Photos: Vista Rec

Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Council

Big Bear Lake, California · 6,309 ft · In San Bernardino National Forest

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At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $234recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: Not yet known
Elevation: 6,309 ft (1,923 m)6,309 ft1,923 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Not yet known
Season: Not yet known
Cell signal: Not yet known

Sites1

Council lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

Site	Type	Longest rig	People	Open
1	Group	Tents only	50

1Group · up to 50 peopleTents only

All 1 shown · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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Campfires allowed

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About

Overview

The Council Group Campground is a great place to enjoy a large outdoor gathering with just about everything the San Bernardino National Forest has to offer.

Its location provides a great place for visitors to relax, take in the fresh mountain air and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

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T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE

Cell service at Council: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

TueSunny, 4% chance of rain50°37°
WedSunny59°44°
ThuSunny60°44°
FriSunny, 3% chance of rain65°46°
SatSunny, 1% chance of rain62°43°

Nearby camping

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Aerial view

Council Group Campground

Public Land · 170 ft · Big Bear Lake

Aerial view

Barton Flats Campground

Public Land · 0.4 mi · Big Bear Lake

Barton Flats

Public Land · 0.4 mi · Big Bear Lake

Also within 25 mi: San Gorgonio 0.8 mi · YMCA Camp Edwards 1.2 mi · Oso Group 1.2 mi

Council Group Campground

Public Land · 170 ft · Big Bear Lake

Barton Flats Campground

Public Land · 0.4 mi · Big Bear Lake

Barton Flats

Public Land · 0.4 mi · Big Bear Lake

3 more within 25 mi

San Gorgonio

Public Land · 0.8 mi · Big Bear Lake

YMCA Camp Edwards

Campground · 1.2 mi · Big Bear Lake

Oso Group

Public Land · 1.2 mi · Big Bear Lake

6 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.

Location and contact

34.17154, -116.88215

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Managed by

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Nearest town

Big Bear Lake

Park

San Bernardino National Forest

Reservations

Reserve on Recreation.gov

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