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The link above contains information about forest access. We urge all concerned citizens to take the time to read this and sign our petition.
The burn ban has been lifted on the Angeles Nat'l Forest
The public is welcome to use Forest Service cooking and heating equipment, provided they have a FREE California Fire Permit, available from any Forest Service office. Barbecue equipment at Chantry Flat is available for use without permit, use charcoal only.
(626) 447-7356 | Winter Hours: Closed Mon - Thurs | Friday 8:00 - 5:00 | Weekends 8:00 - 5:00
* NOTE: Everyone is welcome when the store is open. But please remember that we have many responsibilities and that this is also our home. We ask that you respect our business hours and our reasonable expectations for a little time to ourselves.
Welcome to Adams' Pack Station and the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California. We are at Chantry Flat, the heart of Big Santa Anita Canyon, and one of the most popular and historically-significant spots in the Angeles National Forest. This is thought to be the last pack station of its kind in the United States.
So, what is a pack station? A pack station is the base of operations for one who transports freight via pack animals (this person is called an outfitter).
What we do at Adams' Pack Station, and what makes us unique, is deliver supplies year-round to a permanent community that is only accessible by footpath. We are the life-blood of 80 antique recreational cabins plus 113-year-old Sturtevant's Camp. The pack string and the old-fashioned crank phone system are their only link to the modern world. A visit to our beautiful canyon is like taking a step back in time.
We also offer a public General Store. Come for your Forest Service Adventure Passes and trail mix before your hike; return for cold drinks and ice cream on the shady deck. Or just drive up for coffee and conversation - we're only 15 minutes from the "big city".
The Forest Service requires an Adventure Pass to park at all "developed areas" in the forest. We sell passes as a courtesy during our regular business hours.
*NOTE : The parking lot at Chantry fills up early and it can be difficult to find parking. It is advisable to carpool up. If the store is closed when you arrive, simply park in our lot and leave $5.00. No pass is necessary to park at the Pack Station.