Can you reserve a site at Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites?

No. Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites, California — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

These 19 yellow post sites are individual camping sites. Each campsite will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. No reservations.

Each site is limited to a maximum of 8 persons at any one time. There is limited parking at these sites for 2 vehicles. Amenities includes 1 picnic table and 1 fire ring. There are no restroom facilities. There is no drinking water.

Campfire permits are required for any type of fire use - campfires, or stoves. Campfires may not be allowed certain times of the year. Click here for current fire restriction information.

Sand to Snow National Monument Yellow Post sites 17-19 are near the well-known Pacific Crest Trail that stretches from the Mexican border up to Canada.

Most of these sites are shaded by pine trees and a few are near seasonal Coon Creek.

Where are the Sites?

These Yellow Post Sites are reached via forest road 1N02 off of Hwy 38 between Barton Flats and Onyx Summit. 1N02 is a dirt road and not recommended for low-clearance vehicles.

Please refer to the Coon Creek Yellow Post site map or pick one up at the Mill Creek Ranger Station and Big Bear Discovery Center.

Getting there

34.15048, -116.76637 · 34°9'1.7"N 116°45'58.9"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Feb.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	46	46	51	57	66	75	80	79	73	63	54	46
Low °F	24	24	27	31	37	44	51	50	44	35	28	24
Precip in	4.5	4.4	2.4	0.8	0.4	0.1	0.7	0.8	0.4	0.8	1.4	3.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites

Can you reserve a site at Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites?: No. Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Restrictions:

8 persons maximum. 2 vehicles maximum.
Avoid parking on grasses and vegetation at all times.
Yellow post campsites have a 14 day camping limit.
Pack out what you pack in and Leave No Trace!
No Bicycles on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)!

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites

Coon Creek Group Campground 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wild Horse Equestrian Family 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Skyline 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Heart Bar Equestrian 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Heart Bar Campground 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Heart Bar Equestrian Group Campground 0.5 mi · Campground
Skyline Group Campground 1.7 mi · Campground
Lighting Gulch Recreational Shooting Sites 2.6 mi · Facility
Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground 3.2 mi · Campground
South Fork Family Campground 3.7 mi · Campground
Shady Cove Group Campground 3.7 mi · Campground
Santa Ana River - South Fork 4 mi · Facility

Contact

Info Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites