San Bernardino National Forest's Big Bear Recreation Area sits near Big Bear Lake and operates under US Forest Service management, with drive-in and walk-in access. The campground has electric hookups, drinking water, showers, toilets, and WiFi, making it one of the more amenity-complete options in this part of the forest. Pets are allowed, and campfires are permitted at the picnic table sites. Campers report year-round activity around the lake, including walking and jogging. Limber Pine Bench Campground sits roughly 1.3 miles south for those wanting a more primitive setup, while pet-friendly options near San Bernardino National Forest cover a wider range of sites across the region.
Description
Includes: National Forest recreation activites in the Big Bear lake, Holcomb Valley, Lone Valley and Bighorn Mountains Wilderness
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBig Bear Recreation is located in California near San Bernardino National Forest
Coordinates
34.14659689 N
116.93771318 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 14 min from Los Angeles, CA
- 2 hrs 48 min from San Diego, CA
- 2 hrs 55 min from Oxnard, CA
- 3 hrs 9 min from El Centro, CA
