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Holcomb Valley Ranch

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· Fawnskin, San Bernardino, California
411 acres hosted by Holcomb Valley R.
14 RV/tent sites
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Holcomb Valley Ranch invites you to kick back and relax on our private, 400+ acre ranch in the San Bernardino Mountains. Centered around a 100+ acre meadow, filled with horses in summer months and surrounded by thousands of acres of mountainous National Forest. Just 15 minutes from Big Bear Lake - a large recreational, fresh-water lake for summer swimming, boating, skiing, fishing and other super fun water activities. The Ranch feels remote and private. Yet is only four miles to the town of Big Bear with shopping and restaurants. Also in close proximity to incredible rock climbing at the Pinnacles, seemingly endless hiking and biking and some pretty epic off-roading 4x4 trails. Each campsite is approximately one acre, and generously-distanced from neighboring campers. Amenities include its own fire ring with grilling grate and picnic table(s). The campsites are both cozy enough for 2 or spacious enough for large groups and can easily accommodate a mix of RVs, camper vans and tents. From June to October the 100+ area open meadow is filled with horses grazing and galloping about (please don't pet or feed!) A four-seasons destination, the Ranch has year-round experiences with warm summers and snowy winters. An excellent basecamp, within close proximity to the lake, ski slopes, Pinnacles, hiking/biking and off-roading trails. After a day filled with adventure or ultimate relaxation, be sure to enjoy the breath-taking sunsets over the meadow. The evenings blanket guests with a sea of stars. Toast up some s’mores and warm up some hot-coco over a beautiful, crackling campfire. Remember the s’mores and always follow the “Leave No Trace” principles. There are large trash bins by the entrance. We look forward to hosting you at the Ranch! Please note: OHV’s are allowed. They count as one of the allowed vehicles per campsite and must adhere to the speed limit (10mph) and remain on established camp roads while on the property. They may not be driven from 8pm to 8am. It is strictly forbidden to ride your vehicles through the forest, meadow or off any established roads on or off property. Please research which of the surrounding forestry roads allow for your vehicle type to be driven on.  Campsites on the west side of the meadow (F, G & H sites) are partially accessed by a forestry road that does not allow dirt bikes. Horses: The horses which may be roaming the meadow during your stay are not property of Holcomb Valley Ranch. When horses are present, guests and their pets are prohibited from entering the meadow. Please do not approach, interact, feed or touch the horses. This is for your safety and the safety of the horses. Do, however, take lots of photos! They make a perfect backdrop:)Holcomb Valley Ranch invites you to kick back and relax on our private, 400+ acre ranch in the San Bernardino Mountains. Centered around a 100+ acre meadow, filled with horses in summer months and surrounded by thousands of acres of mountainous National Forest. The scenery is breathtaking! Just 15 minutes from Big Bear Lake - a large recreational, fresh-water lake for summer swimming, boating, skiing, fishing and other super fun water activities. The Ranch feels remote and private. Yet is only four miles to the town of Big Bear with shopping and restaurants. Also in close proximity to incredible rock climbing at the Pinnacles, seemingly endless hiking and biking and some pretty epic off-roading 4x4 trails. WHAT SETS US APART: Each campsite is approximately one acre, and generously-distanced from neighboring campers. Amenities include its own fire ring with grilling grate and picnic table(s). The campsites are both cozy enough for 2 or spacious enough for large groups and can easily accommodate a mix of RVs, camper vans and tents. From June to October the 100+ area open meadow is filled with horses grazing and galloping about. A four-seasons destination, the Ranch has year-round experiences with warm summers and snowy winters. An excellent basecamp, within close proximity to the lake, ski slopes, Pinnicles, hiking/biking and off-roading trails.  PRICING: Many of our campsites are large enough to accommodate large groups up to 20 people. To be fair in pricing to both the intimate small groups of two or three people as well as the larger groups, we have set our pricing to reflect a per person rate. We have a base rate that reserves the campsite and accommodates two adult guests. Each additional guest is $25/ person per night. Kids under 10 years old, dogs, horses and other family pets stay for free! ACCESS AND DIRECTIONS: Please pay close attention to the driving directions we provide. Your GPS may suggest you take Van Dusen Canyon Road or Rim of the World Drive, however, we highly suggest you take Polique Canyon. It is the most direct. The Ranch is about 15 minutes or 3.5 miles up Polique Canyon, on the left. Polique Canyon is a forestry road. An AWD or 4x4 vehicle is recommended. However, it is passable by both large RVs, towed trailers and small sedans. Just take it slow and watch out for fallen rocks and divots.  CHECK-IN: Between 2PM - 8PM. CELL RECEPTION: Verizon gets pretty good cell reception at the Ranch. Other cell carries are pretty spotty. WATER: We have several fresh spring water spigots throughout the Ranch with potable water..  FIRES: Campfires are permitted at the Ranch unless the Forest Service institutes a fire ban in the surrounding national forest or high winds are expected. Firewood is available for purchase on-site (Cash Only). Just ask your camp host for some bundles when you arrive. After a day filled with adventure or ultimate relaxation, be sure to enjoy the breath-taking sunsets over the meadow. From June to October the 100+ area open meadow is filled with horses grazing and galloping about. The evenings blanket guests with a sea of stars. Toast up some s’mores and warm up some hot-coco over a beautiful, crackling campfire. Remember the s’mores and always follow the “Leave No Trace” principles. There are large trash bins by the entrance.  We look forward to hosting you at the Ranch!  VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO SELECT YOUR CAMPSITE, DOWNLOAD OUR WELCOME PACKAGE, WITH DIRECTIONS, CHECK-IN INFORMATION, HIKING MAPS AND THINGS TO DO!  HOLCOMBVALLEYRANCH dot COM
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925 ratings · 663 reviews
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Kyle S.recommends
September 4, 2024
Holcomb Valley Ranch Campground
Beautiful campsite, friendly host, clean bathrooms and running water. This place is a treasure.
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Antonio C.recommends
September 4, 2024
Holcomb Valley Ranch Campground
Great spot
I think the campsite was great. The scenery was really worth it. We’re definitely coming back again and hopefully exploring another part of the campground
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Janine S.recommends
September 1, 2024
Holcomb Valley Ranch Campground
Loved it!
Peaceful! We went mid-week and had the whole place to ourselves. Great camping experience. Ed the camp host was great. He made sure we were taken care of,
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Paola A.recommends
September 1, 2024
Holcomb Valley Ranch Campground
Really sweet camp spot!
Holcomb valley ranch is an awesome choice to kick it with friends, with lots of space and options for activities for your day. The showers were nice and hot and the meadow with the horses was breathtaking at sunset!
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Ashley E.recommends
August 19, 2024
Holcomb Valley Ranch Campground
Our experience tent camping was fantastic! The views of the meadow filled with horses was stunning and peaceful. Sites were placed pretty far apart so you felt like you had more privacy. Ed provided very clear directions to easily get to camp, and made sure we had our firewood at our site upon arrival. The surrounding areas were beautiful with tons to do, such as OHV trails, historic sites, rock climbing, hiking, etc. This was such a lovely/easy trip and we hope to book again soon!
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Ben D.recommends
August 19, 2024
Holcomb Valley Ranch Campground
This was a fabulous place to camp - the property is beautiful with huge sites so you're not bothered by other campers, horses were an absolute plus, hosts are great at communicating and spent the time to call me to welcome me and provide entrance instructions. Campsites have picnic tables and fire pit w/ grate + communal porto potties (nicely clean!) & water spigots in central locations. They dedicate some sites for bigger groups or RVs and separate those from the smaller groups which was nice. We were 2 people and surrounded by quieter, smaller groups. Do be aware that you take an unpaved rocky road to reach the camp. It takes 20 mins each way and you want to take it slow to avoid flats. We saw Sedans and a Tesla take the road with no problem. Not a big drawback, just something to be aware of for timing. Overall, a really fabulous camping spot, will surely be back.
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Fawnskin, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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