USDA Forest Service · California
Pinyon Flat Campground (San Bernardino National Forest)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Elevation
- 4,012 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PINYON FLATS CAMPGROUND (NFSR 7S08) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- San Bernardino National Forest
- Nearest town
- Pinyon Pines
- Phone
- N/A
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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Site map
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About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 862-9984.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 40° | 28° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 38° | 26° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 42° | 29° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 45° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 52° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 60° | 48° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 97° | 68° | 56° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 66° | 57° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 61° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 54° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 46° | 32° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 40° | 27° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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