Big Pine Flat

Closed — Closed for the season. Opens April 19, 2025 and operates through October 5, 2025. First-come, first-served only.

About

Big Pine Flat Family Campground is situated in the San Bernardino National Forest at an elevation of 6,820 feet, approximately 8 miles northwest of Fawnskin and Big Bear Lake. The campground features 19 first-come, first-served campsites nestled among Ponderosa pines with a nice meadow area. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring, with a campground host on-site during the operating season. The campground is particularly popular with off-highway vehicle enthusiasts, offering direct access to Forest Road 3N14 and nearby OHV trails including the Redonda Ridge OHV Trail 1W17. The rough dirt road access (approximately 7 miles on FR 3N14) makes this a more remote and secluded destination. Campsites accommodate vehicles up to 30 feet in length. The campground operates on a seasonal schedule typically from late April through early October. Water availability is limited, so visitors should plan to arrive with full water tanks. The nearest showers are located at Serrano Campground. All pets must be leashed, and spark arrestors are required for OHVs as mandated by California Vehicle Code.

Directions

From I-10 East in Redlands, take exit 80 for University Street. Turn left on University Street, then right onto E. Lugonia Avenue/SR-38. Continue on Highway 38 through Big Bear City to E. Big Bear Boulevard. Turn left on E. Big Bear Boulevard/SR-38, then right onto Greenway Drive/SR-18/SR-38. Turn left onto North Shore Drive/SR-38 and continue to Fawnskin. At the Y, veer right onto Rim of the World Drive past Fire Station 96. After pavement ends, the road becomes Forest Road 3N14. Continue approximately 7 miles on this dirt road to Big Pine Flat Campground entrance on the left, 50 yards past 3N16.

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