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Pull-thru
USFSAngeles National Forest · California
Meadow Group Campground
Overview Meadow Group Campground is located off State Highway 2 between the Manzanita Loop of the Chilao Campground and the Chilao Ranger Station, 26 miles north of the 210 Freeway in La Canada, Calif
Sites2first-come
Elev.5,292ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig30 ft
Electricnonesites
From Los Angeles0h40real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 5,292 ft, Meadow Group Campground has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 32°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are first-come, first-served. No reservations, so arrive early. Within about 4 miles: 2 named hiking routes, 6 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on reservability.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
98%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 9
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 8.
64°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Los Angeles
30 mi
0h40
02
San Diego
158 mi
3h31
03
Fresno
252 mi
5h36
04
San Francisco
445 mi
9h53
05
Sacramento
457 mi
10h09
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.6 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
Color byShow only
2 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
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Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
2
Trail segments
64
Peaks
6
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.6 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.