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Monte Cristo Campground

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
19[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Sites with electric
0[3]

Monte Cristo Campground is managed by the USDA Forest Service in Angeles National Forest[4]. Recreation.gov lists 19 overnight campsites here, all standard nonelectric[1].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists 19 campsites at Monte Cristo Campground, and all of them are standard nonelectric[1]. Its site details show 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups[3]. The Recreation.gov description says the campground has picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets and piped drinking water[5]. It also says RVs up to about 30 feet can use the campground[5]. Recreation.gov says the campground can be reserved there[2]. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 19
Site types[1] 19 standard nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Hookups[3] electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Pets[6] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[7] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[8] 2:00 PM
Check-out[9] 11:00 AM
People per site[10] 8 at most sites (8 to 16)

Before you go

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Monte Cristo Campground?
Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 19 campsites with this detail listed[6].
Are campfires allowed at Monte Cristo Campground?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 19 campsites with this detail listed, and notes that fire restrictions can apply at any time[7].
Does Monte Cristo Campground have hookups?
Recreation.gov site details show 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups out of 19 campsites[3].
Can I reserve a site at Monte Cristo Campground?
Recreation.gov says the campground can be reserved there[2].
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Recreation.gov lists check-in at 2:00 PM[8] and check-out at 11:00 AM[9].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 19 overnight campsites at Monte Cristo Campground: 19 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Monte Cristo Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Hookups at Monte Cristo Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 19 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Monte Cristo Campground is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Angeles National Forest. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Recreation.gov description for Monte Cristo Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Monte Cristo Campground: yes at all 19 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Monte Cristo Campground: yes at all 19 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Check-in time at Monte Cristo Campground on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-out time at Monte Cristo Campground on Recreation.gov: 11:00 AM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Maximum people per campsite at Monte Cristo Campground: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 16). Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.