U.S. Forest Service · Angeles National Forest · California

Big Rock Campground

Road closed- Hike-in only. General Camping Info: Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest! Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go! These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores. Be Bear Aware! Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips. Overview of Site (Under Normal Circumstances): Big Rock Campground is open year-round and can be accessed from Forest Service Road 4N11.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedTents only

More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California

Big Rock Campground
Photo from the area. Ian D. Keating (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
North Arrowhead Pile Plan Rx (prescribed burn) · 36 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesThe Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required for vehicles parked in the forest at standard amenity recreation fee sites. Find out if you need to buy a pass.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestAngeles National Forest
BookingReserving or holding of sites not allowed.
FeesThe Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required for vehicles parked in the forest at standard amenity recreation fee sites. Find out if you need to buy a pass.
RulesSee current fire restrictions.

Angeles National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Big Rock Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 4.37 inches of precipitation, 10.5 inches of snowFebruary: 4.93 inches of precipitation, 24.8 inches of snowMarch: 1.85 inches of precipitation, 8.3 inches of snowApril: 0.80 inches of precipitation, 7.2 inches of snowMay: 0.79 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowJune: 0.08 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.21 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowNovember: 1.14 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowDecember: 4.14 inches of precipitation, 5.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 36.6°F averageFebruary: 36.4°F averageMarch: 41.8°F averageApril: 46.1°F averageMay: 54.0°F averageJune: 61.2°F averageJuly: 67.9°F averageAugust: 66.7°F averageSeptember: 60.6°F averageOctober: 50.5°F averageNovember: 41.8°F averageDecember: 36.0°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Wrightwood, 8 miles from the campground at 6,000 feet, station USC00049822 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 21 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 62 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates34.3879° N, 117.7769° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    North Arrowhead Pile Plan Rx

    36 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearREI ↗22.3 mi
RV sales & serviceMajor RV Sales ↗23.8 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗25.2 mi

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Explore

Video

Big Rock Campground White Mountain National Forest - CampgroundViews.com

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.7 mi
    PCT Baden-Powell ↗
    6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 1.7 mi
    High Desert NRT (Manzanita) ↗
    5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.7 mi
    Lamel Springs
    0.09 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.7 mi
    PCT Grassy Hollow ↗
    4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 1.7 mi
    Mine Gulch
    4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2 mi
    Dawson Saddle
    1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Sheep Mountain Wilderness begins about 2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Big Rock Campground?

No. Big Rock Campground is first-come, first-served. Reserving or holding of sites not allowed. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Big Rock Campground?

The Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required for vehicles parked in the forest at standard amenity recreation fee sites. Find out if you need to buy a pass.

Source: Forest Service

Is Big Rock Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Big Rock Campground?

Big Rock Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Big Rock Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Jackson Flats (2.3 mi), Jackson Flat Group Campground (2.3 mi), and Southfork Campground (2.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby