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At Coulter Group Campground groups can relax and enjoy the experience of being outdoors without traveling far from the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angeles Crest Highway, a scenic byway that meanders through oak thickets, chaparral, high desert landscapes and pine tree forests is located nearby.
Visitors can explore the Silver Moccasin Trail, open to hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. The 58-mile trail accesses the extensive Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches from Mexico to Canada.
The campground has four group picnic tables, a vault toilet, stoves, a group campfire ring and a water spigot. The maximum RV length is 40 feet.
The campground sits at an elevation of 5,300 feet, less than a mile from the San Gabriel Wilderness. Over 36,000 acres within the Angeles National Forest are designated as the San Gabriel Wilderness Area and have been set aside to preserve their wilderness character.
The area encompasses some extremely rugged terrain, ranging in elevation from 1,600 to 8,200 feet. The lower elevations are covered with dense chaparral which rapidly changes to pine and fir-covered slopes and majestic peaks with glimpses of wildflowers and a variety of wildlife as you enter the upper elevations.
Visit the Chilao Visitor Center, just 1.5 miles east of the campground. The center provides exhibits and interesting information about the region and excellent bird watching opportunities. Visitors can learn about the 10 species of woodpeckers in the area.
From Interstate 210 in the city of La Canada, exit at Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy 2) and drive northeast for 26 miles to the signed Chilao Campground on the left. Follow Lower Chilao Road about 1.25 miles to the signed and gated campground on the left
No fires of any kind (including propane) until February, so cold soak or pre-pack only! The water spigots also seem to be done for the season, there was water on Friday, but none by Sunday morning, so bring all drinking and washing water!
Site has it’s own single pit toilet, water spigot, picnic tables, large capacity grill, and separate large fire ring with bench seating surrounding it.
Mostly exposed to the sun during the day, recommend canopies to put over the picnic tables, awesome views at sunset and hid the night sky. Also recommend some critter proof food containers! We were robbed by foxes in the night and scrub jays during the day:) Excellent spot!
