The Angeles National Forest offers filmmakers thousands of acres of diverse natural landscapes just outside Los Angeles. The forest features rugged mountains, dense pine forests, scenic canyons, winding roads, rivers, and recreation areas that have served as backdrops for countless film, television, commercial, and photography productions.
Notable locations within the forest include Mount Wilson, Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area, Jackson Lake, and the scenic Angeles Crest Highway. Popular recreational activities throughout the forest include hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, picnicking, and wildlife viewing, providing a wide variety of authentic outdoor settings for productions.
With its dramatic scenery, accessibility, and diverse terrain, Angeles National Forest remains one of Southern California’s premier destinations for filmmakers seeking natural and wilderness environments.
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22 Locations
| Location | ID | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Angeles Crest Highway - SR2 | 1507 | Angeles Crest Highway, Angeles National Forest, CA |
| Angeles Crest Highway Tunnels | 10101373 | Angeles Crest Highway, Pearblossom, CA |
| Angeles Forest Highway | 10277767 | Angeles Forest Highway to Soledad Canyon Road, Angeles National Forest, CA |
| Angeles National Forest | 1815 | 701 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA |
| Big Tujunga Canyon Bridge | 10100190 | Angeles Crest Highway, Angeles National Forest, CA |
| Cattle Canyon Bridge - Angeles National Forest | 10299404 | Cattle Canyon Bridge, La Verne, CA |
| Crystal Lake Recreation Area / Campground - A... | 10299585 | Azusa, CA |
| Elizabeth Lake - Angeles National Forest | 1666 | 16254 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Lake Hughes, CA |
| Glendora Mountain Road - Angeles National Forest | 7413 | Glendora Mountain Road, Angeles National Forest, CA |
| Glendora Ridge Road - Angeles National Forest | 7414 | Glendora Ridge Road, Angeles National Forest, CA |
| Lake Hughes | 158 | Lake Hughes, Leona Valley, CA |
| Lake Hughes Road - Castaic | 7389 | Castaic, CA |
| Little Rock Reservoir - Angeles National Forest | 1697 | Palmdale, CA |
| Morris Reservoir & Dam - Angeles National Forest | 1699 | Morris Reservoir Dam, Azusa, CA |
| Mount Wilson Observatory - Angeles National Forest | 1033 | 100 Mt Wilson Circle Road, Mt Wilson, Angeles National Forest, CA |
| Old Highway 99 - Angeles National Forest - De... | 6456 | Frenchman's Flat Day Use Area to Pyramid Dam Old Highway 99, Castaic, CA |
| Old Highway 99 - Templin Highway - Golden Sta... | 2753 | Templin Highway to gate by Frenchman's Flat Day Use Area Old Highway 99, Gorman, CA |
| Pine Canyon Road - Angeles National Forest | 1536 | West of Lake Hughes, Lake Hughes, CA |
| Pyramid Lake | 1703 | 43101 Pyramid Lake Rd, Lebec, CA |
| San Gabriel Dam | 1704 | 9700 San Gabriel Canyon Rd - HWY 39, Azusa, CA |
| Shoemaker Viewpoint Day Use Area - Angeles Na... | 10299551 | Shoemaker Canyon Road, Azusa, CA |
| Templin Highway - Angeles National Forest | 10081797 | Interstate 5 to Castaic Canyon Road, Castaic, CA |