Monte Cristo Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 34.3428, -118.1097
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.
Is Monte Cristo Campground free?
No. Monte Cristo Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Monte Cristo Campground?
Location: From Interstate 210 in Pasadena, exit the Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy. 2) and drive north for 9 miles. Turn left onto the Angeles Forest Highway (County Rd. N3) and drive about 9 miles to the campground. May also be reached from the Sunland area by taking Big Tujunga Canyon Rd. and turning left at the Angeles Forest Highway, or taking the Angeles Forest Highway from the Palmdale area.
Nearby
- LIGHTNING POINT GROUP CAMPGROUND4.6 mi
- Lightning Point Campground4.6 mi
- Mt. Pacifico Campground5.1 mi
- Messenger Flats Campground5.2 mi
- MEADOW GROUP CAMPGROUND5.4 mi
- COULTER GROUP CAMPGROUND5.4 mi
- Chilao Campgrounds5.6 mi
- Horse Flats Campground5.7 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
