Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233734
When Lake Campground reopens
Lake Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
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Openings · last 90 days
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Only 3 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 8 monitored sites
Of the 352 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 208 open for online reservation · 56 reserved · 88 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 8 monitored sites, 6 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
40.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 208 of 352 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online40.9%
Open site-nights208 / 352
Reserved (of online inventory)56 / 264
Weekday openings140
Weekend openings68
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 140 fall on weekdays and 68 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 157 of 248 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 8 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 40 |
| 005 | 36 |
| 002 | 34 |
| 003 | 34 |
| 004 | 33 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
208 open site-nights across 6 sites at Lake Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 25 2-night, 25 3-night, 8 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 48 ft. 8 sites take 25 ft, 6 sites take 35 ft, 6 sites take 40 ft.
All 6 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 42 ft | None | 40 | 35 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +28 more |
| 005 | 42 ft | None | 36 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +24 more |
| 002 | 43 ft | None | 34 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +22 more |
| 003 | 47 ft | None | 34 | 20 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +22 more |
| 004 | 34 ft | None | 33 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +21 more |
| 006 | 48 ft | None | 31 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +19 more |
About Lake Campground
Overview
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.
Recreation
Wildlife viewing is a popular activity, as visitors may see bobcats, mountain lions, bears and Nelson bighorn sheep.
Powerboating is not permitted on Jackson Lake, so the setting is peaceful and quiet for swimming, canoeing and fishing. The lake is stocked with trout and bluegill.
Facilities
Campsites can accommodate eight campers and two vehicles. Food storage lockers, grills, picnic tables, vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood can be purchased at nearby Mountain Oak Campground.
Natural Features
Lake Campground sits at an elevation of 6,100 feet in Angeles National Forest. Campsites are secluded and shaded with scattered oak trees and Jeffrey pines. Daytime temperatures in the summer are usually in the low 80s and evenings are cool.
Angeles National Forest spans nearly 695,000 acres over most of the San Gabriel Mountain Range in southern California. Vegetation ranges from chaparral and oak at lower elevations to pine forests at higher altitudes. Elevations range from 1,200 to 10,000 feet.
The endangered California condor inhabits the forest. The Least Bells vireo and the Southwestern Willow flycatcher are two migratory birds that visitors enjoy spotting in the area. Other local inhabitants include the Arroyo toad, mountain yellow-legged frog, the mountain lion and the two-striped garter snake.
Nearby Attractions
The Angeles Crest Highway, part of California State Route 2, is a scenic byway that meanders through oak thickets, chaparral, high desert landscapes and pine tree forests.
The ski resort town of Wrightwood is very close by. Restaurants and a disc golf course can be found at the North Resort.
Take a hike on the Blue Ridge Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. The Pacific Crest Trail is an impressive path that starts in Mexico and zigzags its way through Angeles and continues north across California, Oregon and Washington.
Visit the Mountain High Downhill Bike Park.
8 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 48 ftNo hookups8 shadedPets OKMax party 8
Getting there
From Wrightwood, turn left on CA-2 W/Angeles Crest Highway and drive for 3.6 miles. Then turn right onto Big Pines Highway and drive 2.7 miles. Look for signs into the campground.
22234 Big Pines Hwy, Wrightwood, CA 92397760-249-3526
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233734 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Lake Campground?
Reservations for Lake Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 208 of 352 tracked site-nights are currently open (59.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 3 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Lake Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Lake Campground in the last 7 days, 3 over 30 days and 3 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Lake Campground?
25 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Lake Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
6 of the 8 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 48 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Lake Campground?
October 2026, with 157 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 248.
When is the next open date at Lake Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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