Boulder Basin Campground
Description
Activities
Offered near the campground.
Biking
Bikers can hit all the roads in this forest. We recommend the Arctic Canyon Overlook for the experienced cyclists looking for a...Read more
Boating
When the weather just gets too hot, there’s no better place to take refuge than in the San Bernardino National Forest. There ar...Read more
Fishing
Looking to cast a line? You can, in several lakes and many of the streams! Big Bear Lake is famous for the annual May Trout Cla...Read more
Hiking
With all of the high peaks and mountain ranges here, there are many moderate and difficult hikes in this forest. Hiking the San...Read more
Horseback riding
Horseback riding is allowed on all National Forest trails-- that means you can venture through all of the wilderness areas, inc...Read more
Off-roading (OHV)
Get those wheels dirty and head on over to San Bernardino to get away from city traffic. Popular runs include John Bull, Holoco...Read more
Climbing
The San Gorgonio Wilderness is the perfect place to go mountain climbing, which must be why it’s so popular! Jepson Peak offers...Read more
Snow sports
Your opportunities for national forest fun are endless in the winter. You can find skiing, snowboarding, sledding, tubing, snow...Read more
Swimming
Swimmers can jump right into Big Bear Lake and some of the Lake Arrowhead lakes, where you can spend the day in the water or do...Read more
Wildlife watching
You can spot wildlife just about everywhere, with the usual raccoons and squirrels, woodland creatures left and right, along wi...Read more
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Boulder Basin Campground.
10 Reviews
Really lovely campground for a weekend out of L.A!
The road in can be a little bumpy but it's fine if you don't have a 4WD (I saw a Tesla sedan in there, as well as an old Kombi bus and an ancient Celica!).
The sites are nice but pretty close to each other, so if there's kids or other noisemakers it will feel like they're in your tent with you. Also, I'd avoid the sites next to the restrooms if you can.
Hard to get to without a 4-wheel drive or other car with good ground clearance. In the summer, mosquitoes can be an issue. Love coming here for good bouldering and to get away from the rest of Southern California / LA. The only place down here that I can escape to trees / some semblance of alpine.
Have good clearance on your vehicle; steep potholed dirt road going up.
Great campground! A sunset hike up to the Black Mountain fire lookout is a must. The views are amazing. The six mile bumpy dirt road to get to the campground is well worth it.
This is a really nice and secluded campground. You feel very far away from the rest of the world. Great hikes nearby. The only thing is that the dirt road into the campground is a bit long and rough and adds some time to your drive.
- Park
- San Bernardino National Forest
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Phone Number
- 909-382-2922
- Directions
- View on Google Maps
- Official Website
- View Website
- Coordinates
- 33.826° N, 116.756° W
- Unknown price
- Tent Only: 9 Sites (Up to 8 people per site)
- Unknown price
- Tent / RV / Trailer: 7 Sites (Up to 8 people per site)