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Shady Cove Group Campground

3 mi east of Running Springs, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
3sites
Reservablebooking
May–Octbest months

About Shady Cove Group Campground

Shady Cove Group Campground is a beautiful place to camp within the Children's National Forest. It provides access to numerous trails and a lookout tower, with a climbing area nearby. The Children's Forest was burned in a devastating wildfire and was rebuilt with the help of area children. Hiking, biking and birding are popular activities. Many trails begin near the campground, including The Trail of the Phoenix. It is a short, paved interpretive trail that begins at the entrance to the Children's National Forest, which is about three miles from the campground. The campground offers three group sites, one of which is accessible, for tent. Each site can accommodate up to 30 people and eight vehicles. Each site is equipped with picnic tables, pedestal grills and a campfire circle. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground is easily accessible, just off a…

  • Fees: Fee
  • Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
  • Where: 3 mi east of Running Springs, CA · 34.20789, -117.04362

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingWildlife & birdingClimbing

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterPicnic tablesTents allowed

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

Weather by month

48°
30°Jan
49°
30°Feb
54°
33°Mar
60°
36°Apr
67°
42°May
76°
50°Jun
81°
57°Jul
81°
57°Aug
76°
52°Sep
66°
43°Oct
56°
35°Nov
48°
30°Dec

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

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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.

Stargazing nearby: Joshua Tree Night Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 56 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 6.6 mi
Water fill-up: 10.8 mi
Propane: 13.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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