better. On one night, in the women's bathroom, someone decided to poop on the floor. I imagine pooping in the toilet was too gross for them. The level of abhorrence that person must have felt is truly undeniable.

Love love love this trail!!! The stream that you walk next to makes this hike picturesque. I would…read morerecommend to all my loved ones. Very beginner friendly as well!

Short hike , pet friendly , not crowded is a big plus . Would recommend anyone looking for a…read moreplace to relax with no noise just nature :)

It's raining sunshine It's raining sunshine…read moreAll over mankind... 5/5 Hiking Good family trail, not too steep or narrow for your little ones. Not too much sunshine raining down here but you have nice coverage by the trees. 3.5/5 Bare Necessities Bathrooms right by the amphitheater. There are also some benches for a meal. We came across some bear droppings, apparently Yogi didn't use the facilities. 5/5 Parking Parking is located along the Big Dalton Trail at the beginning middle or by the service road. There are a few hiking options, we kept it simple for our kids (so dad doesn't have to carry everyone else well). There are notices about posion ivy so just keep an eye out, we didn't run into any. Not much water but I'm sure it looks great when it rains. If you need a local escape and want to be under the cover of some trees from the raining sunshine, visit Big Dalton Canyon. God bless

Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park in Glendora is an excellent place for hiking. There are many…read moretrees and shades, so even on a hot day, hiking seems pleasant. Definitely an excellent hiking destination.

Working pay phone next to camp Williams cafe 1-626-910-1181 pay phone # ( no cell or WiFi…read moreconnections at this campground) No electricity in the campsite area , except for #8 hobbit cabin has electricity . Only one electric outlet is in the bathroom. Site 9 , 10 , 13 late afternoon shade , close to bathroom and close to water hose . High way above sometimes can hear cars drive pass. Site 8 hobbit house cabin , next to bathroom, partial shade $70 a night. , 4 cots, with electricity . Site 5,6,7 morning shade . Afternoon sun believe it's RV hook up site close to bathroom . Site 13 is in the culdesac , right off the river , big lot can fit 2 tent , highway above sometimes at night can hear car driving pass . Site 14,15,16, 17,18 , 19 , no shade , full sun all day . Steps to Water front / river access view .. Site 19 next to trash can . Site 20 full sun all day , river water front access , next to trash can . Site 21, 22 , 23 shade to partial shade all day . Steps to River , water front access . Site 23 is tiny then all the two site . Water hose nearby . Each site 6 people only . ( kids under a certain age doesn't count , please confirm ) Tokens operated hot shower ( $1 for 1 token = 6 minutes) buy from host . Host Salvador friendly , came by to check on us to see if we need ice or any thing from the cafe drinks or snacks etc. He checked on each campers throughout our stay here. sold day pass here in cafe , if you want to go hiking at Bridge to no where . Camping grounds are dirt and rocks All the site are very close together All campsite has table / bench style. NoT allowed firewood/ charcoal - only propane Cathy -manager very pleasant when I spoke to her to make reservation. She works in the cafe Friday -Sunday with some of the cooking and daily duties in camp Williams cafe . Can order hot cooked meals from cafe on Friday-Sunday. George -housekeeping attendant , he came by often to clean the bathroom and the surrounding campgrounds. At camp Williams cafe , standing facing the RV park residence community/ highway. Cafe should be on your right side. Then hike left along the highway to swim hole about 35 minutes. To the public bathroom section on the highway. From here walk down hill , when facing the river , go right , walk a few feet, should see a swim hole hidden behind some trees . ( swim hole is about 5 feet deep in some area)

Really bad experience! Spots are too small and pricey, bathroom was bad, the store was closed, they…read moreopen too late and they closed at 6, every time that you need came in you need to go and tell somebody to open. We rent 2 spots and the hobbit house; one of the worst thing was the hobbit house where my sister and her family got bitten of bedbugs. The river was dirty, not of the pictures showed . The only good thing was the Lady of the front, she's so sweet and kind.

Great location and affordable pricing for RV camping experience with nicest view of lake around the…read morearea. There's other too nearby also but with top views this one is recommended

Cool spot for casual intro camping, but not if you want the full wilderness experience. I didn't…read moreget any photos of our camp spot, but the bring your own tent (BYOT lol) area is limited. You are perched away on a small hill with 3 shared fire pits between about 6 - 8 different tent sites. So if you want your own fire pit and privacy I definitely recommend some place else or else you'll be rolling the dice if people are there before you. This also isn't the best place for getting lost in nature as there is lots of light pollution from street lights, RV's, campers and cars coming in and out. You also have great cellular reception - so, if you want that full wilderness experience with a technology break, definitely check out parks further out. Reservations for tent sites are all done via telephone so be sure to call! As of the last date I went in Jan it was $31 to reserve a tent spot and fire wood bought from the campground was $15. (A bit pricey for sharing). The bring your own tent spots are also NOT next to or near the lake! Keep that in mind if you wanted to night fish! The pro is that the tent spot is close to the bathroom and the bathrooms do have showers! I will say this place is very RV and camper heavy with the main bulk of it being RV's - so if you have an RV or enjoy glamping this is an awesome spot!

9/7/2026 thru 9/9/2025…read more We come to Dogwood every year because we really Love it here. We do the hiking trail twice a day, grill some meats, take Hot showers before bed and sleep in tents. It is beautiful here, the facilities are clean and most importantly you can take Free HOT showers. This year we planned to stay two nights at Campsite #87. But left early, only staying the one night leaving around 1pm on 9/8/2025. During the night around 1am we heard someone or an animal walking around outside our tent. (We have Never experienced any kind of wild life animal or people walking into our campsite before. This was the first time this happened to us). The steps were light and almost human. The light grunting and chewing on what sounded like twigs or maybe acorns and light heavy breathing is what made us realize it was not human. But we were not sure and all of us were scared to look outside. After staying still and playing dead for two to three hours we finally fell asleep and woke up around 5:30am. And started our day. Went for a hike and came back to our tent / campground. HUGE Black Bear encounter. We got back to our campsite before 10ish, ate, relaxed and were drinking tea. When suddenly out of no where I saw a huge Black Bear just casually strolling into our neighbors campsite walking past their RV camper and headed we towards the garbage dumpsters or towards the Rimforest high school. We Jumped into our car and stayed there until the bear was out of site. Then we met with the Park ranger and let them know that we just saw the Black bear. Park ranger then confirmed that the bear was also here last night. And that that there was a Mountain Lion lurking around as well. So we had to be on high alert and if we see the mountain lion to hide or get in your car. I gave my family members one look and within one second we agreed to pack up and head back home. Although we know bears can be seen whenever you go hiking or camping. We never expected it to actually ever happen to us. So to be safe we had to cut our trip short.

Another great stay. This year we did not have nearly as many yellow jackets (thank goodness). This…read moreyear we maybe had 4-5 all trip. Last year 6-year-old nephew got stung over 16 times one afternoon. They ended up having to take him to the emergency room and leave to go back home on the first night. I suggest if you're going to bring traps just incase to hang them around the site. Last year we set up 6 traps around the site and water spout. Each trap had between 50-over 100 in just 2 days. That would be my only complaint about this campground. The bathrooms are plentiful clean. They are serviced and refilled multiple times a day. There are free hot showers too. The sites are pretty shaded and depending on where you stay...some sites are small and others are nice and secluded. There are some sites with hookups towards the front of the campground. The camp hosts are attentive and give you warnings when wild animals have been spotted. We did have a black bear run through our site at breakfast one day but it just passed through and didn't bother us. Best local campground close enough to Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear.

Nice beginner destination for a backpacking trip…read more Likes: + Great view of Altadena/Pasadena and the LA county. Maybe you can spot Catalina or the Disney fireworks at night in the distance. + Pleasant getaway from town. Quiet, peaceful nature ambience. + A couple firepits for roasting your food with friends. + Great Mt Wilson with access to the giant 60-inch and the 100-inch Hooker telescopes. A hike you can do in a day. A camping/backpacking trip you can do in day & night. + Trails are wide and well defined. Non-likes: - The water spigot here runs extremely slow. I recommend packing your own extra water. - Restrooms running low on toilet paper. - Cosmic Cafe only open Apr-Sept 10am-5pm, and 10-4pm late Sept-Nov. If you walk farther uphill about 1-2 min, you'll find the white lavatory. Restroom stalls are more spacious than the auburn one. The water fountain and the water spigot there run fine and strong.

What goes up, must come down…read more This hike was a moderate 3 mile hike up and around the San Gabriel Mountains, but so much easier to trek back down. Although we did an extra mile after missing the turn and ended up hiking a total of 7 miles; it wasn't too bad. I only hike about once a month, so I took a few breaks along the way up so it took us about 3 hours roundtrip. The hike starts at the Eaton Canyon Nature Reserve after parking on the street along Altadena. There's parking in a lot as well but I find it easier to park on the street than finding a spot during peak hours. We started the hike by following the Eaton Canyon Falls trail, then veered onto the Walnut Canyon trail, and then followed the Old Mount Wilson Toll Road the rest of the way to the campground. There's some shade on the hike but not much so I wouldn't hike this during the Summer. We did this on 12/2/18 in 64 degree weather and it was perfect. We saw some people that did a one night backpacking trip so it's an ideal spot to practice for longer trips. There are bathrooms but they were locked when we were there and there is no water. There are also lots of tables available so pack a picnic and enjoy the view. Directions I used. If you see a white bridge on your way back, you missed the turn like I did and just did an extra mile. https://modernhiker.com/hike/henninger-flats/

The restroom's are nasty you can barely pee the smell is awful and for the price you pay the night…read more. I don't think so

I give this place two stars, just because the restrictions not being able to have a restroom and a…read moreshower tent up, or you will get a fine for having one. The restroom was dirty which I didn't like the trash containers were full. The days we were there they weren't being empty, also there was trash everywhere. The reason they don't let portable bathrooms tents is because people would throw their poop into the river which is disgusting people need to respect Gods nature, please don't leave trash when you leave. Besides all this place is beautiful slightly quiet but some noisy with cars and motorcycles racing on the Main Street going up or down hill. Be careful and stay safe have a wonderful time, oh also didn't see or hear any bears just foxes

The staff is always very polite and friendly to us. The pool and spa are always fun to relax at…read more Pools heated too. 99% of the people who are here are respectful. Overall it a nice place to stay.

We stayed over Easter weekend. It was a last minute trip so it was nice that we were able to get a…read morespot. Pros: All RV spots are pull through Hook ups are available on both sides so you can choose which way you face. Park itself of quiet Clean restrooms and showers Nice staff Cons: It was kind of tight getting in and out of the spot we had. Mostly because of our neighbors vehicles You can hear the traffic from the street Airplanes fly over all day (not really a big deal in my opinion, but another family I met there complained about it) Jacuzzi didn't get very hot, it was more like like warm bath water. There was a sign that said the jets were off until the 19th.. as of the 20th & 21st they still weren't working. Pool isn't heated, but that didn't stop our kids. Empty market. Also, their flyer advertises continental breakfast but it's actually only tea and coffee Would I stay here again? Maybe during the fair since it's conveniently located across the street..