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Bluff Mesa Group Camp

5 mi west of Big Bear Lake, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Bluff Mesa Group Camp

Bluff Mesa Group Campground is conveniently located for campers to enjoy all the beautiful Big Bear Lake area has to offer. A variety of trailheads are nearby, leading visitors through the scenic forest that surrounds the campground. A variety of hiking and mountain biking trails can be accessed from the campground, and rock climbing routes can be found nearby. Fishing, boating and swimming at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. Anglers can look forward to trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass, among other fish. The lake is less than 10 miles from the campground. The campground offers one large group site for tents. It can accommodate up to 40 people and eight vehicles and is accessed by a dirt road. The site is equipped with picnic tables, grills and campfire circle. Vault toilets are provided. Drinking water, utility hookups and trash collection are not available.…

  • Fees: - Group Site $149 - Holiday $159
  • Season: 04/18/2025 – 10/04/2025
  • Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
  • Where: 5 mi west of Big Bear Lake, CA · 34.22342, -116.97163

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingClimbing

Amenities:

ToiletsRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

47°
25°Jan
47°
25°Feb
51°
28°Mar
57°
32°Apr
65°
38°May
74°
45°Jun
79°
52°Jul
78°
52°Aug
73°
46°Sep
63°
38°Oct
54°
30°Nov
47°
25°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Suburban

The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.

Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 2.5 mi
Water fill-up: 12.6 mi
Propane: 17.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.