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About Pineknot
Number of accommodations: 47
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Yookyung K
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: PINE
Great site
Claudia M
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: PINE
The campground it's great! Nestled right behind snow summit. The whole campground is well kept, and the bathrooms are super clean. The camp host was courteous and friendly.
Jill R
VerifiedAugust 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PINE
The campground was beautiful. Sean, the campground ranger, was helpful and accommodating. Great hiking within steps from our campsite. I will be back!!!
Susan M
VerifiedAugust 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PINE
Pine knot is a unique beautiful place.
The host is great. This is my second year in this campground.
Shelly C
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: PINE
Very convenient to Snow Summit bike park
richard g
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: PINE
Perfect spot for my wife’s first time camping
Nora H
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PINE
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.
Neil S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PINE
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.
David K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: PINE
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.
Tran P
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: PINE
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.
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
