Pineknot
Big Bear Lake, California · 6,991 ft · In San Bernardino National Forest
Photos: Silvana Friedman
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,991 ft (2,131 m)6,991 ft2,131 m
Sites47
Pineknot lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 002Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 004Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 005Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 006Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 008Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 009Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
Showing 10 of 47 · 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
- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Reservations
- Tent sites
- Toilets
- Campfires allowed (permit)
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
Pineknot Campground is located in the mountains of San Bernardino at Big Bear Lake. It is a popular destination for many outdoor enthusiasts looking for respite from the busy cities nearby. While the campground can accommodate RVs, it is best situated for tent camping. It is in a prime location for mountain biking.Recreation
Its location at the base of a ski mountain provides visitors with unlimited access to popular lift-served mountain biking trails. Hikers also enjoy the campground's proximity to a number of trails that vary in levels of difficulty.
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 Pineknot: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny58°36°
- ThuSunny58°38°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain61°39°
- SatSunny59°37°
- SunSunny60°37°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Pineknot Campground
Campground · 0.1 mi · Big Bear Lake
Buttercup Group Camp
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Big Bear Lake
Buttercup Group Camp
Campground · 0.4 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.
- 3.3 mi
Yellow Post #25
Big Bear Lake, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
- 3.6 mi
Camp site
Big Bear City, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
- 3.6 mi
Yellow Post #26
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 Lake, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
- 4.1 mi
Yellow Post 31
Big Bear Lake, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Bernardino National Forest
Location and contact
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