Buttercup Group Camp
Big Bear Lake, California · 6,995 ft · In San Bernardino National Forest
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,995 ft (2,132 m)6,995 ft2,132 m
Sites1
Buttercup Group Camp lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Buttercup Group Camp is an outdoor oasis nestled in Southern California's pine-covered mountains. Big Bear Lake is nearby, a popular destination for a variety of recreational activities. The campground offers a great escape from city life and it is one of the best locales for group camping.Recreation
Fishing and boating at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. Anglers can look forward to trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass, among other species. Because of the very cold water and the presence of underwater obstacles near the shoreline, swimming at the lake is sometimes discouraged.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Buttercup Group Camp: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny58°36°
- ThuSunny58°38°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain61°39°
- SatSunny59°37°
- SunSunny60°37°
Nearby camping
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Buttercup Group Camp
Campground · 430 ft · Big Bear Lake
Pineknot Campground
Campground · 0.2 mi · Big Bear Lake
Pineknot
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Big Bear Lake
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Big Bear Lake share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 3.6 mi
Yellow Post #25
Big Bear Lake, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
- 3.7 mi
Camp site
Big Bear City, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
- 3.7 mi
Camp site
Big Bear City, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
- 3.9 mi
Yellow Post #26
Big Bear Lake, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
- 3.9 mi
Camp site
Big Bear Lake, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
- 4.2 mi
Camp site
Big Bear City, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
Location and contact
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