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Council Group Campground

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Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest Fees: - Group $243 per night, Holiday $253 per night Season: 03/21/2025 to 10/25/2025 Status: closed Reservations: Call 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov . Reservations can be made as early as 6 months or as late as 24 hours in advance. Located on the north side of Highway 38 between the Barton Flats Visitor Center and Barton Flats Family Campground (off of Camp Arbolado Road) accommodates up to 50 people and 10 vehicles. The camp site has 6 picnic tables, 3 double-pedestal grills, 2 single-pedestal grills, 2 fire rings. Bear boxes are available for food storage. Box dimension 48"x 29"x 26". A hiking trail, the Rio Monte Trail (1E28) heads east out of the entrance to this campground, crossing both Barton Flats and San Gorgonio Family Campgrounds, Oso and Lobo Group Campgrounds, then ends just past the Greyback Amphitheater. Heading west on this trail out of the campground, then crossing Highway 38, this trail connects with Jenks Lake Trail (1E20) . Rules: This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on the weekends and a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. Parking is limited. No discharge of fireworks or firearms allowed in campground. All pets must be leashed. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sbnf/recarea/?recid=26269 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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