California Historical Landmark Marker NO. 717 at San Gabriel Mountain, Clear Creek vista point, State Hwy 2, 8.3 mi N of I-210, La Canada reads: NO. 717 THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST - The first national forest in the State of California and second in the United States, Angeles National Forest was created by proclamation of President Benjamin Harrison on December 20, 1892. The first name given to the forest, "'San Gabriel Timberland Reserve," was changed to "San Gabriel National Forest" March 4, 1907, and then to "Angeles National Forest" on July 1, 1908.. See also Henninger Flats Los Padres National Forest—adjacent northwest San Bernardino National Forest—adjacent on east References Further reading External links Official Angeles National Forest website—at National Forest Service (Accessed 05 Dec 2014) Crystal Lake Recreation Area—Largest campground in the Angeles National Forest (Accessed 05 Dec 2014) Southern California Trails at Local Hikes (Accessed 05 Dec 2014) Hiking Trails around Wrightwood, in the Angeles National Forest—Wrightwood Hiking Trails (Accessed 05 Dec 2014) Mountains around Wrightwood, in the Angeles National Forest—San Gabriel Mountains (Accessed 05 Dec 2014) Canyons and Valleys around Wrightwood, in the Angeles National Forest—Canyons and Valleys in the Angeles National Forest (Accessed 05 Dec 2014) Photograph of Angeles National Forest fire bulldozer transport December 2017 - saved at archive.org Image of vacationers at Crystal Lake, Angeles National Forest, 1935. Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive (Collection 1429). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles. National Forests of California Parks in Los Angeles County, California Protected areas of Los Angeles County, California Protected areas of the Mojave Desert Angeles Sierra Pelona Ridge California Historical Landmarks Parks in Southern California Protected areas established in 1908 1908 establishments in California Protected areas of Southern California Tourist attractions in Los Angeles County, California