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South Fork Family Campground

6 mi south of Big Bear City, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About South Fork Family Campground

This family campground is located at 6,400' in elevation in a pine/fir forest near the Santa Ana River along Hwy 38 between Angelus Oaks and Big Bear Lake. There are 28 sites. Each site accommodates a maximum of 8 persons. First come/first serve; no reservations accepted. Open during the summer and fall months only.

  • Fees: - Single Site $29 - Holiday $31 - 8 person maximum - Camping fee includes entry for 1 vehicle. - Extra vehicle fee $8 per night. - Checks…
  • Season: 05/02/2025 – 09/27/2025
  • Managed by: USFS - San Bernardino National Forest
  • Where: 6 mi south of Big Bear City, CA · 34.16964, -116.82743

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

Weather by month

47°
24°Jan
46°
24°Feb
50°
26°Mar
55°
30°Apr
63°
36°May
73°
44°Jun
77°
51°Jul
76°
50°Aug
71°
45°Sep
61°
36°Oct
53°
29°Nov
46°
24°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · 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: 2.7 mi
Water fill-up: 5.9 mi
Propane: 19 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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