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 H
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: PINE
Stayed here 2 years in a row now; it was a wonderful experience both times. Helpful host, well-kept facilities, and central location to town. Beautiful place to stay!
Joseph M
VerifiedJuly 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: PINE
Nice little getaway. Clean camp sites with bear lockers. Which we didnt really need. Did see coyotes though. Didn't see or hear about any bears. Bathrooms clean and well stock, but only one stall per bathroom. Close to city but you dont hear traffic. Has bbq but brought my own, and fire pit. Has a camp host which does sell firewood. $8. Overall real nice place to stay. Went paddle boarding and kayaking at Caption Johns. Rode bikes and went on a night hike. Will be back.
Kristy L
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: PINE
We had a delightful time. Beautiful grounds, well kept bathroom and extremely kind and professional staff.
Bill C
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: PINE
Host Sean (sp?) is great. Did some card tricks for the kids. Clean, actually a nice quiet weekend (not the occasional loud party.
Travis H
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: PINE
Great park, clean, nice camping spots, and clean bathrooms. Would definitely return
Steve B
VerifiedJune 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: PINE
Our host was very accommodating and we loved our family camping experience!
We look forward to returning next summer :)
Cesar B
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: PINE
Very nice and well organized camping area.
Location is absolutely excellent right next to snow summit, a few minutes drive from downtown Big Bear but yet in the middle of the woods. Beautiful area! Totally worth it! Kids loved it! We will come back!
Stuart I
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: PINE
The camphost Sean, is always fantastic. Always there to greet you, remembers you from past visits, and always maintains Pineknot. The sites are always raked, clean, and ready for the family. Stellar. Thanks Sean!
Yolanda G
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PINE
Campsite and bathrooms were very clean.
Brittany N
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: PINE
All the joys of camping next to the convenience of town! The campground is beautiful—full of big trees, with a view of the opposite ridge of mountains. And yet you can walk to restaurants, convenience stores, etc. in 15 minutes or so. We enjoyed exploring the town of Big Bear Lake and going fishing and hiking. We even drove a few minutes to a nearby water slide park and spent a few hours there. This campground is good if you have kids and/or feel iffy about being too far away from things like cell reception, urgent care, or stores.
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
