Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood coverageVerified by 0 campers
- VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 2 campers · Oct 18, 2026
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Holcomb Valley Campground
San Bernardino National Forest, California
About this campground
Holcomb Valley campground is located approximately 5 miles north of Big Bear Lake off Forest Service Road 3N16.
A campground host is on site during mid May through October.
Map
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- Latitude
- 34.302593° N
- Longitude
- 116.895933° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-inCommunity report
- Hike-inCommunity report
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
- Tent sitesCommunity report
- Standard campsitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Firewood availableCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Trash serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
For vehicles
- Big rig friendlyCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
Holcomb Valley campground is located approximately 5 miles north of Big Bear Lake off Forest Service Road 3N16.
A campground host is on site during mid May through October.
Facilities
The official source does not publish separate site-type details.
Available facilities and amenities: Vault or pit toilets, Picnic tables, Site fire ring or grill.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryHolcomb Valley Campground is in San Bernardino National Forest, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 7,392 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Campsite
- Maximum people
- 8
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Site availability
- The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
- Maximum party
- 8 people per site
- Water
- Holcomb Valley Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not identify drinking-water service; confirm service with San Bernardino National Forest before arrival.
- Food storage
- Holcomb Valley Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with San Bernardino National Forest.
- Fire and stove use
- Holcomb Valley Campground's official facility record states: Amenities include a picnic table, 1 fire ring, bear boxes and vault toilets.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Holcomb Valley Campground's official facility record states: Although this campground is open year round, vehicle access will be based on road conditions.