Use to go here in the 80s and my parents would join us along with my sister…read more Loved the mountain air but our favorite was to go down by the stream and watch the beavers at sunset

Wonderful as always. M&Ms are the best hosts! Clean bathrooms, knowledgeable of the area. Nice…read moresites. One of my favorite campgrounds,!

Spent 2 nights/ 3 days here on a weekend (Friday-Sunday) in early July with a party of 4. We were…read moresurprised to be able to book a site online less than a week before. When our party arrived at the campsite, the host gave us the option of choosing a different campsite as they said our original site (#11) wasn't great. We camped at spot #74 and it was very spacious with plenty of shade in the afternoon (the mornings were quite hot). There were two dumpster sites a short walk away, and a parking space large enough for our 2 cars (crossover/ hatchback). The potable water pump was also closely accessible across the road. There are no flush toilets at Heart Bar, only vault toilets. However, staff kept the toilet area pretty clean and stocked with toilet paper. Each site has a firepit, picnic table, and bear box. The hosts sell firewood as well. This campground is also dog friendly, and our dogs had a great time. Compared to other campgrounds I've been to, Heart Bar is a lot bigger and feels more secluded and peaceful as there is plenty of space between campsites. I loved it here! Already thinking about when I can make my next trip back.

No wifi no nothing except Lions, Tigers, and bears! (actually I saw none) Many bathrooms to choose…read morefrom and no lights. No showers either, you must bring your own solar shower bag or buckets. The camp grounds have a lot of room in between parties so you do not feel so close to each other. The only drawback I found first is the entrance sign is really small and in no time you can miss it. I want to say I missed it the first time because I was hoping to see a bigger sign. Otherwise the campgrounds volunteers were very kind and helpful. Lots of pine trees with so much to explore. I fell in love with this camp site and I highly recommend to take your own trash back home. I found many of the dumpsters the next day full. I do not think it is to much to ask. It was a perfect weekend with a full-moon and it does get a bit chilly at night with thin air. It was really refreshing to get out of the city and relax under so many trees. Our experience was our neighbors were peaceful and kind. if you forget firewood they do sell some on site. extra small car parking fee per night $7.

New Leadership + Hard-Working Staff = An Amazing Experience!…read more We've been bringing groups to this retreat site for over five years, so we could immediately tell that something had changed--and it was a wonderful change! From the moment we booked our group to the time we left the campsite, everything went smoothly. Two weeks ago, we brought over 100 college students to Pilgrim Pines for a new student retreat, and we were pleasantly surprised by the level of attention and care the staff provided. The main lodge was clean and well maintained. The staff went above and beyond to help us set up our technology, including microphones and a projector for workshop presentations, as well as surround sound for our dance party. They also made sure the bonfire was well stocked with plenty of wood for our large group. But the biggest difference--aside from the attentive staff--was the food! We've been here more than five times, and the new chef did an outstanding job. We enjoyed broiled chicken, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, and other healthy options, all kept warm in chafing dishes. The salad bar was fresh, and the condiments were well stocked. And, the local area is known for their apple orchards, so they incorporated them into a warm apple sliced dessert. It was not too sweet, but fresh and gave us a nostalgic feeling. I can go on and on, but we just wanted to thank you for making our stay a memorable one. Until next year!!!

Pilgrim Pines Camp was an amazing experience for a school trip. The drive up the mountain was a…read morelittle scary with all the winding roads, but the views along the way were absolutely beautiful and made the trip even more memorable. Once we arrived, the camp itself was really well maintained. The cabins were clean, comfortable, and a great setup for a group. I was especially impressed with how clean the showers and restrooms were, not always something you expect at a camp, but they were kept in really good condition. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming, and they helped make the whole experience run smoothly. The views and surrounding landscape are stunning, and it's such a peaceful place to spend time outdoors. Overall, it was a great experience for a school trip and a perfect place for kids to enjoy nature in a safe, clean, and beautiful environment. I would definitely come back again.

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.

The location in the yelp map is not correct. The coordinate is: 34.3040985, -117.0130597…read more I did not stay here. I walked here from yellow post number six. I didn't check to see if there's a fee to stay at this site. But in another comment, someone mentioned $115 a night for the group site. There seems to be a parking driveway area for the cars. Then a line of big rocks to separate the parking from the actual campground. There were four tables, three bear boxes, and a vaulted toilet covered by 4 wooden walls. The areas to pitch a tent are decent but some areas would have to be on a slight slope. Or you can get your truck between a couple of the rocks and put your roof top tent up too. You can walk off in many directions to explore. There is a trail from this site leaving down somewhere but we didn't check it out.

Unless you are avid off-roaders, avoid at all costs. We took a girl scout troop up here,…read moreintentionally looking for a group site to avoid interactions with other campers. Having stayed at group sites before, I didn't think this would be any different. We had 4 different groups off off-roaders come and try to intimidate us off the campground. One had the audacity to park and attempt to "share" the site with us. There is a yellow post site down the road and dispersed camping in the area but all were booked. One group started howling and making noises to scare us off at 11pm. Ranger was informed on two different occasions and put the groups on warning. Avoid unless you're an off-roader or like loud, drunk, rowdy neighbors.

A group of us (20 friends, including 9 kids ages 4-6 years) went camping here recently. I didn't…read morefind too much information on this particular campground when I was doing research on where we should go, so I thought I'd add a bit now in case others are considering this spot in the future. It's a pretty awesome spot, at the very end of a road that winds through some other campgrounds in Big Bear. The campsite can easily accommodate 7 family-size tents, and there is plenty of shade under towering pine trees, a vault toilet just far enough away that any smells don't come anywhere near the camp, and it's impeccably maintained by the campground hosts. Add in several picnic tables, a taller prep table near a ginormous double-sided grill, a large fire ring for your nightly marshmallow toasts, a water spigot and miles upon miles of open space and starry skies -- it all adds up to an excellent site for a large group. It's especially great for folks with kids, as the loop at the end of the road is paved and all our kids had fun riding their scooters and we felt safe with them doing so. There are hiking trails nearby that are tame enough for little ones, and although the sound of Highway 38 can be heard at night, for the most part, this site really makes you feel like you've escaped the zaniness and overwhelming claustrophobic pressure of the city. There are several group campsites in this area of Big Bear (about 20 miles west of Big Bear Lake), and I think this is one of the best if you are looking for solitude and privacy. The other campsites as we drove in were also very spread out, adding to the feeling of overall privacy in the area. Firewood can be purchased at a nearby market (be forewarned, it's not always open), but you are also allowed to collect small amounts you find on the forest floor (if a ban hasn't been imposed on campfires, which can depend on the time of season you go -- be sure to call and also stop by the Mill Creek Work Center or Barton Flats Visitor Center to chat with the rangers before going up to get updated on any changes in regulations). The ONLY downside would be that it is dusty -- our kids were constantly caked in a fine powder of dust (they didn't care, they were having the time of their lives) as were all our clothes, etc. So don't go expecting a grassy meadow, but just take more than the usual amount of clothing for everyone, wash basins to fill with the water provided at the site, and some washcloths, and you'll be good to go! Enjoy the beautiful outdoors!!

Its not as quiet as I thought the ad explained, when booking one night at this spot…read more It's very rocky & other tent site customers can be quite noisy along with the road near tent set ups that aren't designated. You just find a spot... you'll find out pretty soon that people come riding motorcycles dirt bikes and ATV`s through the road at all times except at night late night other than that it's close to the lake and if you have a fishing license you can fish and plenty of places to shop and eat and a couple of bars if you want to get a drink. No campfires allowed which was a big disappointment but we made do with a propane gas grill. If you don't mind roughing out all that, it's a nice place to set up a tent for the night. Make sure to bring toilet paper trash bags no toilet and bug spray plenty of bugs if you get my drift bugs in your ears no water or running water I should say so baby wipes and plenty of baby wipes. Before I end this review just a little heads up if you've ever been on a scavenger hunt beware it's very secretive and you'll get text messages to find a spot and if you're still confused as we were the host that you book the site with may or may not drive down to meet you and help you out as to where you set up your tent. it's a free-for-all first come first serve place you tent wherever you find a little flat area which isn't very many. Lots of rocks and not very flat right along the dirt road where people come and go riding there vehicle's

ATTITUDE REFLECTS LEADERSHIP! ... And is it ever True Here! As we turned onto the Camp Cedar…read moreFalls Drive, we were met by Pastor Paulo and three of his awesome staff: Sayji, Will and Sean. They greeted us, performed an initial "check-in: for our Family Camp Reservation ... and Offered to have a Greeting Prayer with us - Absolutely Beautiful. This Prayer Set The Tone For The Entire Camp Stay. The Amazing Blessings that our family ended up taking home were Beyond Anything We Expected Or Imagined - A True Ephesians 3:20 Experience. The Camp Schedule, its Coordination and Execution was Tick-Tock-On-The Spot! Event after Awesome Event - they run a tight ship! The Care and Attention that each and every one of the Camp Counselors demonstrated from the very beginning was beyond Impressive -especially when the large majority were totally new to working as Camp Counselors. From the outset, at our first meal, Counselor Melanie came and sat down with us, chatting -welcoming, and incredibly Sweet! Ashley the Camp Media Star also came and sat next to us at our table. We chatted nicely, when suddenly, Ashley noticed a new family sitting at a different table... but were all alone. She mentioned this to Melanie, politely excused herself and went to make the new family feel as though they were at home and among Family! THE FOOD IS PHENOMENAL! Chef Oscar is one dedicated individual! Together with his Son Vincent, Each and Every Morning and Night they serve up A New Deliciously Tasting Meal! Raviolis, Pasta, Enchiladas, Chinese Food, Pancakes, Waffles, Biscuits And Gravy, Lasagna, On and ON!!! DELICIOUSNESS! Only someone who has to cook for a family knows how difficult of a task and feat it is to accomplish this type of tasty Variety Successfully! All Meals Were Also Vegetarian --EVEN HARDER! The attention to detail as far as Snacks And Treats for All the Campers was unparalleled! SMORES Galore, Cotton Candy, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream And Popsicles, Coffee, Fruits Yogurt and Granola... we were taken care of in quite the All-Inclusive Fashion - AMAZING! The attentiveness of the rest of the Camp Counselors cannot be dismissed. Constatly looking to Help and Clean, Zeon(sp?) from South Africa, Gabriel from PUC, Natalie in the Camp Store, the rest of the girls and our Amazing Worship Leader: Jordan. Wow...what an Amazingly Assembled Crew! The Facilities were impeccably clean and ready for our stay. The Lodge "Hotel-Like" accommodations were wonderfully prepared with clean beddings and linens, clean towels, and the necessary soaps and toiletries that were provided. The Wrap-Around Balcony was a Special Treat on the second floor, as I was able to spend some time sitting and reading my book, outside in the Quiet of the Natural Surroundings, with a Fresh Breeze Blowing while listening to the rush of the River Below and the Beautiful Songs Of The Birds Singing Above... Wow - what an Incredible Setting! Each Worship Experience outdid the ones before. As we worshipped, the Spirit of God was palpable and increasingly present. These wonderful Worships culminated in quite an Incredible Friday Evening Agape Feast, where the Staff and Pastors went All Out. They provided a wonderfully delicious candle-lit dinner preparation and feast where the evening ended with individual family prayer and devotions. Pastor Jaime Heras was our Main Speaker for the duration of our Family Camp. Interesting, Funny, Captivating and Relevant, Pastor Heras instructed, enthralled and ... Touched the hearts of every one of us! His wife Jenny joined us as well and only added to the Sweetness, Care and Kindness that they brought to the Camp experience. My two sons Absolutely Loved The Preaching of Pastor Heras, wanting more and more! Ultimately, there was a call to Baptism ... And Both of My Boys Gave Their Hearts To Christ and Were Baptized the following day at Camp! INCREDIBLE! Pastor Paulo and his Wife Ana are true Servants of Christ. They gave of themselves to the point of Total Exhaustion! Together with their two beautiful little daughters, Family Tenorio ministered to each and every one of the families in attendance that week. Leadership here is Top Notch. It is filled with Love, Dedication and True Care. The Unequaled Setting In God's Natural Beauty Of Angelus Oaks, CA, is as Pastor Paulo stated: An Evangelism Series On Steroids... Nature, Praise, Worships, Incredible Speaker, Amazing Food Three Times A Day, Wonderful Counselors -The Presence Of The Holy Spirit Is There. Camp Cedar Falls Is Back And Is Here To Stay! You owe it to yourself and your family to check out the available Camps at Cedar Falls. You Will Not Regret It -- Quite the opposite - you Will be forever grateful that you attended! Events and Activies: Arts And Crafts Archery BMX Biking Go Carts Swimming Foosball Water Slides Jumpers Basketball Volleyball Pickle Ball Cornhole Sports Olympics Hiking Nature Center Neon Night Glow Party!

Was there in April to enjoy a weekend with my church family. The camp was blanketed with beautiful…read moresnow and the weather was just perfect. Stayed in the lodge which was clean and comfortable. My shower has great water pressure and plenty of hot water :) The camp has improved tremendously from when I used to go there as a teen in the 90's. Back then the food was bland and without any thought put into it. Boy has it changed...we had focaccia pizza with tomato bisque soup our first night there! Pleasantly surprised to find Vegan options are available now not just your plain vegetarian SDA options. The weekend was filled with various delicious options and I looked forward to the savory experience of every meal! Thanks to the friendly kitchen staff for taking the time to make us all feel welcomed and for placing so much love & thought into every meal. Looking forward to our next visit. God Bless CCF!