Juniper Springs Group Camp

Paid or permit campsite

Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest Fees: - Group Site $149 - Holiday $157 Season: 04/18/2025 to 10/04/2025 Reservations: Call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov . Reservations can be made as early as 12 months in advance. Overview Juniper Springs Group Campground is a primitive facility located about 10 miles from Big Bear Lake, a scenic, year-round recreation destination. The camp offers a great location from which to explore the mountains of Southern California. Recreation Visitors enjoy hiking and mountain biking from a variety of trailheads that can be accessed near the campground. Off-road vehicle use is popular as well. Nearby Cactus Flats contains approximately 68 miles of off-road vehicle trails. A picnic area is also available at Cactus Flats. Fishing and boating are popular activities at nearby Big Bear Lake. Anglers can look forward to a catch of trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass, among other species. Because of the very cold water and the presence of underwater obstacles near the shorelines, swimming at the lake is discouraged. Facilities The campground offers a large… Getting there: From San Bernardino, merge onto I-10 and travel east toward Redlands/Indio, about 8 miles. Exit at University Street and turn left. Turn right onto Lugonia Avenue and continue to Mentone Boulevard. Continue onto Highway 38 and drive about 35 miles. Turn right onto Forest Route 2N01 and travel about 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Forest Route 2N64Y and continue less than a mile to the campground. The dirt road prevents low-clearance vehicles from accessing the campground. Rules: - Campground capacity, maximum of 40 persons and 8 vehicles. - Fire restrictions vary throughout the year. Please call the Big Bear Discovery Center. 909-382-2790. Phone: 909-866-8550 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231972 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov, Silvana Friedman

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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