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About Pineknot
Number of accommodations: 47
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
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- 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
Jeffrey L
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: PINE
Beautiful campground that is close to town, but still feels like your away in the woods. Camp sites are well spaced apart. Camp hosts were very friendly and welcoming, they even delivered our firewood to our site. Restrooms were clean, but could use some updating.
Vladyslava V
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: PINE
Great camp, stayed there twice already. The host is on site only till 5 pm or at least only till then you can buy firewood. We got there 5 mins later and asked the host to purchase some wood but were told she’s already clocked out. The campsite is huge! Enough space for few tents, also it has two spots for fire and grilling which is awesome. The restrooms are clean. It’s located right next to the busy zip lines which are having a construction so in the mornings it’s not that peaceful.
Amanda P
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: PINE
Our campsite was clean and beautiful. We were very close to restrooms and a water supply. Being so close to big bear city was a plus also to allow us to escape the heat during the day and visit some local stores.
Renee P
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PINE
I had never been to that campground and I was very impressed. The host was super friendly. Very clean campground and everyone was so friendly. I liked it so well we are going back up in two weeks. I like that a lot of the spots were shaded and I love all the trees. I was very impressed how all the people were pretty much quiet.😊
Tracey K
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: PINE
Great experience!
Craig K
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: PINE
We had sites 5, 6, and 7. We are a Boy Scout Troop from San Diego that needed to do some altitude training before we head out to the Sierras. Scouts and. Scouters really enjoyed the campsites. Facilities are great and there is plenty of room to pitch your tent. We will definitely be coming back.
Donald M
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: PINE
Nice clean park, well kept. Camp hosts were friendly and personable. Easy access to all of Big Bear attractions. Will defintely go back.
Ric C
VerifiedJune 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: PINE
We had a great stay. Perfect spot so close to everything and yet we felt like we were in the middle of the wilderness. Perfect place to camp if you plan on mountain biking Snow Summit. You’re pretty much right at the base of the mountain. Would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone!
Steven B
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: PINE
Great campground. Site #45 felt private and secluded despite being close to town. Hosts were pleasant and welcoming. The only downside is that there really isn’t a level spot anywhere in the campsite.
Hailey W
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: PINE
Great location, just SO MANY bugs. Campsites are covered in ants, all types of ants, and they bite. Beetles. Spiders. Flying insects. Mosquitos. I get it’s the forest and it’s hot but it’s the worst campground for bugs I’ve ever been to. For location A+, for environment D-. Campsites are also very hilly, we slept on the asphalt parking spot. Would not fit 6 comfortably.
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
