John K
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: PINE
Beautiful campsite. Good facilities. Camp was full but didn't feel too crowded.
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475 reviews
Pineknot Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with friendly hosts, making it an enjoyable experience for many campers. The sites are clean, spacious, and mostly shaded, with convenient access to nearby attractions and hiking trails. While there are minor concerns such as noise from neighboring sites and the absence of showers, overall, visitors appreciate the campground's cleanliness, management, and friendly atmosphere.
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July 13, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: PINE
Beautiful campsite. Good facilities. Camp was full but didn't feel too crowded.
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July 10, 2025 Stayed at: 045, Loop: PINE
Loved it BUT there was a family of coyotes at the top of my site (45). Luckily my 22 lb dog was alright… I didn’t leave her out of my site but I definitely heard the coyote pups and saw two big adult coyotes.
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July 10, 2025 Stayed at: 034, Loop: PINE
Location was great, experience not great. Understaffed!
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July 8, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: PINE
Really quiet peaceful camp site, close access to local businesses and the lake! Were able to walk down to the lake from the site
Beautiful park and friendly camp hosts.
Many clean bathrooms (no showers)
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July 8, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: PINE
I always have a good time at this campsite. Make note that there are no showers so I bring my own. The bathrooms are usually very clean. You are still able to have a campfire in the provided rings. The bear boxes are very helpful as there is wildlife. The camp host usually has the site prepped and cleaned for Check in. Currently there is a interim camp host who leaves at 5 PM, so be sure to get your firewood prior to.
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July 7, 2025 Stayed at: 037, Loop: PINE
Our stay at Pineknot Campground was excellent. The campsites were wonderful, the bathrooms were clean, and the location within Big Bear is perfect!
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July 7, 2025 Stayed at: 043, Loop: PINE
This campground is always great. A bit noisy/crowded but is an equivalent exchange for being adjacent to the mountain resort and Village. Village is walking distance along a wooded trail (Towne Trail) or by road. Good cell service and amenities. Camp hosts are friendly and sell firewood bundles they will bring to your campsite for $10 a bundle.
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July 4, 2025 Stayed at: 040, Loop: PINE
Beautiful campground at the base of summit. Well maintained. Lots of potable water spigots. Clean bathrooms with stalls and flushable toilets. We’re going back to the same site next month!
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July 4, 2025 Stayed at: 020, Loop: PINE
We stayed at site #20. Close to restroom, but also a lot of evening noise from some unsupervised teenagers who seemed to go back and forth several times. Really close to the MTB park. Would LOVE a shower, but getting to Serrano to take one wasn't too difficult. Convenient to get to town and other activities.
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June 30, 2025 Stayed at: 047, Loop: PINE
The site was spotless when we arrived. The hosts take care of this campground well. Great location. Rv dumpnstation located at serrano campground if you need it.
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P O Box 365, Fawnskin, CA 92333 United States
Elevation: 2,123 ft
From I-10 in Redlands, take Highway 330 to Highway 18 in Running Springs. Continue east on Highway 18 at Big Bear Lake Dam, go straight at the dam and follow Highway 18. Turn onto Summit Boulevard and continue to a block wall. Turn left into the c...
From I-10 in Redlands, take Highway 330 to Highway 18 in Running Springs. Continue east on Highway 18 at Big Bear Lake Dam, go straight at the dam and follow Highway 18. Turn onto Summit Boulevard and continue to a block wall. Turn left into the campground.
Pineknot is located near State Route 38, which provides access to the greater highway network. It is approximately 10 miles from Interstate 10 to the south.
The closest entrance is: West Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 45.4 mi · over 1 hr (78 min)
Last updated: November 3, 2026