Campground
San Bernardino National Forest, California
Boulder Basin Campground offers solitude and primitive camping in a scenic mountain landscape.
The campground provides access to a number of trailheads, including the Black Mountain Trail, a 3.6-mile, moderately strenuous hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trail that travels through the forested slopes of Black Mountain.
Black Mountain Road, which accesses Boulder Basin Campground, is a narrow rough dirt road which may not be suitable for all vehicles.
Know before you arrive
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Official campground guide
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Black Mountain Road is is poor condition at this time. A four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle is recommended with a minimum ground clearance of 6 inches. Drive at your own risk.
The San Bernardino National Forest is submitting a proposal to increase fees at various sites across the Forest and is seeking public input. Please visit the https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for more information and to submit comments regarding this proposal.
Boulder Basin Campground offers solitude and primitive camping in a scenic mountain landscape. The area provides ample recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, boulder climbing and more. Black Mountain Road, which accesses Boulder Basin Campground, is a narrow rough dirt road which may not be suitable for all vehicles.
The campground offers multiple single-family campsites, available for tent and small RV / van camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are also provided.
The campground provides access to a number of trailheads, including the Black Mountain Trail, a 3.6-mile, moderately strenuous hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trail that travels through the forested slopes of Black Mountain.
The trail provides excellent views of the Banning Pass and Mt. San Gorgonio. The trail provides access to the famed Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which begins at the Mexico border in Southern California and leads to Washington border of Canada.
The campground is located in a mixed conifer forest, which provides ample shade throughout the day. It is situated at an elevation of about 7,300 feet. Roads to the campground are not paved but the campground does have paved roads.
This group site is located approximately 50 miles southeast of San Bernardino, California, and 14 miles north of Idyllwild, where fuel and a variety of small town shops and restaurants are available.
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | Management | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | Management | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Oct 27, 2027 | Management | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Oct 27, 2027 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Oct 27, 2027 | Management | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Oct 27, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Oct 27, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Oct 27, 2028 | Management | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Oct 27, 2028 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Oct 27, 2028 | Management | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Oct 27, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Oct 27, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
From Idyllwild, travel north for about 8 miles on State Route 243. Turn right onto Black Mountain Road/Forest Route 4S01 and continue about 5 miles to the campground. Black Mountain Road is an unpaved forest road, not recommended for low clearance vehicles or trailers.
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