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
Candice G
VerifiedJune 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: PINE
Amazing hosts, very friendly! We really appreciated at how clean the grounds and campsites were. Also, the bathrooms were well stocked and were kept very clean!
Rodrigo M
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: PINE
Been here many times, great spot to camp.
Bryson S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: PINE
Courtney S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: PINE
Pretty campground and very close to town amenities. Camp host was polite and helpful. I recommend this campground.
BRIAN L
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PINE
Our second time camping here and it was just as good as the first. A fun place for car camping. Our site has a stream running through it which my kids loved. The host was nice and kept everything in order. We'll be back.
Regina M
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: PINE
Pineknot is a very nice and clean campground. It was very quiet at night and our camp host Sean takes very good care of the place.
Angelo S
VerifiedJune 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: PINE
Great location, great host, nice place with access to everything around town.
Could use 1-2 more trash bins but not a deal breaker. We will be back soon.
Mayra M
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: PINE
I had a mixed experience at Pineknot. The location and area was great. The first annoyance was having neighbors that were not obeying the quiet hours, the second was the extra fees. After arriving and setting up camp, the host arrived to check us in. It was then that I was charged an extra $32 dollars for having extra vehicles at the campsites. For background, I had two night reservations for two campsites with 2 vehicles each. Apparently each site allows one vehicle, every additional vehicle is charged $8/night. I was in shock since every campground I have stayed at allows two vehicles per site, that’s for USFS and NPS. And the fact that the reservation system allows two vehicles as a drop down choice makes one believe you are within the maximum vehicle limits. Recreation.gov either needs to edit the dropdown menu and change two vehicles to one vehicle, that would help clear the confusion and make it clear that additional vehicles count as extras. Stuff as important as this should not be in the fine print. Having the option to pay the extra vehicle fee online would also be great.
Derick T
VerifiedJune 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: PINE
Camped at Pine Knot for 4 days. Site was clean, bathroom close by and also kept clean. Campground host Shaun was very friendly and helpful. Wood purchase available from host. Search online for the latest information on the many near by activities. The Alpine Slide and the Big Bear Zoo were lots of fun for our family.
Richard H
VerifiedJune 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PINE
Bring cash for onsite firewood purchase. Shawn is awesome, great host.
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
