Reminders on How to Plan for Summer Fun
#RecreateResponsibly Every Day
Planning a trip to the Angeles National Forest is a lot like planning a big holiday
meal. Have you already been dreaming of foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, tacos, burritos, apple pie, corn-on-the-cob, s'mores, churros, or dulce de leche to enjoy during your visit to the forest this
Fourth of July?
Whether you plan for a food fest or a fun hike, mountain bike ride, or other activity this weekend, you will have a better visit by keeping the following few tips in mind:
Reminders on How to Plan for Summer Fun
#RecreateResponsibly Every Day
Planning a trip to the Angeles National Forest is a lot like planning a big holiday
meal. Have you already been dreaming of foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, tacos, burritos, apple pie, corn-on-the-cob, s'mores, churros, or dulce de leche to enjoy during your visit to the forest this
Fourth of July?
Whether you plan for a food fest or a fun hike, mountain bike ride, or other activity this weekend, you will have a better visit by keeping the following few tips in mind:
Effective July 2, 2024, fire danger levels have increased
to HIGH at the Angeles National Forest, which includes the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Visitors to the Angeles National Forest, including recreational cabin owners and
concessioners, are advised of the following updates:
A violation of the law can result in a $5,000 fine and/or six months in jail. Anyone
causing a wildfire is liable for all costs of suppressing the fire.
Angeles National Forest Fire Chief Robert Garcia said, "Although we have had a mild spring this year due to extensive winter rains, the vegetation is quickly drying out. As temperatures continue to
rise, we are seeing a significant number of wildfires start in the greater Los Angeles area, including in the Angeles National Forest." He added, "The vast majority of our wildfires in the area are
human-caused, so we need the public's support to prevent wildfires."
To read Forest Order No. 05-01-24-06, click here.
The Angeles National Forest is proposing to charge new and increased fees at 11 developed campgrounds: Oak Flat, Sycamore
Flat, South Fork, Monte Cristo, Manker Flat, Lightning Point Group Campgrounds, Horse Flats, Crystal Lake, Coldbrook, Chilao, and Buckhorn.
The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Please send comments no later than close-of-business on September 3, 2024, to Angeles National Forest, ATTN: Jeremey Sugden, 701 N. Santa Anita Ave.,
Arcadia, CA 91006, or jeremey.sugden@usda.gov.
Comments can also be submitted to an
online map.
For more information on the proposed project, visit our website,
or contact Jeremey at (626) 574-5274
Chantry Flats area and immediate vicinity remain temporarily closed from June 14, 2024 - October 1, 2024
ARCADIA, Calif., June 14, 2024 – A small portion of the Angeles National Forest remains temporarily closed after the Bobcat Fire (2020) and subsequent flooding, as of and effective June 14, 2024, through October 1, 2024. This area includes Chantry Flats, a popular recreation area near Sierra Madre, CA, and Arcadia, CA, and trails and access points within/around this vicinity. The purpose of the closure is to provide for public safety and to facilitate natural recovery of the area affected by the Bobcat Fire. Additional repairs are still needed in the Chantry Flats area after the Bobcat Fire and post-fire floods. Los Angeles County still continues road work, and the Forest Service is repairing and improving recreational infrastructure. In addition, forest volunteer groups have been working hard to rebuild and repair trails. The goal is to reopen the area as soon as possible.
Specifically, the following is prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument:
1. Going into or being on National Forest System lands within the Bobcat Fire Closure Area as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on the following National Forest System Roads within the Bobcat Fire Closure Area as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B:
· Forest Road No. 2N41
· Forest Road No. 2N40
3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Bobcat Fire Closure Area, including:
· Gabrielino Trail
· Sturtevant
· Sturtevant Loop
· Winter Creek
· Zion Trail
For more information, including exclusions and a map, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices/?aid=80638 24 hours a day, or call 626-574-1613 (Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).