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Cold Creek Estates

92%

·

15 reviews

· San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California · 100 acres

Hosted by Daniel V.

Vehicle pitch

· 4 guests max

All to yourself

100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Cold Creek is a unique 112-acre property in the San Bernardino National Forest. Because of its location in a 3,200 foot elevation, it's colder than the Southern California deserts and warmer than the cold mountains above us. Our temperatures rarely exceed 90F and rarely drop below 40F. We have plenty sun and about two to three days of snow every winter. A year-around creek keeps everything green and fresh around the year. We are the second owners since 1913, and operate a small organic orchard on the property. We are most famous for our honey, peaches and figs, but also grow apples, pears, persimmon, blackberries, greens, bay leaf, white sage and more. For years , we were WWOOF hosts (look it up ;-) and resisted opening up Cold Creek to traffic associated with daily camping arrivals, but we finally found the perfect spots for visitors to park their RVs, spend a quiet night and visit the orchard by foot. We are now excited by the prospect of focusing on expanding our micro-farming and inviting campers to look over our shoulders.Cold Creek Estates, the home to the Cold Creek Orchard, is located just 7 miles north from the 210, on Highway 18, on the way to Lake Arrowhead. Easy access on a 4-lane mountain highway and its placement in the canyons of the San Bernardino National forest, 3,200 feet above the sea level, makes CC a magical place. It's a mix of desert roads and rich green, not expected in Southern California. Staying at CC may be a quick convenient stop in a beautiful oasis, or a destination escape from the rush of the city and suburbia.

Vehicle details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 50 feet allowed

Back-in site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Flat

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

What to expect

Vehicle pitch

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

4 guests max

No campfires

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

No pets

Sorry, we have two large dogs. We love pets, but most dogs like running around and bark, and that could be a problem with Kai and Gustav. Please call for details.

No potable water

Bring your own water, purify from river or stream

No showers

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 12:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

2WD accessible

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Honeygood

$7.00

Raw non-pasteurized local honey.

12.5 oz roasted coffee beensgood

$15.00

Our own blend of small batch roasted coffee beens. Collaboration with our Nicaraguan coffee roaster from Signal Hill.

Organic applesgood

$5.00

Our own organic apples

Dried fruitgood

$5.00

Our own sun-dried fruit

Bay leafgood

$5.00

Our own dried or fresh bay leaf

Half dozen eggsgood

$5.00

Our own eggs.

Kayakrental

$15.00

Per day rate

Reviews

92% Recommend19 Ratings · 15 reviews

Lisa P.

6 reviews

Recommends

· April 2023

16 ft car

Great spot to camp for an evening. We'd come back!

Sebastien M.

3 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· July 2021

Okay spot

Group trip

Host was nice on the phone. We checked in very late no problem. Never saw the host. One morning the gate was seemingly locked without notice from host. Tried to go talk to host and all phone numbers were going to voicemail and honking near the houses (as written on paper notices on the home) yeilded nothing. We went back to the gate and the lock was actually open but it looked locked. The site is flat hard packed dirt. There are animals nearby (groundhogs, squirrels, etc) we saw a bush get eaten from inside the ground in front of our eyes. You can hear the cars on the nearby road so bring earplugs since cars never stop even at night. It's private if the second campsite is unoccupied otherwise the campsites are pretty close to each other.

Alex P.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2021

Group trip

Quant & peaceful

Martin G.

4 reviews

Recommends

· June 2021

Quiet, private and simple

Quiet private property nestled on the mountain side just off the main road. Definitely use GPS to get to the property or your message, and if you do, you’ll have to travel 6 miles up the road to turn around and come back down. We drove a 30 foot motorhome down the dirt road on their property. The Terrain looks difficult but it’s manageable if you take your time. ‘Daniel showed us around the orchard. We had a great time

Linsey H.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2021

If you need a quaint place to camp for the night on your way to Crestline or Arrowhead, this spot has a beautiful canyon view. Daniel, our host, was very friendly, responsive, and accommodating and willing to show us around the property. We slept in our rooftop tent and camped out of our car. There are no amenities so just be sure to bring everything you need. :)

Carla S.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2021

Nice little spot

Group trip

This place was cool, the people were very nice and helpful. You're nestled in one of 3 campsites which are off the road to the orchard between some steep manzanita filld hills. Very pretty, the campsites seem to be a new addition to their operation and I imagine they will only get better with time. I'd stay again.

Location

San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) and Tongva (Gabrieleno) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking