Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 12 campers · Oct 18, 2026
Verizon5GExcellent coverageVerified by 8 campers · Oct 18, 2026
AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 2 campers · Oct 18, 2026
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Access
Drive-in
Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
Tent sites
RV / trailer sites
Standard campsites
Group sitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
Toilets
Showers
Drinking water
Picnic table
FiresSubject to current restrictions
Firewood available
ADA access
Alcohol allowedCommunity 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.
Reservable
For vehicles
Sanitary dump
Electric hookups
Sewer hookups
Parking
Paved roads
Paved parking
Water hookups
30 amp hookups
Full hookups
Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 40 ft
Back-in sitesCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Serrano Campground is a beautiful place for campers to come to enjoy beautiful Big Bear Lake. It is a scenic and fairly modern campground that provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.
Facilities
The campground offers more than a hundred sites for tent and RV camping. A couple dozen sites provide full utility hookups for RVs and a dump station, with a $10 fee, is located within the campground.
Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Firewood is available for purchase. Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. There is street parking available outside of the campground.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy access to a number of hiking and mountain biking trails found within a short distance of the campground. The Alpine Pedal Path and the Cougar Crest Trail are nearby and provide access to the Pacific Crest Trail. The Big Bear Ranger Station is within a mile of the campground. Rangers can provide maps of the area and answer any questions about trails.
Fishing and boating at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. The campground does not provide direct access to the lake, but a boat ramp is available about a mile away. Anglers can look forward to a possible catch of trout, bass, catfish, carp, bluegill and crappie, among others.
Natural Features
The campground is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, within walking distance of the lake. Accessed by the Rim of the World Scenic Byway, the campground is situated in a mountainous, pine forest setting. Sagebrush grows alongside the paved roads.
Nearby Attractions
The Big Bear Discovery Center is located across the street from the entrance of the campground. A visitor center, interpretive trails and educational programs are available, as well as accessible flush restroom facilities.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
Water Sports
Fishing
Interpretive Programs
Camping
Boating
Backpacking
Canoeing
Biking
Hiking
Information Site
Paddle Boating
Ranger Station
Visitor Center
Star Gazing
Amenities and facility features
✓
Toilets
✓
Showers
✓
Potable water
✓
Picnic tables
✓
Site fire ring or grateSubject to current restrictions
✓
Dump station
✓
Electric hookups
✓
Sewer hookups
✓
Firewood
✓
Pets allowedFollow current leash and area restrictions
✓
Accessible Flush Toilets
✓
Drinking Water
✓
Educational Programs
✓
Entrance Station
✓
Flush Toilets
✓
Interpretive Trails
✓
RV Parking
✓
Visitor Center
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
82 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Car, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent Over 9x12`, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV, Small Tent, Tent, Trailer
Maximum people
16
Maximum vehicles
4
Maximum vehicle length
40 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
6 flagged accessible
RV Electric
27 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV, Trailer
Maximum people
8
Maximum vehicles
1
Maximum vehicle length
40 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
1 flagged accessible
Management
7 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Fifth Wheel, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV, Small Tent, Tent, Trailer
Maximum people
8
Maximum vehicles
1
Maximum vehicle length
40 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
1 flagged accessible
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
Maximum stay
14 consecutive days
Max Stay
14 days
Holiday-weekend minimum
0 days
Weekend minimum
0 days
Reservation cutoff
1 Not Reservable
Maximum published occupancy
16 people per site
Maximum published vehicles
4 vehicles per site
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
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
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
Currently bookable through
Apr 18, 2027
Next release
Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
Next book-through date
Apr 19, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Oct 18, 2027
Published seasons & rates
Season
Site type
Nightly rate
Additional person
Deposit
Peak SeasonMar 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Management
$79
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
RV Electric
$56
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Standard Non-Electric
$44
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Standard Non-Electric
$87
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 19, 2027 – Nov 27, 2027
Management
$79
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 19, 2027 – Nov 27, 2027
RV Electric
$56
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 19, 2027 – Nov 27, 2027
Standard Non-Electric
$44
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 19, 2027 – Nov 27, 2027
Standard Non-Electric
$87
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 17, 2028 – Nov 25, 2028
Management
$79
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 17, 2028 – Nov 25, 2028
RV Electric
$56
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 17, 2028 – Nov 25, 2028
Standard Non-Electric
$44
—
—
Peak SeasonMar 17, 2028 – Nov 25, 2028
Standard Non-Electric
$87
—
—
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
Check-in 2:00 pm and/or after. Late arrivals must occupy their reserved site no later than 4:00pm the following day. Check out time is at 12 noon.
Maximum 8 people on a single site, at this time 16 max on a double site.
In accordance with standard industry practices, Mountain Top Recreation will be assessing a $8 additional vehicle fee per night on the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicles in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles. The fee will be collected at the campground if you did not pay for the Extra Vehicle Add On. Extra vehicles must fit on the parking spur at your site.
Click here for more information on the San Bernardino National Forest
Snowberry RV Loop is for RV camping. Electricity can be limited during high capacity usage.
No more than one rv per single campsite, two per double site. Two vehicles maximum on a single site, four on a double site.
Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed
We do not have 50 amp electrical for electric cars. Do not book an RV electric for this usage.
Quiet time is from 10pm till 6 am. Industrial generators are not permitted at anytime.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From I-10 in Redlands, take Highway 330 to Highway 18 in Running Springs. Continue east on Highway 18 at Big Bear Lake Dam, but do not cross the dam. Turn left onto highway 38 Continue on Highway 38 to North Shore Lane. Campground is 1/2 mile on left side of road across from Meadows Edge Day Use.