Can you reserve a site at Chilao Picnic Area?

No. Chilao Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Chilao Picnic Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Angeles National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,248 ft
Elevation

There is currently no piped water available at Chilao Picnic Area. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.

5300' elevation. Day use hours are 6 am to 10 pm. Please contact the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument- Acton Work Center at 661-269-2808 for the most current information.

Getting there

34.32639, -118.00722 · 34°19'35.0"N 118°0'26.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Aug, down to 55°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	56	55	59	63	70	79	85	85	81	72	63	55
Low °F	38	37	39	42	48	58	64	64	59	51	43	37
Precip in	7.7	8.3	5.1	2.0	1.1	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.3	1.3	1.9	4.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Chilao Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Chilao Picnic Area?: No. Chilao Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Chilao Picnic Area

Meadow Group Campground 0.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Coulter Group Campground 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bandido Group Campground 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Chilao Campground 0.6 mi · Campground
Horse Flat Campground 1.1 mi · Campground
Charlton Flats Picnic Area 2.2 mi · Facility
Mt. Pacifico Campground 4.2 mi · Campground
Buckhorn Campground 5.6 mi · Campground
Monte Cristo Campground 5.9 mi · Campground
Glenn Camp Campground (Hike or bike in 7 miles) 6.7 mi · Campground
Spring Camp Campground 7.9 mi · Campground
Chantry Flat Picnic Site 9.1 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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