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Camping in

San Bernardino County, California

53 federal places to camp in San Bernardino County: 32 Forest Service, 14 BLM, 7 Park Service.

53
federal places to camp
32 Forest Service, 14 BLM, 7 Park Service
38
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
7,095 ft
at the highest of them
Hanna Flat. The lowest, Crossroads Campground, sits at 376 ft
965
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 55 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Every federal campground in San Bernardino County

53 places

  1. Applewhite Campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 3,314 ftelevation 42sites 15 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Barton Flats Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,360 ftelevation 52sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Big Pine Equestrian Group Campground group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,831 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Black Canyon Group and Equestrian Campground group campground Park Service · Mojave National Preserve 4,299 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Black Rock Campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park 4,000 ftelevation 94sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Black Rock Equestrian Campground horse camp Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park 4,000 ftelevation 21sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Blue Cloud Camping Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  8. Bluff Mesa Group Camp group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest n/aelevation 1site 19 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Boulder Group Camp group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,489 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Buttercup Group Camp group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,000 ftelevation 1site 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Camp Clipper Divisional Camp -Patton camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  12. Camp Ibis-Patton camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  13. Clark Mountain Camp camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  14. Coon Creek Group Campground group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest n/aelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Council group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,360 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Crab Flats Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 5,950 ftelevation 28sites 21 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Crossroads Campground BLM · Parker Strip Recreation Area 376 ftelevation 26sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Dogwood Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 5,724 ftelevation 88sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Dumont Dunes OHV Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  20. El Mirage OHV Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  21. Fishermans Group group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest n/aelevation 4sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Grays Peak Group Camp group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,132 ftelevation 1site 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Green Spot Equestrian Group Camp group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,254 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Green Valley Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,046 ftelevation 36sites 32 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Hanna Flat Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,095 ftelevation 67sites 28 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  26. Heart Bar Campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest n/aelevation 66sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Heart Bar Equestrian group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest n/aelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. Holcomb Valley Campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,360 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  29. Hole-in-the-Wall Campground Park Service · Mojave National Preserve 4,400 ftelevation 37sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  30. Horse Springs Campground horse camp Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 5,768 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  31. Indian Cove Campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park 3,200 ftelevation 97sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  32. Indian Cove Group group campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park 3,200 ftelevation 13sites 24 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  33. Iron Mountain Divisional Camp -Patton camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  34. Ironwood Group Camp group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,637 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  35. Johnson Valley OHV Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  36. Juniper Springs Group Camp group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,743 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  37. Lobo Group group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,400 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  38. Lost Arch Historic Mining Camp camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  39. Mid Hills Campground Park Service · Mojave National Preserve 5,600 ftelevation 25sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  40. North Shore Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 5,307 ftelevation 26sites 26 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  41. Oso Group group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,400 ftelevation 1site 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  42. Pineknot Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,956 ftelevation 47sites 26 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  43. Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground BLM 2,901 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  44. Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  45. San Gorgonio Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,600 ftelevation 54sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  46. Sawtooth Canyon Campground BLM 3,604 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  47. Serrano Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,808 ftelevation 109sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  48. Shady Cove Group Campground group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,322 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  49. Skyline group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest n/aelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  50. Snaggeltooth Primitive RV Camp camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  51. Tanglewood Group Camp group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 7,542 ftelevation 1site 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  52. Tent Peg Group group campground Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 5,740 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  53. Wild Horse Equestrian Family horse camp Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest 6,871 ftelevation 11sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov