San Gorgonio
Campground · California · 54 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
San Bernardino National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 54
- Bookable sites
- 40 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 16
- People per site
- 2
- Accessible sites
- 6,496 ft
- Elevation
Overview
The San Gorgonio Campground provides access to a variety of recreational opportunities, as well as a beautiful location in which to enjoy nature. Its proximity to scenic trails and nearby mountain lakes and streams make the campground a great place to bring the family to relax and get away from it all.Recreation
The campground provides access to the famed Santa Ana River Trail, which when completed will run from the mountains all the way to the Pacific Ocean, providing spectacular views along the way. It is currently popular for hiking, biking and horseback riding.The Rio Monte Trail is also accessed from the campground, taking hikers to the Rio Monte Panorama, which overlooks the deep gorge of the Santa Ana River Valley.
Visitors to the area also enjoy fishing in nearby mountain streams, as well as bird and wildlife viewing, as a variety of species make their home in the forest. A nearby amphitheater also provides weekend evening educational programs for the public during summer months.
Facilities
The campground offers dozens of single, double and accessible sites, available for tent and RV camping. Utility hookups are not available, however, the parking spurs are paved and provide a level surface. A dump station with potable water is available at a nearby campground.
Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. A campground host is available on-site and firewood is available for purchase at the facility.
Natural Features
The campground is located about 36 miles northeast of San Bernardino, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. It is situated in a mixed forest of oak and mature pine trees.The campground is composed of two loops, one loop has sites that are closer together, providing less privacy than the other. Both loops are relatively shaded by Black oak, Jeffrey and Ponderosa pine.
Nearby Attractions
The Big Bear Lake and its adjoining town are located approximately 25 miles from the campground, offering a variety of water-related recreation opportunities, as well as golf, shopping and restaurant options.Charges & Cancellations
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use fee for a day-use facility.
The facts
- Season: 04/18/2025 – 09/18/2025 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 54 bookable sites
- 2 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 40 ft
- Up to 16 people per site
- Loops: SAN, SING
Site types
- 51 Standard Nonelectric
- 3 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits.
54 campsites at San Gorgonio
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | SAN | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 006 | SAN | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 010 | SAN | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 015 | SAN | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 032 | SAN | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 033 | SAN | Group Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 042 | SAN | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 045 | SAN | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 001 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 003 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 008 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 009 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 012 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 013 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 014 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 016 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 29 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 017 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 018 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 019 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 020 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 021 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 022 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 023 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 024 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 025 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 026 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 027 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 028 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 029 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 030 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 031 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 034 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 035 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 036 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 037 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 038 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 039 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 040 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 041 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 043 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 044 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 046 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 047 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 048 | SING | Group Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 049 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 050 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 051 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 052 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 053 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 054 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
34.17316, -116.86836 · 34°10'23.4"N 116°52'6.1"W
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, 5.6 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 San Gorgonio
- Can you reserve a site at San Gorgonio?
- Yes, San Gorgonio is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does San Gorgonio have?
- 54 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at San Gorgonio?
- 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at San Gorgonio?
- Yes, pets are allowed at San Gorgonio.
- Are campfires allowed at San Gorgonio?
- Campfires are allowed at San Gorgonio. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
San Gorgonio also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by San Gorgonio's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Single Site $34 - Holiday $36 - 8 person maximum
- Double Site $67- Holiday $69 - 16 person maximum
- Camping fee includes entry for 1 vehicle.
- Extra vehicle fee $8 per night.
- Checks under $50 not accepted.
Restrictions:
- This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends and a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. Parking is limited. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed, check with the San Bernardino National Forest at 1-909-382-2600 .
Camping near San Gorgonio
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- Lobo Group 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Council 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Buttercup Group Camp 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Greyback Amphitheater 0.7 mi · Facility
- Barton Flats Snow Play Area 1.1 mi · Facility
- Santa Ana River 1.6 mi · Facility
- Santa Ana River - South Fork 2.1 mi · Facility
- South Fork Family Campground 2.4 mi · Campground
- Shady Cove Group Campground 2.4 mi · Campground
- Skyline Group Campground 4.4 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 909-866-8550
- Email clm@clm-services.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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