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Pinyon Flat Campground

11 mi southwest of Indian Wells, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Pinyon Flat Campground

Pinyon Flat is an 18-site first-come first-served campground located within the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. Surrounded by a tranquil desert landscape and nearby Santa Rosa Wilderness Area, this campground is great for those who like to hike, especially when the springtime flowers are in bloom. [Pinyon Trail 5E03](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sbnf/recarea/?recid=26481) is located on the western side of the campground.

  • Fees: $8 per site, includes one vehicle. Additional $5 for each additional vehicle.
  • Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
  • Where: 11 mi southwest of Indian Wells, CA · 33.58488, -116.45677

Things to do:

Hiking

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

58°
36°Jan
58°
36°Feb
63°
39°Mar
69°
42°Apr
77°
48°May
87°
56°Jun
92°
63°Jul
93°
63°Aug
87°
58°Sep
76°
48°Oct
65°
41°Nov
57°
34°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

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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: Suburban

The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.

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

Dump station: 22 mi
Propane: 12.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.