Free Camping in Lytle Creek, CA
Coldwater Canyon Yellow Post Sites are a series of three (3) campsites, all located along the roadside of Coldwater Canyon Road (Forest Road 3N06A). These sites were designated by the Front Country Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest as free campsites. Each campsite is restricted to a single party of campers, with no more than eight (8) persons and two vehicles. All sites are first come, first serve, no reservations.
Particulars
GPS: 34.2875, -117.5849
Elevation: 5,692 feet
Reservations: First come, first served
Camping Fee: None
Permit: None
Max stay: 14 days in any 30-day period
Amenities: Fire rings, picnic tables
Coldwater Canyon Yellow Post Sites, San Bernardino NF
Note: All three sites require 4WD to access. Site #17 is large enough for several vehicles, but motorhomes and long trailers are not advised due to severe road conditions.
- Site #17 is also dubbed, “White Pan Camp”
- Site #18 is also dubbed, “Coldwater Camp”
- Site #19 is also dubbed, “Cone Camp”
How Crowded: These sites are very popular during the warmer months. On weekends, these sites are nearly impossible to find unoccupied.
How Noisy or Peaceful: Site #17 offers to most peace because it’s isolated from the other two, and is set back about 100 feet from the road. The other two sites can get noisy due to being popular with party-goers.
Cellular Phone Signal: Verizon comes in strong, uncertain about AT&T and T-Mobile.
Road Conditions: Coldwater Canyon Road (Forest Road 3N06A) requires 4WD and high clearance. You have to cross Lytle Creek bed to get into Coldwater Canyon, then cross Coldwater Creek to get to the first site.
Amenities Within Campground: Just picnic tables and fire rings.
Cost of Camping: It’s free to camp at these sites, first come, first serve.
Campfires: Campfires are allowed during certain times when fire restrictions have been lifted. Otherwise, the entire State of California requires a campfire permit, which are free, and can be obtained online from CalFire Campfire Website.
Other Campsites Within 20 Miles Radius
- Sycamore Flat Campground, Pearblossom, CA, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Angeles National Forest
- Southfork Campground, Valyermo, CA, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Angeles National Forest
- Guffy Campground, Wrightwood, CA, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Angeles National Forest
- Pine Camp Yellow Post Site, Front Country Ranger District
- Pit Camp Yellow Post Site, Front Country Ranger District
- Gobbler’s Knob Yellow Post Site, Front Country Ranger District
- Alpine Canyon Yellow Post Site, Front Country Ranger District
- Paiute Yellow Post Campsites, Front Country Ranger District
- Fall Camp Yellow Post Site, Front Country Ranger District
- Stockton Flats Yellow Post Campsites, Front Country Ranger District
- Lone Camp, Lytle Creek, CA, Front Country Ranger District
- Cold Camp, Lytle Creek, CA, Front Country Ranger District
