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Ironwood Group Camp

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

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Ironwood Group Camp

Ironwood Group Campground offers a secluded place for an extended family or large group getaway in the mountains of Southern California. A variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, target shooting, fishing and boating, can be found in the surrounding area. The campground is not far from the Big Pine Flat Recreational Shooting Range, where designated target shooting is available. A variety of hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking trails are in the area. Fishing and boating at nearby Big Bear Lake are also popular activities. Anglers can look forward to a catch of trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass. Because of cold water temperatures and the presence of underwater obstacles near the shorelines, swimming at the lake is somewhat discouraged, unless done in designated areas. The campground offers one large group site for tent…

  • Fees: - Group Site $127 - Holiday $137
  • Season: 05/02/2025 – 10/04/2025
  • Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
  • Where: 8 mi northwest of Big Bear Lake, CA · 34.30414, -117.01319

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBiking

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

48°
27°Jan
47°
27°Feb
52°
30°Mar
58°
34°Apr
66°
40°May
75°
47°Jun
80°
54°Jul
79°
54°Aug
74°
49°Sep
64°
40°Oct
54°
31°Nov
47°
27°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–Mar.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Holcomb ValleyATV road0.4 mi11.7 mi
Redonda RidgeATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi9.3 mi
CoxeyATV road1.1 mi4.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

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.

Stargazing nearby: Joshua Tree Night Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 55 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 1.9 mi
Water fill-up: 14.4 mi
Propane: 18.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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