Coldbrook Campground
usfs · CA
- fuel station11 mi
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About
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.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 11 mi
fuel station
Arco
- 11 mi
grocery
Vons
- < 0.1 mi
potable water
Potable water
- 0.3 mi
trailhead
Upper Bear Creek Trailhead
- 1.4 mi
attraction
Viewpoint
- 2.1 mi
recreation site
Crystal Lake Picnic Site
No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.
Contact & access
- CA
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

