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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
Adessa L
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: PINE
Didn't know what to expect but the experience was the best! Wondering why my parents never took us growing up being so close. We only did Beach camping. This camping trip was so much fun. Can't wait to be back.
George O
VerifiedAugust 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: PINE
This was a gem. Our first time here and the site is nicely shaded and these are the biggest sites I have ever camped in.
The camp hosts were awesome and very helpful.
Ariel C
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: PINE
Quiet and charming. Well kept facilities. Overall, great experience!
Kim H
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: PINE
This campground is very nice, lot 42 is spacious and relatively private. The proximity to the lake and the town are what made us choose this campground.
What is great is that there is water faucets all around the campground, so you don’t need to bring your own water.
However, we were not 100% happy with our stay. Firstly, there are not enough toilets for all the people there (in every lot there were large groups of like 8 people staying). The toilets were also not very clean.
Also, everybody except us seemed to have 1-2 dogs with them, and they kept barking all day and all night.
If you are looking for a private, quiet getaway this is not the right campground for you (at least not on weekends).
Tracy R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: PINE
We were apprehensive about this campground when we drove in. It was literally right off the parking lot from snow summit and ran along side some apartments. A little to close to town for us. We actually missed the entrance the first time along with some other campers. Many of the sites were not too level but they were in a beautiful setting among the trees. We were in site # 39 towards the back of the campground and it was actually very quiet and nice. The table and fire ring were quite a ways from the parking pad however and it was interesting in the dark to get to our rv.
Phillip L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PINE
Had a wonderful time and the site was better than I imagined
Rebecca L
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: PINE
Perfect little spot to get away with the family during these crazy times. Everyone was cordial and the best was how quiet it was at night!
Kimberly G
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: PINE
Loved campsite #19 - remote and private. Lots of places to walk and explore.
Kavan S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: PINE
Great experience and Great Host!
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.
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
