Camping & RV Guide

Find traditional tent camping and RV campgrounds with hook-ups for your mobile home getaway in Big Bear Lake. Camping is Big Bear's #1 summer activity!

Big Bear RV Parks

Holloway’s Marina & RV Park

398 Edgemoor Rd. 909-866-5706

Holloway’s Marina & RV Park sits lakefront with 115 RV sites with full hook-ups. An onsite marina offers boat, kayak and paddleboard rentals.

Big Bear Mobile Estates and RV Resort

547 Alden Rd. 909-866-7774

Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway, or a permanent RV home, Big Bear Mobile Estates and RV Resort will make you a happy camper.

Big Bear RV Rentals

1356 E Country Club Blvd. 909-833-1516

Big Bear RV Rentals delivers RVs to your campsite and is the only RV rental company allowed to deliver to Forest Service campsites.

A couple chats inside a camping RV in a surrounding forest.

Tent Camping in Big Bear Lake

Location info and reservations for all campgrounds can be made at www.recreation.gov.

Serrano Campground

Serrano Campground is just steps from the lake with 109 campsites for tent or RV camping. Electric available on select sites.

Pine Knot Campground

Pine Knot Campground sits tucked away in the forest with 48 tent and RV sites. This is a great family campground with access to hiking and mountain biking trails.

Holcomb Valley Campground

Holcomb Valley Campground features 19 tent camping sites. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and bear box. Pit toilets available but no showers or plumbing, so bring your own water.

Group Campsites

Group Campsites accommodate up to 40 campers and are perfect for family campouts or clubs. Amenities include a BBQ, picnic tables, fire ring and pit toilets. No water or electric, so bring your own. Max of 8 vehicles per site.

Holcomb Valley Ranch

Big Bear's new boutique camping experience awaits at Holcomb Valley Ranch, a 400-acre oasis on a private ranch surrounded by National Forest and a vast meadow of roaming horses. Please inquire at the Ranch for info on toilets, showers, and other amenities.

A family spends time together and roasts food over a campfire in Big Bear, CA. A green forest surrounds their campsite.

Yellow Post Sites

Yellow Post Sites offer a rugged camping experience. About a dozen sites in the valley are available for free on a first come, first served basis. For 8 guests/2 cars, campers can stay for two weeks max. You will need a California Campfire Permit to use the fire ring. Picnic tables are available but no restrooms or water.

Find Yellow Post Sites on the North Shore of Big Bear Lake.

Find Yellow Post Sites on the South Shore of Big Bear Lake.

Equestrian Camping

Bringing your horses to town? Research these campgrounds designated for horseback riding:

CAMPFIRES PROHIBITED OUTSIDE DESIGNATED AREAS

San Bernardino National Forest prohibits campfires outside of agency-provided fire rings at designated sites. Remember that regulations governing campfires are specific to each National Forest. Campfires may only be started within:

Developed Campgrounds (i.e. Serrano, Holcomb Valley, etc.)
Yellow Post Sites with a provided fire ring

It is illegal to build a fire while camping remotely or outside of the above mentioned areas. Additional restrictions will be implemented as fire danger increases, always check with the local Ranger Station before heading out to your site. A citation for violating fire restrictions prompts a mandatory court appearance. It is a federal offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both.