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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 (453)
What Guests Are Saying
Pineknot Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with friendly hosts, making it an enjoyable experience for many campers. The sites are clean, spacious, and mostly shaded, with convenient access to nearby attractions and hiking trails. While there are minor concerns such as noise from neighboring sites and the absence of showers, overall, visitors appreciate the campground's cleanliness, management, and friendly atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Pineknot Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with friendly hosts, making it an enjoyable experience for many campers. The sites are clean, spacious, and mostly shaded, with convenient access to nearby attractions and hiking trails. While there are minor concerns such as noise from neighboring sites and the absence of showers, overall, visitors appreciate the campground's cleanliness, management, and friendly atmosphere.
Review Summary
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.
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.
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.
Lauren S
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: PINE
Seann was our ranger and was so on top of cleaning all the facilities and making the grounds look really great. Such a cute campsite close to town which was perfect for what we were looking for!
Linette C
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: PINE
The Site was actually really beautiful. I stayed there Oct 21,22,23 and had sites 36 and 38. I will say the best part of the site is the proximity of the bathroom. Because site 36 and 38 are on the edge of the loop it almost feels like the bathroom is private. The only reason I knocked a star was because in the photos these two sites seem pretty flat however when I got there it was pretty sloped and so if you have a bigger tent just know you will be sliding when you sleep at night. Other than the sloping everything was great. Great proximity to the Village and there's a 7-11 close by if you need anything else. You can purchase firewood from the Ranger that drives around in his golf cart you can also find where he's staying on the sign coming into the site. I could definitely come here again maybe in late Sept or early October.. It got pretty cold the last night I was there it dropped to 30 degrees with some rain.
Francesca J
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PINE
Very nice location, isolated yet very close to town if you need anything.
Jeffrey B
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: PINE
Beautiful campground in town but as soon as you pull in you have the feel that you’re miles from civilization. Spacing between sites was generous and the restrooms were clean. Enjoyed our stay.
Laura G
VerifiedOctober 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: PINE
Nice campground! Our site (42) had three different places to set up a tent, a fire ring and a grill. The fire ring had a fixed grill over it, so plan on bringing something that can cook in the fire or your own grate. There's a trail that goes right into town. The first half was used by mountain bikers but the second half was just hikers.
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.
Elevation: 2123 feet
6 mi drive to downtown Fawnskin (about 14 min)
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: September 9, 2026
