Coldbrook
Coldbrook is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.29056, -117.83973
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/angeles/recarea/?recid=41772
About Coldbrook
Elevation:3,350-foot elevationAmenities: 22campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets. No piped water.Seasonal stream water (treat before using). However, water flow may be low or non-existent due to reduced rainfall. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.Hiking: Access to Smith Mountain Trailhead,theEast Fork Trail (Bridge to Nowhere).Fees: Camping Fee - $12/night per site and$5/night per site for extra vehicle PLUSDay-Use Fee- $5 per vehicle or current Adventure Pass or current America the Beautiful Pass.An Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required for vehicles parked outside the campground, tooRV 's: Maximum RV length is 22 '. No hookups.This campground is located on the North Fork of the San Gabriel River, approximately four miles from where the river is ofeeten stocked with rainbow trout in the summer. The Upper Bear Creek Trailhead (for backpacking trips leading into the wilderness) can be found roughly a quarter-mile from the campground.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Elkay Hydration Station · 30 mi
- Propane
- American Gas - Mini Mart · 18 mi
- Low clearances
- 2 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 2 designated routes (5 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldbrook Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Coldbrook | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Lake Recreation Area | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Lake Campground | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Lake | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Crystal Lake Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.