Angeles National Forest

Angeles National Forest is situated in the San Gabriel Mountains & Sierra Pelona Mountains, principally lying amid Los Angeles County. It was formed by Executive Order in 1892. It is spread over 700,000 acres of land and is the backyard playground to the vast metropolitan area of Los Angeles. In the Angeles National Forest - San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, camping, off-roading vehicle travel, fishing, picnicking, winter snow skiing, and many more activities.

The Angeles National Forest embraces three visitor centers and two information centers in different regions of the forest. These centers offer services and literature for visitors, including environmental education activities and general forest information. The Angeles administers the watersheds lying within its boundaries to supply water to southern California. At Angeles National Forest, most of the facilities and services are free. However, some areas and facilities require the Adventure Pass or other fees to help run, manage and upgrade the amenities that they offer to the visitors. You can contact your local FS office for passes.