Pineknot

Scenic Road in Pineknot
Pineknot Bathroom
Natural Shade at Pineknot Campground
Pineknot Fall 2018
Pineknot Entrance

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

47 total sites

RV Sites

47 sites

About Pineknot

Pineknot Campground is located in the mountains of San Bernardino at Big Bear Lake. It is a popular destination for many outdoor enthusiasts looking for respite from the busy cities nearby. While the campground can accommodate RVs, it is best situated for tent camping. It is in a prime location for mountain biking.

Number of accommodations: 47

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 17 to Oct 17

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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47 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 002, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 003, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 004, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 005, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 006, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 007, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 008, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 009, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 010, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 011, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 012, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 013, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 014, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 015, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 016, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 017, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 018, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 019, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 020, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 021, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 022, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 023, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 024, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 025, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 026, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 027, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 028, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 029, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 030, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 031, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 033, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 034, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 035, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 036, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 037, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 038, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 039, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 040, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 041, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 042, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 043, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 044, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 045, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 046, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 047, Loop: PINE RV
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🚐 048, Loop: PINE RV
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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.

Review Summary

4.5
453 reviews
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Juan L

Verified

October 15, 2022 Stayed at: 008, Loop: PINE

5

Awesome

Brandon M

Verified

October 11, 2022 Stayed at: 019, Loop: PINE

5

This is our second time staying here. On our first trip, we stayed in spot #45. Great spot up on a little hill and is considered one of the best at Pineknot due to the privacy. However, this time around, we decided to stay in spot #19. We loved it and in our opinion, is even better than #45. This is our #1 spot now. Super private and is down a little hill. The tent location is a little past the campfire and eating area, which was nice. Plus being next to the restrooms was a big plus. Lots of trees and nature and you don't hear any neighbors. On the downside, I am shocked the restrooms do not have seat covers. Really??? I sucks having to lay out toilet paper on the seats just to sit. Come on guys, get some toilet seat covers. Additionally, the water pressure for the sink in the womens restroom was very low. The mens room had plenty of pressure. Might want to look into that.
Other than that, we love this place. Looking forward to camping here again next year.

Doug B

Verified

October 4, 2022 Stayed at: 025, Loop: PINE

5

Loved the campsite and Shawn, the camp host, was friendly and helpful

Ross T

Verified

September 17, 2022 Stayed at: 002, Loop: PINE

5

I camped during the week in site 02. I was surprised how quiet the site was given it’s location. Restrooms were clean. Camp hosts were friendly. I’ll come back here during the week.

Jeffrey W

Verified

September 5, 2022 Stayed at: 048, Loop: PINE

3

very loud. People singing ( Opera ) loud enough for entire campground to hear till after midnight. (entire campground... no kidding)
then another person splitting wood with a sledge hammer and wedge till 12:30 am Friday night and till 11 pm Saturday night.
No flat areas for tents. Sites not well defined. confusion with neighbors . Bathrooms where clean. Close to town.

Heramb N

Verified

August 29, 2022 Stayed at: 036, Loop: PINE

4

Great spot surrounded by trees.

Heather R

Verified

August 26, 2022 Stayed at: 005, Loop: PINE

5

This is a lovely campground! the camp host was very personable and the camp sites are nice and big. the parking spaces are a bit tight, if you are pulling a rig or in a motorhome. it took some serious maneuvering to get our 24' Toy hauler in, and then we had to park separately as both the trailer and vehicle wouldn't fit into one space. however please don't let this detour you from this amazing location - full of beautiful trees!!
one comment on the website - it doesn't have a good map on showing which sites are next to each other. we booked site 5 & 6 because they appear next to each other online but in reality they are across from each other and we should've picked site 4 & 5. but really all the sites are so nice that we came home from our trip in August and immediately booked another trip in October. its a really nice walk through the campground, so grab your camp map, and mark the spots you like best :)

Aimie N

Verified

August 26, 2022 Stayed at: 047, Loop: PINE

5

Great campsite, has everything you need! Nice and quiet but still close enough to town if you need anything. Can't wait to go back when its cooler!

perry r

Verified

August 24, 2022 Stayed at: 042, Loop: PINE

5

Nicely spaced campsites. Nice big trees. Super close to town and Snow Summit. Clean bathrooms.

Ariunaa P

Verified

August 23, 2022 Stayed at: 005, Loop: PINE

5

Excellent

Location Pineknot

Address:
P O Box 365
Fawnskin, CA, 92333
United States

Highway access

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

Distance to downtown

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

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