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
Elizabeth E
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: PINE
This location is our favorite. It is clean and the attendant was very kind and helpful.
Angelina F
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PINE
We had an amazing time. The camp host, Sean, deserves a raise. He was amazing. We will definitely camp here again.
Nathan O
VerifiedMay 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: PINE
Camp host was super friendly and helpful. The area is beautiful and the temperature is perfect at that altitude. Sites are a little tight for a larger rv or travel trailer. The campground is on the site of the mountain so understandable how the layout is. Great campground!
thomas k
VerifiedMay 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: PINE
love all the big trees
Heather H
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: PINE
campground was well maintained and clean...Shane does an excellent job as camp host. although the campground was full, with lots of families, everyone was respectful of quiet hours. close to amenities, yet felt fairly secluded. we spent our mornings and evenings relaxing at the campsite, and our days hiking all the beautiful trails nearby. with all the beautiful trees surrounding the campground, it made our late autumn tent camping trip even better - tons of leaf peeping ( :
Brendan C
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: PINE
Beautiful fall colors with lots of oak trees the last weekend of October. A bit crowded but lovely. Good access to nearby bike trails. Shawn (Sean?) the host was very helpful, accommodating and friendly.
Brent P
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: PINE
Needed a spot for car camping at the last minute and Pine Knot came through. Spacious pad, clean bathrooms, bear boxes. Will be back next season.
Roman S
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PINE
This was a great spot but ur neighbors are not the friendliest. We did go to big bear lake where we rented a boat for $150/hr. Not much to see but it was cool. The campsite itself though was great and the staff keep it very clean including the bathrooms just bring your own hand soap.
Evelina W
VerifiedNovember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: PINE
Coyotes (you hear them at night!) and No bears in October it was too cold for them. There is bike trail and tons of hikes near the campsite.
Gregor R
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: PINE
The site is very well kept and the site host is very friendly. We have been two times now and had a very nice time.
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
