Monte Cristo
Monte Cristo is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.34278, -118.10973
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/angeles/recarea/?recid=41768
About Monte Cristo
3600 ' elevation19 campsites are first-come-first-served. $20 per site per night. No reserving or holding of campsites allowed. Check-in/Check-out is at 11 am RV 's allowed up to 30 ' - No Hookups Vault Toilets What to Expect Monte Cristo Campground is located towards the backside of the San Gabriel Mountains in a high-desert climate making the epic views seem endless. It is one of Angeles National Forest 's lesser used spots to pitch a tent. With 19 large, spacious and accessible sites, grab a friend (or two or three) and spend the weekend telling stories around the campfire, taking a short drive to hike Granite Mountain or dip in the cool waters of postcard-worthy Switzer Falls.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Elkay Hydration Station · 19 mi
- Propane
- American Gas - Mini Mart · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 2 designated routes (0 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Cristo Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Big Buck Trail Camp | Free campsite | 3.5 mi | Free | — |
| Lightning Point Group Campground | National forest campground | 4.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lightning Point Campground (CLOSED) | Private campground | 4.7 mi | — | — |
| Pacifico Mountain Campground | Private campground | 5.1 mi | — | — |
| Mt. Pacifico | National forest campground | 5.1 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.