Bluff Mesa Group Camp

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San Bernardino National Forest

Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest Fees: - Group Site $149 - Holiday $159 Season: 04/18/2025 to 10/04/2025 Status: closed Reservations: Call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov . Reservations can be made as early as 12 months in advance. Overview Bluff Mesa Group Campground is conveniently located for campers to enjoy all the beautiful Big Bear Lake area has to offer. A variety of trailheads are nearby, leading visitors through the scenic forest that surrounds the campground. Recreation A variety of hiking and mountain biking trails can be accessed from the campground, and rock climbing routes can be found nearby. Fishing, boating and swimming at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. Anglers can look forward to trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass, among other fish. The lake is less than 10 miles from the campground. Facilities The campground offers one large group site for tents. It can accommodate up to 40 people and eight vehicles and is accessed by a dirt road. The site is equipped with picnic tables, grills and campfire circle. Vault toilets are provided. Drinking water, utility hookups and… Getting there: Take I-10 east to Running Springs. Turn onto State Highway 18 and continue to Big Bear Lake Dam. Turn right and continue for 3 miles. Turn onto Tulip Lane and turn right on Mill Creek Road (Forest Road 2N10). Continue 4 miles and turn right on Forest Road 2N86 and continue to the campground. Rules: This campground is "Pack it in. Pack it out" There is no trash service. For current fire restrictions contact the Big Bear Discovery Center. All pets must be leashed. Phone: 909-866-8550 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231965 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Silvana Friedman, Recreation.gov