Lake Campground

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

6 total sites

About Lake Campground

Lake Campground offers an excellent escape from the city, just a short drive northeast of the Los Angeles metro area. It's set on the shores of Jackson Lake, providing a scenic, peaceful setting for fishing, swimming and canoeing in Angeles National Forest. Visitors enjoy exploring the Angeles Crest Scenic Byway, which offers incredible views of oak thickets, high desert landscapes, chaparral and pine forests.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 8 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
  • Firewood Available
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

6 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 003, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (80)

What Guests Are Saying

Lake Campground is a clean and quiet facility, conveniently located just a short walk from the lake, making it a great spot for camping. Most campers enjoyed their stay, praising the friendly ranger and the overall pleasant atmosphere. However, some sites, particularly number 5, are near the pit toilets and may have unpleasant odors, and the terrain can be uneven at times.

Review Summary

3.8
80 reviews
5
45.0%
36
4
20.0%
16
3
10.0%
8
2
17.5%
14
1
7.5%
6

Brandi S

Verified

October 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

Our group stayed in campsites 005 & 006. Campsite 006 is elevated and a really nice spot. Campsite 005 is next to the pit toilets, and it smells bad. I would not recommend campsite 005. The campground is a short walk to the lake and is overall a nice place to camp.

Brandi S

Verified

October 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

Our group stayed in campsites 005 & 006. Campsite 006 is elevated and a really nice spot. Campsite 005 is next to the pit toilets, and it smells bad. I would not recommend campsite 005. The campground is a short walk to the lake and is overall a nice place to camp.

Tyler O

Verified

June 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Great hidden gem!

Ricardo C

Verified

June 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

3

Camp was nice and clean. There was no toilet smell around the camp that I read on a review posted in Yelp or Google.

Vault toilet wasn't terrible smelling for being a vault toilet so it seems they maintain it pretty decent.

Only bad thing was the terrain which was not level and that day was extremely windy and cold, especially at night even though you wouldn't expect it for being late May.

Camp was pretty quiet and people were nice. Next door gave us some extra firewood they didn't need.

Joshua T

Verified

June 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

3

Nice campgrounds, and site was clean. We took our two dogs and they enjoyed the time outside. It's a quick 5 minute walk to the lake as well. The only downside was we were planning to buy firewood upon arrival at the nearby campsite that was said to have it. When we got there the wood was locked up in a cage and we were unable to access with no one around to assist.

Edgar A

Verified

August 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Perfect getaway for LA residents, just a short drive from LA. Camping, Hiking, Kayaking/fishing all in one spot!!!

Andres C

Verified

September 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Great place! It’s very clean, has clean restrooms, water and a lot of shade. We had a great time!

Melissa F

Verified

September 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Clean campground, large space, close to the lake. Rangers are friendly and helpful

Nathan R

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Ginni B

Verified

September 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

We stayed during midweek in September and it was all ours. No one else around, which was perfect for us. Beautiful spot. running water at the site, but you have to not mind vault toilets. The big thing that week for us was the constant wind. It sure kept away any bugs that might have been around!

Location & Directions for Lake Campground

22234 Big Pines Hwy, Wrightwood, CA 92397 United States

Elevation: 1,891 ft

Getting There

From Wrightwood, turn left on CA-2 W/Angeles Crest Highway and drive for 3.6 mi. Then turn right onto Big Pines Highway and drive 2.7 mi. Look for signs into the campground.

Nearest town

Wrightwood, CA - 6.3 mi

About 11 min to downtown

Highway access

Lake Campground is accessible via CA-2 W/Angeles Crest Highway, which connects to the nearby community of Wrightwood. Big Pines Highway provides direct access to the campground.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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