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Summary

Boulder Basin Campground offers primitive camping in a scenic mountain landscape with ample recreational opportunities like hiking, mountain biking and boulder climbing. There are multiple single-family campsites available for tent and RV/van camping with tables, fire rings, grills, and vault toilets. It is located at an elevation of 7,300 feet in a mixed conifer forest, 50 miles southeast of San Bernardino and 14 miles north of Idyllwild.

Overview

The Boulder Basin Campground offers solitude and primitive camping in a scenic mountain landscape. The area provides ample recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, boulder climbing and more. Black Mountain Road, which accesses Boulder Basin Campground, is a narrow rough dirt road which may not be suitable for all vehicles.

Recreation

The campground provides access to a number of trailheads, including the Black Mountain Trail, a 3.6-mile, moderately strenuous hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trail that travels through the forested slopes of Black Mountain.

The trail provides excellent views of the Banning Pass and Mt. San Gorgonio. The trail provides access to the famed Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which begins at the Mexico border in Southern California and leads to Washington border of Canada.

Facilities

The campground offers multiple single-family campsites, available for tent and small RV / van camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are also provided.

Natural Features

The campground is located in a mixed conifer forest, which provides ample shade throughout the day. It is situated at an elevation of about 7,300 feet. Roads to and within the campground are not paved.

Nearby Attractions

This group site is located approximately 50 miles southeast of San Bernardino, California, and 14 miles north of Idyllwild, where fuel and a variety of small town shops and restaurants are available.
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Campground Matrix

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Nearby Campgrounds Distance Notification Rate
Black Mountain (San Bernardino)
San Bernardino National Forest
1.0mi 84%
Dark Canyon
San Bernardino National Forest
2.0mi 93%
Marion Mountain
San Bernardino National Forest
2.7mi 80%
Fern Basin
San Bernardino National Forest
2.8mi 72%
Stone Creek
Mt. San Jacinto State Park
2.9mi 86%
Idyllwild
Mt. San Jacinto State Park
5.8mi 83%
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