About Pineknot
Number of accommodations: 47
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (394)
What Guests Are Saying
Pineknot Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful experience with spacious sites, ample shade from trees, and well-maintained facilities, including clean restrooms. The friendly camp hosts enhance the atmosphere, making guests feel welcome and attended to. While some sites may feel cramped and the access road can be difficult to find, the campground's proximity to local attractions and outdoor activities makes it a favored choice for many campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Pineknot Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful experience with spacious sites, ample shade from trees, and well-maintained facilities, including clean restrooms. The friendly camp hosts enhance the atmosphere, making guests feel welcome and attended to. While some sites may feel cramped and the access road can be difficult to find, the campground's proximity to local attractions and outdoor activities makes it a favored choice for many campers.
Review Summary
Nicole J
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: PINE
Campground is in a great location near the ski area. Great for biking, close to town and all other attractions. Sites are large and shady. Bear lockers are a bit smaller than what you see at other campgrounds, so bring smaller coolers and food containers. There was a bear in our camp site both nights we stayed and it did eat everything that wasn't in the bear locker.
Sidney F
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: PINE
Great location! Super accessible to mountain biking, pretty close to the village, and bathrooms and sites were spotless!! Overall, great experience! Camp host was super friendly and answered the door late when we needed fire wood! Oops! The only issue we had was with the coyotes!! They were super active in the area and we were woken many nights by them running and howling through camp. Unfortunately, our neighbors dog was taken by a coyote while we were there so just be cautious of all wildlife especially if you have pets or children!!!!
Claudia H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: PINE
We stayed at site #8, this was the best experience ever! Sites #8 & #9 are a bit close together but the neighbors were really nice. The ranger/caretaker of the grounds are so welcoming and kind. This will definitely be a place we come back to.
Jason S
VerifiedJuly 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: PINE
The campsite was clean, quiet. Everyone was friendly, it was a great overall experience.
Julie V
VerifiedJuly 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: PINE
This camp site has become a tradition in our family. Love the camp sites, the bathrooms are constantly maintained. The staff is very helpful and polite. Will continue to enjoy spending our time here during the summer with the family.
Joe B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: PINE
Nice camp close to Big Bear enough to enjoy the fireworks from a distance.
Kathryn C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: PINE
Campsite #37 is awful. It sits on the corner where the road splits, behind the noisy dumpster. Zero privacy unlike some of the nicer campsites above (#38,39). Constant people and dogs coming and going, even though there are walking trails literally outside of the campground. The campsite is sloped, as well as the bear box. This campsite was a workout. Spent afternoons moving our camp chairs, and cooler to stay cool. No shade from 10:30A until 6:30P. After this experience, I will avoid staying in Ntl Forest campgrounds.
Carolann P
VerifiedJuly 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: PINE
We enjoyed Pineknot campground - and the host was so accommodating 😁
Russell C
VerifiedJuly 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: PINE
Campground was quiet in the evening and the facilities are well maintained.
Justin M
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: PINE
Great campground that is an easy walk to Snow Summit Perfect spot if you plan on mountain biking there. Camp hosts were also excellent.
Location Pineknot
Address:
P O Box 365
Fawnskin, CA, 92333
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.2359 / -116.886
Elevation: 2123 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- In accordance with standard industry practices, Mountain Top Recreation will be assessing a $8 additional vehicle fee on the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicles in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles. The fee will be collected at the Campground.
- RV Length: Limited turnaround space restricts RVS longer than 25 feet.
- Click here for more information on the San Bernardino National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed
- Recent bear activity in this campground. You are rquired to put your food in the bear box we provide. Do not leave any food in your tent.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
