Pineknot

Perfect spot for my wife’s first time camping

It was great except for the crying and screaming kids nearby. Even as late as 9:30-10:00pm. Some parents just don't make their kids behave at all. Otherwise it was a very nice campsite in the pine trees with lotsa biking trails nearby. Maybe I'll come back but will likely look for dispersed camping nearby.

I’m not happy with the online reservations and the no one answering the phone to help.
On a positive note, the park rangers Sean and Tom were hospitable and on task all the time. Truly appreciated their welcoming to the outdoors.
My family and I prepped for bear country …and guess what?! It turned out to be Coyote Land! Howling night greets were unexpected. Wildlife was frightening yet I must say -beautiful indeed. As eye opening as listening to the loud pack of coyotes was, a night owl heard hooting calmed the vibes and called for dozing off peacefully.
Fishing at Big Bear Lake was a nice sun setting experience. Clouds of annoying bugs were cured by bats flying over the lake and us watching the bats consume the bugs. A duck ducking into the water, swimming underwater and popping out ever-so tranquil.

A place to enjoy whichever wildlife crosses one’s path.

Great location in Big Bear, easy to walk places. Site was good. Its on the interior but pretty seperate from other sites, no issues with neighbors or anything. Couple nice hammock trees. Water and restrooom both close by and suitable. Sean the host was cool and working his tail off. Wood $8/bundle. Great place, will be back.

Within walking distance to Snow Summit and the bathroom was very clean. You have to walk down a little slope from the car to the camp area but it's fine, but not doable for wheelchairs.

Very pretty. We discovered we got the exact campsite that we had when our kids were young so that brought back many memories. Very quiet. Simply put. Beautiful and romantic

My campsite was on the uphill loop, so the site was a bit sloped, but provided for great privacy. Great woodsy campground, with a fantastic camp host.

OK, I pulled in and there was a generator running in an adjacent camp and kids playing ball in my site. There was also a wasp nest under my bear box, so I couldn't put anything in it without the fear of upsetting them. But, after setting my tent, I went into town for dinner, and came back at 800 pm. It was totally quiet! So I was happy. All night was quiet except for the coyotes and I even saw shooting stars. As usual, if you are up early enough you can enjoy nature, my main goal, before the activity begins. This is a campsite for recreation, mountain biking being most popular since they have trails (which I walked solo early in the morning) and ski lifts for bikes. The camp host was really nice and although I could not use the bear box, he tried to get rid of the wasps, and had, by the time I left. He kept things clean. There were nice flush toilets, sink (with soap!) and running water, and spigots. If you are coming to play, it's good, even 5 stars. If you are coming for nature, try to get the sites near #19, but better, go camp in the dispersed camping areas like out at 2N10. Much more solitude!

Great location close to stores and short drive to village, but feel like you are far away from it all. Fairly shady, large spots. Camp host was very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were clean!

It’s right next to Snow Summit and not far from the alpine slide so this is a great place for families with small children. The spaces are large and has lots of shade throughout the day. The downside to this is that the trees greatly obscure the night sky. This is not the best place to go if you are interested in star gazing. The lake is nearby but if you have paddle boards or a kayak, you’re probably best just renting from a shop anyway. You’ll need to get your water toys approved so as to protect the ecosystem. Fire wood is available, if you reserved the site, a ranger will come to you and he was very kind to bring wood (after I’ve paid) with his truck from the camp host. The bathrooms are kept very clean but there’s only one stall and one sink in each. I do appreciate that the stall is separate from the sink and the main doors never close. This keeps people from using up the restroom to wash their face or brush their teeth for an hour while the rest of us are dying to use the restroom.