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Boulder Basin
6 mi north of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Boulder Basin
Black Mountain Road is is poor condition at this time. A four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle is recommended with a minimum ground clearance of 6 inches. Drive at your own risk. The San Bernardino National Forest is submitting a proposal to increase fees at various sites across the Forest and is seeking public input. Please visit the https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for more information and to submit comments regarding this proposal. Boulder Basin Campground offers solitude and primitive camping in a scenic mountain landscape. The area provides ample recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, boulder climbing and more. Black Mountain Road, which accesses Boulder Basin Campground, is a narrow rough dirt road which may not be suitable for all vehicles. The campground provides access to a number of trailheads, including the Black Mountain Trail, a 3.6-mile, moderately strenuous…
- Fees: $10 per night (incudes 1 vehicle) + $5 for each additional vehicle.
- Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi north of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA · 33.82639, -116.75389
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor Ranch (OHV) | ATV road | 2.3 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Indian Mountain (OHV) | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 4.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16.2 mi
Water fill-up: 22.9 mi
Propane: 13.5 mi