Can you reserve a site at Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites?

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

Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites, California — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

These five remote camping sites offer locations for tent and car camping. There are some mature shade trees near the sites, but other than a metal fire ring for campfires, these sites do NOT contain the amenities found at developed campgrounds. There is no water, no picnic tables, no restrooms nearby, and no trash containers. Please pack it in - pack it out! All sites are first-come, first-served.

Campfire permits are required for any type of fire use - campfires, charcoal BBQ's, or stoves. Campfires may not be allowed certain times of the year. Contact the Mill Creek Ranger Station for current fire restriction information and road conditions. (909) 382-2882 (closed Tues/Wed)

These yellow post sites are reached via forest road 1N12 (unpaved, trailers and large RVs not suitable). Please refer to the yellow-post site map available for free at the Mill Creek Ranger Station.

High-clearance vehicles are recommended and four-wheel drive vehicles may also be required to reach these sites, depending on current road conditions.

Getting there

34.12842, -117.00548 · 34°7'42.3"N 117°0'19.7"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, 9.4 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 Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites

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

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Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Thomas Hunting Grounds 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.
No wood fires, charcoal bbqs, or charcoal stove allowed outside agency provided fire-ring
No ground fires or building of rock-fire-rings permitted anywhere on Southern CA Forests!
Dogs MUST be on a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. [36 CFR 261.16(j)]
FSR 1N12 is NOT an OHV route. Street legal vehicles only Maps available at Mill Creek Visitor Center for OHV routes

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Keller Peak Yellow Post Sites 6.6 mi · Campground
Snowdrift Winter Playground 6.8 mi · Facility
Rim of the World Snow Play Area 6.9 mi · Facility
Rim Nordic Ski Area 7 mi · Facility
Arrowbear Lake 7.1 mi · Facility
Bear Creek 7.1 mi · Facility
Lakeview Point Scenic Overlook 7.3 mi · Facility

Contact

Info Recreation.gov

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

Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites