PINEKNOT FAMILY CAMPGROUND @ BIG BEAR…read more NOTE: bring hand soap, dish soap, etc! There are bathrooms provided but no sanitizing! Parking is available for only two spots in each lot you end up purchasing, it was super easy to park, our lot was 46, so it was a bit of a drive. It was a very friendly area, there was a fire place, a table, and even a stoned cabinet (to store food, etc). The place itself is very close to all the popular lakes and spots. The only downside was that you might not get a lot of sleep, there are many kids there who were keeping people up even at 5am... maybe it's the family itself! But definitely be aware there might be noises and loudness since it's very family friendly! Overall, i'd definitely come back, it was about $120 for two nights!

I was very surprised how quiet this campground was. Also clean. Had the beautiful experience of…read moretwo coyotes strolling through our campsite, not scared or aggressive just peaceful. The issues I had were people tying things to the trees leaving huge grooves in the bark, wood gathering, and too many cars and people in campsites. We had a group of about twelve next to us they did have two sites but all stayed at one site with 6 vehicles. Also no campground etiquette... please don't journey through my site. Teach your kids better... I will return as I did like the campground!

Review 63/365 day challenge…read more Updating my review, 2nd time staying at this campground. We enjoyed it a lot 2 years/2 summers ago and returning 08.13-15.25 for another family summer camping trip. We're at Campground # 28 Campground # 27 is accommodating for disabilities. Which was right across from our campground # 28. #27 had majority all pavement in the campsite. Around the picnic table along they have their own water spout for water use. Also located closest to the restroom/showers, has a pavement road leading up to it for easy access. REMINDER there is no washing dishes sink available on these campgrounds nor can you use the restroom sinks to wash anything. There is a sign that it isn't allowed. So make sure to bring your own water! This time around downfall is the electrical plugs in both of the restrooms, weren't working the 2 nights stay we were there. I asked the associates that were driving around daily regards to the power. They told me it's a hit or miss. Sometimes the power isn't working and there's nothing that can be done to fix it. The downfall. Love the Serrano campground since it's not far from the actual Big Bear village. Still definitely recommend it. Really clean & everyone is respecting each other especially at night.

You like camping, but don't want to drive 3 to 4 hours away. This campsite is located in the north…read moreshore area of Big Bear Lake. Approximately a 1hour, 40 minutes drive from West Covina. Campsite was very nice, clean & very well kept. Campsite host on site. Our campsite was a double site, #32/33, and was wonderfully beautiful. Restrooms & showers located nearby, plenty of shade spots for tent setup. Numerous hiking trails available, short walk to lake for fishing, (purchase fishing license before you arrive) bike riding, and boat rentals are also offered, but kind of expensive. Must reserve sites, 6 months ahead. We'll definitely come back, maybe annually.

We have attended Cedar Lake Camp for multiple Junior High summer camps. The lodging is clean and a…read moreroom of 8 has its own private bathroom. There is an additional bathroom in the hallway if needed. The kitchen and dining area is clean and I have never been fed so well with good food. We could have seconds if needed as they are generous. The staff are friendly and efficient. The facilities are expansive and the private lake is nice to swim or Kayak in. You can see glimpses of Big Bear lake below. This is a great place to stay for a camp.

I recently visited Cedar Lake Camp with 43 students on an ASB retreat. It was a very pleasant…read moreexperience. The cabins were clean and very comfortable. We all enjoyed the amenities and different activities available to us. My students loved the food that was cooked fresh daily, especially the desserts. All the staff members were very kind and overly accommodating. We will definitely be visiting again.

My church was just up there this weekend my church is Compass Bible Church and we had a great time…read morethere. The food was delicious and the cafeteria was very clean. The only complaint I have was the lighting it was hard to find our cabin's but other than that. We had a wonderful time.

Cozy lodges and a peaceful, serene location for a mountain getaway. The archery and BB gun…read moreactivities were my personal favorite but there is also a pool, pickle ball courts, ziplining, and several other activity choices available. My only complaint/warning is the bathrooms in the lodge we were in (Hope Lodge) were very very tiny. Barely anywhere to hang your towel and couldn't open the shower door at the same time as the door into the bathroom.. that's how small it was lol. Other than that, the facilities were overall really great for a church retreat

We camped here for the Toyo Tires event and it was pretty chill. You can find an empty spot and…read morepark and camped out. Great spot to enjoy the nature. It is very dusty here so plan accordingly. We got to hang out, bbq and enjoy the night under the stars. Make sure you check the weather and plan accordingly as it gets extremely cold at night.

Super cool trial ! Perfect for a light to medium trail . I have a 2 inch lift kit and oversized…read more 37x12.50r17 tires inch on my truck . I had a blast . Came in January. The trail was open . The trials were long.! You could easily spend 2 hours going through one way !!! Amazing mountain peak views with forest . Definitely secluded! I'll be back !

Quiet & spacious campsite just outside Big Bear city limits. Several places you can camp from the…read moreSkydeck at the border of the National Forest or a large drive-in fenced corral area. Many cute ground squirrels in corral area where we camped & my dog had a great time chasing them. An added atttraction is a very large fenced dog run for the large dogs. Access to the house bathroom & water and host was very accommodating. Definitely recommend here compared to the high camping prices in Big Bear area not to mention a much larger space.

What a shame. This cabin has such history & potential. The property itself had so much natural…read morebeauty. If only the owners put some maintenance, cleanliness & love into it. ..Upon arrival, we found no toilet paper provided. No Kleenex either, to at least use to relieve ourselves after a long trip. We had to contact Tea who sent over a guy to drop off 2 rolls...For 5 days. We then realized that there was only 2 towels. ..For 5 days. The following morning, as I went to use the stove, I found cheese stuck all over the stovetop, burners & latches. It was absolutely disgusting. I immediately started scrubbing it off, along with everything else in the kitchen. Thank goodness I carry cleaning supplies, as clearly it had not been cleaned from the prior guests. How, in a time of Covid, one can allow such a thing to happen is beyond me. There was also food on some of the dishes, crumbs & sticky particles on a couple of the pots & pans. Perhaps it's because they only provide one use worth of dish soap & 4 squares of paper towels. I later found hair that was not mine in the upstairs bed & some sort of gravel in the main bedroom. There were no large trash bags provided to empty the trash either. During our stay, there was a winter storm that blew open a window that didn't have a latch. The gust knocked over a candle thing that was on the window ledge that fell & broke into shards everywhere. I had to clean it up to be safe but there wasn't a broom available. Tea had to bring one over & I had to clean it up. That didn't help the fact that there was no latch on the window. Tea said they didn't know what to do to keep it shut, & it kept blowing open. My boyfriend found a nail & installed it as best he could to keep the window shut through the storm. When I tried to enjoy the bathtub, I discovered they have very little hot water. Couldn't enjoy the hot tub either because it was not working, with no water in it. On our final full day we attempted to go to out but couldn't because they apparently don't clear the road into Sky Ranch. I was scolded by Tea for not having snow chains. When we eventually got someone out to install chains, I was repeatedly messaged to move our car off the property to the street. They apparently brought in a snow plow to help us out, claiming they spent $150 just for us. As if we owe them for it. That's when I called Tea as opposed to texting & she threatened me that I'd have to speak to Mike. I was more than happy to do so, but he never contacted me. Instead, he went through Airbnb to message me to move our car off the property as they were afraid of damage to it from the storm. Be aware: it's not because they're concerned for your car for you- they're concerned about damage to your car on their property. Thus, the pressure to move it. .., I must say, I've always had such positive experiences with Airbnb. I've never felt unsafe or disgusted by lack of cleanliness or maintenance. During a pandemic, cleanliness should be of the utmost importance. To not clean in between guests puts everyone at risk . Failing to maintain simple things like latches on windows, nails sticking out of the floor & cracks on the glass windows is unsafe. It's really a shame because this property could really be so much more. I know there's some positive reviews about this property so I wonder why myself & several others have had such a poor experience with the cleanliness , maintenance & owners . I'd say read all the reviews, prepare yourself with cleaning supplies, a tool box, toilet paper and & positive attitude. If you want pics of what we saw/ experienced, please feel free to reach out to me.

Very cute cabins. They were clean and had fulll fridge and bathroom. Beds weee small but super…read morecute. Kids had a great time. We would love to return.

I have never been to Big Bear. We stayed at the cabins at MCC. What a view. We had a trail right…read morebehind us. They have fire places and can by wood there or nearest store. Full kitchens, bedroom and a loft. I say they looked like Smurf homes. So cute. Don't let the pictures fool you. The places is big enough and comfy. I don bring my own Christmas decorations to lighten it up. I can't wait to go back in February.

Stayed here twice, and it's been a good but not great camping experience. HVR is a hosted camp…read moresite on the north side of Big Bear Lake, so you'll drive a few miles on a bumpy forest road into the campsite. It was a former boys camp and the spacing between sites are either very big or quite compact (see attached map). We stayed in the B loop this time around and it was a mixed bag. Had some rowdy neighbors playing music one night until 1am and though it is technically quiet hrs after 10pm, we didn't exactly get a good nights sleep (pack those earplugs). Thankfully the second night was better but be aware- this is a flat pasture so sound will carry everywhere. The camp host Cowboy Ed was friendly and offers firewood for purchase for $10 a bundle. The toilets were often backed up and/or out of toilet paper- so that was unpleasant. Due to HVR's popularity on Hipcamp- it's really become overrun and lost a bit of its luster as it was formerly a great low key camp spot. If you're intent on booking- I would recommend booking during the week and also the further out remote sites which provide a more peaceful experience.

Ok...... if you're seeing this, BE GRATEFUL!!!! I typically wouldn't share my absolute hidden gem,…read moreClose to my heart, secret love kinda spot with NO ONE, but this cutwater Mai Tai has me feelin some type of way so ..... you're welcome. This land, this Forrest, this campsite is magic. Literal magic. I get away and come up here solo maybe twice a year, then bring the babies at least twice as well so they can experience the same magic. I'm Under the stars, the wind is blowing something fierce. Im Sleeping in the back of my lead sled K5 and I'm just feeling beyond blessed to have a safe place to experience this. Holcomb valley ranch is so dear to my heart. Theres something that words cannot describe about this place, so my suggestion is just come experience it for yourself. Nature is as close to God (whichever form that is for you) as you can get. You can hear the gospel in the trees when the wind blows. You can see the miracle of creation in everything around you. And you can get so close to your inner most self in the silence of the night.

Buttercup is one of ten group campsites in the Big Bear Lake Recreation Area. It is located on the…read moresouth side of Big Bear Lake near Pineknot Family Campground and Snow Summit Ski Resort. It accommodates up to 40 people and 8 vehicles. Access is via dirt road, which we still managed to access in a BMW sedan (drive really slow and watch out for ditches). Amenities include 5 picnic tables, 1 double pedestal grill, 1 group fire ring and vault toilets (it wasn't too bad...even had toilet paper!). Drinking water is available (one spigot). I didn't know these types of campgrounds existed! Your group is the ONLY group on this campsite. Hence, these campgrounds book fast. They are pricier than your typical campgrounds at $120 a night. It is near Pineknot campgrounds, so we did see people occasionally exploring the forest. But, for the most part, we were pretty isolated. There was no sharing of the water spigots or vault toilets with any other group. We had a group of 20 people and it was perfect for us. Lots of places to set up a tent. Lots of shade...but I still recommend a canopy for during the day when hanging out near the campfire and picnic tables. I don't recall ever seeing the camp host. We had four dogs and they were pretty content on the site. There were mosquitoes, so bring your bug spray. There was no storage box for the food which seemed odd. But, we did try to store all the food at night in coolers, bags, or our cars. We had an open trash can which didn't even attract a furry critter during the night to our surprise. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here!

Recently came here with a large group for a few nights. Nice campground, reasonably clean. Large…read morefire pit. Only thing of note that happened: on our first morning at the site, a ranger stopped by to check up on us. He threatened us repeatedly, for several minutes, with a $10,000 fine because the fire pit was "half dry." Not hot or warm. Not unattended. Dry. With people in camp. We had poured gallons of water on it and stirred it repeatedly the night before. We turned our headlamps on and off to ensure that there were no remaining embers, and kept pouring water into the pit until it ran out of all four corners. I poked around the pit at 8am with my bare hands, hours before the inspection, and could find zero discernible hot spots. The ash was still thoroughly soaked at the time. Some of the ash apparently dried out before ~11 am, when he stopped by. Not at all surprising, given that the fire pit is on a slope. And we were threatened, at length, with a $10,000 fine. I still don't understand it. Hell, if we'd had a fire going when he showed up, it would have been "dry." Fires were permitted. Dry fire pits apparently weren't? Still confused. Forest fires are no joke, but the ranger here can be very unpleasant about it. If you plan to camp here, you need to go above and beyond the posted fire regulations to keep the ranger off your back. Soak the embers and pile ice onto the pit if you have it. That will keep the ash wet until late morning, when he makes his rounds. Other things to note: all but one or two tent sites were on a slope. The trash can mentioned in the 2014 review is gone: trash must be disposed of at dumpsters in the nearby Pine Knot campground. There are still no bear boxes, so food must be stored ~in vehicles. This seemed odd, since all of the individual sites at the Pine Knot campground had bear boxes. Everything else mentioned in that review (double pedestal grill, 5 tables, vault toilets) is still operational. No mosquitoes by September -- too cold.