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Buttercup Group Camp

in Big Bear Lake, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Buttercup Group Camp

Buttercup Group Camp is an outdoor oasis nestled in Southern California's pine-covered mountains. Big Bear Lake is nearby, a popular destination for a variety of recreational activities. The campground offers a great escape from city life and it is one of the best locales for group camping. Fishing and boating at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. Anglers can look forward to trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass, among other species. Because of the very cold water and the presence of underwater obstacles near the shoreline, swimming at the lake is sometimes discouraged. Visitors also enjoy the area's plentiful hiking, mountain biking and climbing opportunities. The campground provides access to a number of trails and points of exploration. The group campground offers one large, accessible site that can accommodate up to 40 people and eight vehicles for tent or RV…

  • Fees: For information about payments or making changes to your reservation, please visit the Recreation.gov Rules and Reservation Polices page…
  • Season: 04/18/2025 – 10/04/2025
  • Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
  • Where: in Big Bear Lake, CA · 34.23548, -116.8806

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingClimbing

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

48°
25°Jan
48°
25°Feb
52°
28°Mar
57°
32°Apr
66°
38°May
75°
46°Jun
80°
52°Jul
79°
52°Aug
73°
46°Sep
64°
38°Oct
55°
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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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.

Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Joshua Tree Night Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 47 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 2.6 mi
Water fill-up: 8.2 mi
Propane: 22 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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