USDA Forest Service · California
Applewhite Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,323 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- APPLEWHITE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2N55X) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- San Bernardino National Forest
- Nearest town
- Lytle Creek
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping
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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About
Located three miles north of the Lytle Creek Ranger Station, the campground provides an easy get-away. Trees surround the campsites and Lytle Creek flows across the street at Applewhite Picnic Area. Please use caution crossing the road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 43° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 41° | 27° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 43° | 29° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 53° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 61° | 48° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 96° | 68° | 59° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 67° | 60° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 63° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 55° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 49° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 43° | 31° | 75° | 1 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.
Trails nearby
All 212 trails in San Bernardino National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Applewhite Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 44 sites
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- Manker Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area · California State Parks · 8 mi
- Guffy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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