Established Camping
Glenn Trail Camp Campground
About
National Forest
Angeles National Forest
10 Sites Open. Facilities are accessible to visitors using wheelchairs. Walk or bike in only, except for physically challenged groups who may obtain a permit to drive to the campground. Permits are available through the Glendora office - call (626) 335-1251. Located approx. 6 1/2 miles behind a locked gate. Stream water (treat before using). Vault toilets. This is a non-fee campground, although an Adventure Pass is required for parking outside the camp and at the trailhead. The road leading to the campground is a designated National Scenic Bikeway. Native trout fishing area; catch and keep from the gate to the second bridge - catch and release from second bridge upstream to Cogswell Reservoir. Several accessible fishing platforms provided.
Fee Info
$5/vehicle/day Campfire permit is required.
Reservation Info
Walk or bike in only, except for physically challenged groups who may obtain a permit to drive to the campground.
Permits are available through the Glendora office - call (626) 335-1251
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Toilets
A must destination
Love to hike and bike? Love to camp? Why not mix ‘em together at Glenn Camp Campground. This hike-in/bike-in campground is located 6 1/2 miles behind a locked gate. The small campground is equipped with stream for water (must be treated), and vault potties. For biking enthusiasts, the road to the campground is designated as a National Scenic Bikeway, so if you want to knock one off the list, here it is. Don’t forget to strap a pole to your pack if you want to catch some dinner. This area is native to good trout fishin’.
Nice Isolation
Lots of parking at the bridge but make sure you have an adventure pass. It's a good hike with a slight uphill grade but very beautiful if the stream is running. The sites are a little spare but well maintained and the privy isn't gross. Bring toilet paper. They don't plant the stream so you probably won't catch anything if there is water in it. This is a dry camp with the only water available coming from the stream, if any. Check for fire restrictions. A great get away and isolated from the hordes.
Perfect for Bikepacking Novices
Access to this campground is so easy, whether it's by car or by bike. I have bikepacked here a couple times now; once biking up Highway 39 from Azusa (after taking the Metro Gold Line to Azusa), and once driving up the 39 with bikes and bags in the trunk.
The trailhead to the campground is impossible to miss, as it is marked by a large parking lot and a sign marked "Cogswell Dam". This campground is so perfect for bikepacking novices or those looking to do a gear check because it's an honest 6.5 miles of a relatively flat paved road. If you're trying to bike_fish_ (it's a thing), this road is lined with fishing platforms for all sorts of trout, as the road follows a river the entire way.
The campsite itself is relatively large, with two vault toilets and two bear-safe trash cans. There are at least 5 campsites with picnic tables The river lining the road to the campsite is very accessible, and is perfect as a water source, or washing camp dishes.
While bugs are an inevitable aspect of being outdoors, the biting gnats and/or mosquitos are very formidable in the summer. We had some "natural" bug spray that had little to no effect, so you might want to bring your bug repellant A-game if bugs bother you.
Overall this campground is near and dear to my heart as it was my first bikepacking experience. If you're looking to introduce a bunch of friends to bikepacking, or backpacking, bikefishing, fishpacking (?), then this is the place to do it.
Location
Glenn Trail Camp Campground is located in California
Directions
From Interstate 210 in Azusa, exit Azusa Ave. Drive 12 miles north on San Gabriel Can. Rd. (Hwy. 39) to the trailhead at the West Fork of the San Gabriel River.
Coordinates
34.2410009 N
117.95200082 W