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Dogwood

Dogwood Campground, near Fawnskin, California, is a fantastic spot for those looking to escape into nature while still enjoying some comforts. With spacious sites surrounded by towering trees, it’s perfect for both tent campers and RV enthusiasts.

This campground is known for its clean facilities, including well-maintained restrooms and convenient water stations. Campers have praised the friendly camp hosts who keep everything in order, ensuring a pleasant stay. One visitor noted, “The bathrooms were clean, with flushing toilets,” which adds to the overall comfort of the experience.

For outdoor lovers, Dogwood offers access to a great trail system, ideal for hiking or mountain biking. The nearby attractions, like Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake, provide even more opportunities for adventure. As one happy camper put it, “There are so many hiking opportunities for every level.”

While some road noise can be heard from the main road, it’s generally a peaceful place to unwind. With picnic tables and fire rings at each site, you can easily gather around for meals and stories under the stars. If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway with a touch of convenience, Dogwood Campground is definitely worth considering.

Description

National Forest

San Bernardino National Forest

Overview

Dogwood Campground is a family-friendly facility located in the heart of the San Bernardino National Forest. All sites must be reserved to enjoy the area's scenic surroundings and plentiful recreational opportunities.

Recreation

Ample opportunities for short, day hikes exist in the surrounding area. Within the campground, the Dogwood Trail and Enchanted Loop Trail both provide scenic views and are less than a mile in length.

Natural Features

The campground is located about 20 miles northeast of San Bernardino in a dense forest of cedar, oak, pine and fir trees. The lush forest is home to a variety of wildlife and birds.

Nearby Attractions

The nearest community is Lake Arrowhead, which provides a variety of restaurants and quaint shops. It is just five minutes from the campground. Lake Gregory, which offers boating, fishing and a water slide park, is about 15 minutes away.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (909) 866-8550.

Charges & Cancellations

Rules & Reservation Policies As you make travel plans that include reservations on Recreation.gov, there are standard policies that apply to most locations of which you should be aware. Do keep in mind, however, that there are many exceptions, so it is best to review reservation information listed on individual facility pages for those policies and procedures that pertain to your specific locations. Any location or activity requiring a permit or lottery will have unique requirements and policies. Please check individual facility pages for pertinent information for those sites. Booking Window For most locations, you can reserve six months in advance of your stay for individual sites and 12 months in advance for group sites. There are some exceptions, so it is best to check with each facility. Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation. Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Tours & Tickets: You may request changes to tour dates at no cost before the arrival date. If you cancel before your tour date, you may be eligible for a refund. Cancellation fees apply. Please check the tour facility description details page for cancellation policies. Permits: Varies by location. Please check the permit details for the permit location. Late Cancellations Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival. Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge. No-Shows Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date. If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees. Tours: A tour or ticket no-show is one who does not cancel a ticket before arrival and does not arrive for the tour. Tour no-shows are not entitled to a refund. Refunds Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure. Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location. Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure. Recreation.gov Billing Information Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777." Changes to Policies and Procedures Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July

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Location

Dogwood is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

From San Bernardino, travel north on Hwy 18 toward Lake Arrowhead. Just before Rim of the World High School, turn left (north) onto Daley Canyon Access Road (3 miles west of Arrowhead Ranger Station). Turn right into the campground entrance. This road will bring you straight into the campground.

Address

P O BOX 365
Fawnskin, CA 92333

Coordinates

34.23487 N
117.214257 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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  • WiFi
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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33 Reviews

Reviewed Jun. 6, 2024

Beautiful and Clean

The place is clean and quiet. Our camp site was very spacious, and it was easy to back in our teardrop trailer. Restroom was cleaned every day, but wished there was some sort of light in there. It is dark in there even in the day. Camp hosts are friendly and knowledgeable. Overall, we had a really great time, my wife and I and our two labradors. We will return.

Site078, Sing
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Roger W., June 6, 2024
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Roger W., June 6, 2024
Reviewed May. 30, 2024

Nice little Mountain Getaway

The campground is located in some lush pines In Angeles forest. It’s nothing too spectacular but well maintained and a pretty area. Most of the sites are spaced out fairly decently. I would recommend for a quick one or two night escape from the city.

Site094 Sing
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Andre V., May 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Andre V., May 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Andre V., May 30, 2024
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Reviewed Mar. 19, 2024

Great trail system

Great mountain bike or hiking trail about 5-6mi loop see trailforks

Site25
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2022

Clean Nice Sites

Really dense full trees in this campground. Spacious sites. RV accessible. Very well kept, electric hookup and spigots placed around. Close to town, silverwood& greg lake

Site21 Sing loop
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Ricky S., July 31, 2022
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Ricky S., July 31, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2022

Beauty and convenience

This place is amazing. The bathrooms are very convenient, the water stations make cleaning and refills extremely easy, the hosts drive through constantly to make sure things are in order, people are respectful and the area is close to a few ships if needed

Site82
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Linda V., July 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Linda V., July 16, 2022
Reviewed Jun. 26, 2022

Dogwood Family Campground

Awesome little campground. Tons of healthy trees all around. Cool little loop hiking trail connected to the campground. Clean flush toilets and hot water showers!

Site92
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Dogwood by TheWolfman  Z., June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Dogwood by TheWolfman  Z., June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Dogwood by TheWolfman  Z., June 26, 2022
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Reviewed May. 24, 2022

Best place for this 1st-timer!!!

Came to Dogwood for my 1st ever camping trip. I felt this would be the safest place to learn what works and ultimately IF camping was for me. I loved it! We ran out of water after 1 day and conveniently, Dogwood had water stations. This place is amazing and the people who work there are so nice!

Site70
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2021

Peaceful, large sites and clean

Dogwood Campground is peaceful, sites are a good size and clean. We spent four nights the first week of October at Dogwood and the weather was in the low 70’s during the day and high 40’s at night. The main road is near, and you will hear some road noise but only noticed it when a loud truck or motorcycles was driving by. The Rim of the World school is also nearby, and games played on the field can be heard from time to time but does not run late. The pine trees are thick in some areas and at our site#77 we were happy to have solar panels we could move around to catch the sun. The panels on the roof were not getting much sun at all. Large picnic tables, fire rings and bear boxes are at each site. Site#77 shows that a RV up to 30 feet allowed. Our 20 feet trailer and full-size truck just barely fit in the space and the site was extremely slanted. The tongue of the trailer was about an inch from the ground once we were level. There is a loop that has electric hookups only. Waterspouts can be found throughout the campground and when leaving the campground, you will find a dump station with a$10 fee. The camp hosts were very friendly and cleaned the bathrooms and showers often as well as clean and raked each site for the next camper. Places to see: Lake Arrowhead Village– 5 minutes away Lake Gregory– 15 minutes away Big Bear Lake– 1 hour away

Site#77
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Denise G., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Denise G., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Denise G., October 10, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 27, 2021

Great place

Campsites are well spaced clean awesome showers are hot. Staff is super cool. Town is close camp host is cool. Going back as soon as they reopen

Site49
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2021

Beautifully wooded sites

This park has something for everyone. I used a site that provided electric. There are tent and dry sites throughout. While the sites are everywhere, they are spaced in a way that feels private. There are bear boxes, picnic tables and fire rings at each site. The bathrooms were clean, with flushing toilets. Places to get water are all over. There are so many hiking opportunities for every level.

Site87
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Shuree F., August 21, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Shuree F., August 21, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Shuree F., August 21, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2021

Beautiful and relaxing

This campground has so much to offer! The sites are well placed making a full campground fell spacious. I used an electric site which is integrated with tent and nonelectric sites.  Each campsite has a bear box to store food. The restrooms are clean with flush toilets, along with soap and water sinks. There are many areas with water stations to fill up your containers. There is so many hiking opportunities from beginners to expert. Each trail I used offered lovely views. This campground is huge, yet felt homey. My cat watched the squirrels play on nearby trees from the RV. I drive a 19 foot RV van which backed up easily into our campsite, and had plenty of room to spare. I really enjoyed camping here!

Site87
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Shuree F., August 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Shuree F., August 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Shuree F., August 3, 2021
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Reviewed Jun. 23, 2021

Great Experience!

The campsite has running water, fire rings, and best of all showers! I stayed at site #63 which was right in front of the showers/bathroom so it was super nice going back and forth late at night. The campsite itself is very clean and well managed. There were a lot of bugs but you gotta live with that when camping.

Site63
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 20, 2021

Great Camping Sites!

My husband and I tent camped here during the week for 2 days. This campground is gorgeous. With how brown and dreary everything always looks at this time of year in this drought ridden state, this campground is so gorgeously green and lush! Most camp sites that I saw are pretty big and all sites have plenty of trees. There’s a good amount of space between the sites with some being more secluded then others. There are both hook up and non hook up sites. There are plenty of clean restrooms throughout the campground as well as showers that are now open again. There’s a really nice, 3 mile loop trail in the campground and another close by as well. We liked the campground so much that we made reservations while we were there for next month.

Site47
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Christine  S., June 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Christine  S., June 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Christine  S., June 20, 2021
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Reviewed Apr. 29, 2021

Completely Surrounded by the forest

I never heard of the Dogwood campground, found it using this app.. and I'm glad I did! I booked my site on a Monday afternoon, and drove an hour and 45 minutes the very next day. The moment you drive in.. you are taken back by how lush and green the campground is. Tall shady pine trees EVERYWHERE! The campsite is beautifully maintained and very very clean. Staying during the week meant less ppl, it felt as if I had the entire forest all to myself. I booked site #77.. it has to be in the top 3 if not the best site in the entire place! It accommodated my pop up trailer and my dog nicely! Super clean and well stocked bathrooms, not a single piece of trash anywhere, other than in the supplied dumpsters near by. The showers were not available on my visit, but they have them. I would 1000% reccomend Dogwood to my friends and family.

Site#77
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Oscar D., April 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Oscar D., April 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Oscar D., April 29, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 11, 2020

Great campground, easily accessed.

Huge campground amongst the trees, right where the 18 & 189 meet, making getting here easy and quick. Most sites have several flattened out (mostly flat) areas for tents. Fire pits and picnic tables at every site. Depending on your site you can hear traffic go by occasionally, but otherwise a fantastic campground. All the sites are large and we'll spaced from others, most are shaded as well. Facilities were well kept and clean. Access to the Enchanted loop nature trail is at the back end of the camp and offers some great views.

  • Review photo of Dogwood by Jeremiah F., September 11, 2020
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Jeremiah F., September 11, 2020
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Jeremiah F., September 11, 2020
Reviewed Sep. 1, 2020

Gorgeous

Dogwood is gorgeous. Beautiful, large, private campsites. I didn’t have much interaction with the staff at when I did they were polite. We were very happy with our site (#5) however after riding around the entire campground on our bikes, we realized we had one of the worst sites!!! Lol Just goes to show even the bad sites are great. Bathrooms were clean. However, I do wish all campground bathrooms had more benches or shelves for you to place your toiletries. Maybe even hooks to hang your towels would help a lot. Bathrooms didn’t have hand soap for washing hands. I understand most campsites don’t, however during COVID it would be nice to have it for your campers. Honestly I would rate Dogwood a 4.5- as there were a few minor things but overall it’s as good as it gets for campgrounds.

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2020

Great campground

This is a great campground with nearby amenities. You will hear the helicopter from time to time since the helipad is on the nearby hilltop. Can get a bit dusty. Bathrooms and showers are clean and maintained. We've been there many times. Wish they had RV hookups as we've moved from tent to trailer recently.

Reviewed Aug. 22, 2019

Best campsite I’ve been to!

Gonna keep it short ,simple, and with everything you need to know. Great hosts Super clean Quiet Full of friendly people 10-15 minutes from Lake Arrowhead and Lake Gregory.

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2019

Weekend getaway

Three families went on this trip and we really liked how much greenery surrounded us. I mean you couldn’t see you neighbors which was great. The showers were clean and so were the bathrooms which is always a plus. We are definitely going back soon.

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Reviewed Jul. 25, 2019

Great campground

Overall we were very impressed with this campground. It is a very large campground, however there are a couple different loops so it is spread over a large area. Our site was a single so it only fit one car. There is extra parking available for additional cars that we could have used, but if we had a trailer we wouldn’t have fit. So make sure you get a site that fits your needs! There are a lot of great sites surrounded by trees in the middle of the campground where we stayed. The upper sites don’t seem to have as much shade as they are at the top of the hill. The campground has flush toilets, showers and paved roads. So it’s great for first time campers or glampers. The staff was very friendly and the entire area is well Maintained. There are even a couple small hiking trails within the campground for some fun exploration.

  • Review photo of Dogwood by Troy L., July 25, 2019
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Troy L., July 25, 2019
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Troy L., July 25, 2019
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Reviewed Jul. 4, 2019

Cute Campsite

Spent an overnight there, very well maintained, clean with drinking water, showers, flush toilets. And 1-2 trailheads leading out of the site. If you like camping but prefer a bit more “civilized” amenities, this site is perfect. Plenty of shade, respectful neighbors and regularly patrolled by the rangers. Very cute spot. Bit on the pricier side, but it makes sense with everything it has to offer.

Reviewed Jun. 18, 2019

Very good scenic Campground

We stayed here for Father’s Day weekend and we thoroughly satisfied. Our site was 71 and although secluded would not recommend for toddlers(I have two toddlers). The site was sloped and the level pad was small. Would be great for a couple with a 4-6 person tent seeking a little more privacy than other sites. The site as well as the campground was spotless. Very well maintained. Bathroom was across the road as well as potable water. Trails literally out the back of the campsite. There’s a little off shoot from the campground that had a large flat spot which would be cool to set up a tent if you needed to set up multiple tents. There are better sites but you’ll have to explore the campground and find those yourself 😉. There’s a few cons. You can hear cars out on the 18 when you’re laying quietly in your tent. Not a nuisance but takes away the feel a bit. The other con was pulling in and out can be a little sketch due to a simi blind turn. Other than that I look forward to my next visit here with my family.

  • Review photo of Dogwood by Robert C., June 18, 2019
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Robert C., June 18, 2019
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Robert C., June 18, 2019
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Reviewed May. 14, 2019

Very diverse

I love this campground because they have a lot of amenities that don’t seem to change the scenery. They have electric and water hook up for RVs in a few sites that are reservable. The majority of the sites are primitive, and they have showers and toilet buildings around. The campground is paved well forested so it seems like your more alone than most campgrounds.

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018

A-MAZING!

We stopped here for one night and I can't wait to go back again! It was beautiful. The campsites were nicely sized. The toilets and showers were kept clean.

SiteSite 82
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Rose B., August 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Rose B., August 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Rose B., August 9, 2018
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Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018

Shady

Stayed a couple years in a row with me family. ( and dog)

site large enough for two large family tents. Picnic table and fire ring. Our site was at the edge of a loop, so just wilderness to explore behind us!

Restrooms close

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Jennifer D., August 1, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 19, 2018

Clean, isolated, great amenities

I just came back from Dogwood, I spent one night and it was great. I have another trip schedule here for next month. You have to book months in advance.

Site31 and 86
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Sorin M., July 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Sorin M., July 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Dogwood by Sorin M., July 19, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 3, 2018

good spot

showers and rr’s. paved roads. cool in June even. stores are close. sites well maintained.

Reviewed May. 2, 2018

Nice Campground

My family has been to this campground many times. We usually go for Memorial Day weekend. It can be cold, but the bees aren’t there yet. There is a high school bordering on one side. This isn’t a problem since we have gone on weekends only.

Month of VisitMay

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Dogwood?

    Camping at Dogwood can cost between $40.00 and $42.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Dogwood have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Dogwood has 50 amp electric hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Dogwood?

    Dogwood allows vehicles up to 55 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Dogwood?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Dogwood, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Dogwood have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Dogwood does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Dogwood?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is available, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is available.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Dogwood?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Dogwood. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Dogwood, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Dogwood?

    There are 89 campsites at Dogwood and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts