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
Jeet J
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PINE
Close to town and convinient yet feels quite remote once you enter the campsite. Well maintained.
Wendy C
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: PINE
We enjoyed our time at Pine Knot. The staff was friendly, the restrooms were clean, and it was pretty quiet.
Steven N
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: PINE
We stayed at site 33 which was very spacious with level ground. The campground was completely full. Everyone was very nice and friendly. People respected quiet hours too. The host was nearby and a pleasure to speak with. Toilets were clean with good water pressure. The Village and several popular cafes were closeby. Our boys really enjoyed the camping experience. Will definitely be back!
Angelique M
VerifiedOctober 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: PINE
Site 29
Good site, we have a 10x13 tent and found a spot for it. Equally spaced between 2 restrooms, but not too close that you here them all night. Not too close to other sites. Lots of room to spread out and enjoy the pines and oaks. Nice Hosts. Clean bathrooms. This campground is tucked in behind some apartments and next to the ski resort. We didn't have any problems with noise or light from the apartments in our loop. During the afternoons there was some construction at the ski resort and had we been in the last loop that may have been bothersome, but we were there in October. Probably not a problem all year. Love how close it is to town. We visited the Big Bear Alpine zoo & Teddy Bear restraunt (cash only). The restraunt has a lovely patio & allows dogs. In October the overnight lows were in 40s, but day time temps were pleasant and mid to hight 70s.
Elliott J
VerifiedOctober 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: PINE
Best camp hosts ever! Super kind and accommodating.
jim B
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PINE
We've been going there for years, it's a great campground. We mt bike snow summit so easy ride next door.
Highly recommend it.
Gina R
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: PINE
We stayed at site 23 and it was perfect! The campground is beautiful and clean. Our site had a level spot for our tent, fire pit and grill. The campground has clean restrooms with flush toilets. Gina, the camp host was super friendly. The only con was the ability to purchase additional firewood in the evening if you run out. Just be sure to purchase some early in the day, otherwise you have to drive into town (only like a 3 min drive). Big Bear village was a nice spot to visit during the day. The campground was quiet and peaceful.
Everette E
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: PINE
The host was very helpful. Wood can be bought on site, but bring exact cash. Trails nearby that arent on Alltrails. Very cold at night in October. So bring more blankets than you think you would need if in a tent. Bathrooms on site were very clean for a campsite
Robin T
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: PINE
The park staff were friendly and helpful. The grounds were clean and well maintained. The restrooms were clean and well stocked. I recommend this campground to friends!
Felita W
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: PINE
Nice
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
