About Pineknot
Number of accommodations: 47
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
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- 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
Nicolas T
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PINE
The site itself was nice, and the restrooms were relatively clean. Snow Summit and all the hiking trails on it are within easy walking distance, as is the main street of Big Bear itself. The only issue was the insects; there were a lot of flies hiding in the tree bark and in the bathrooms, however the flies actually avoid touching people for the most part, so they aren't much of a nuisance other than when they burst out of trees in swarms as you walk by since the sound it makes is sudden and loud.
Angela W
VerifiedAugust 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: PINE
love the shade and host
Gabriela g
VerifiedAugust 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: PINE
Stayed in camp #4 we had two large tents with enough room for the kids to play. Restrooms were kept clean.Host friendly offered to take our trash bag as he was passing by the last day! Will be coming back to this campground in the future.
Kevin H
VerifiedAugust 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: PINE
Loved the site. lots of space to spread out with multiple tents
Sabrina M
VerifiedAugust 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: PINE
Really great experience at Pineknot campground! Maybe stay away from spot 48 cause people are always walking through your camp to get to the bathroom.
The skylift was such a great time and really good lunch!
Nicole K
VerifiedJuly 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: PINE
I have been coming to this campsite since I was a little girl. The bathrooms were not kept very clean. Also the grill was not clean. The guy was really nice though. Just needs to keep bathrooms cleaner mainly.
Kevin H
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: PINE
Large mountainous camp sites. Camp hosts were extremely friendly and helpful.
Lorena V
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: PINE
It was our first time staying at this campground and my husband and I enjoyed it. It is on the outskirts of town but removed enough to feel like we were far away. The campsites are evenly spaced and the bathrooms were clean and always stocked. No matter which spot you reserve you are sure to enjoy your time here!
Kevin H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: PINE
Campground was full, but pretty quiet for the most part with young families with children. Beautiful area with lots of space between campsites.
Yolanda G
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: PINE
Clean bathroom! :)
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
