Vista Grande (FR 3S08) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Vista Grande (FR 3S08) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, San Jacinto Ranger District
5.4 mi from Cabazon
Maps 4,895 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
San Bernardino National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · order effective March 12, 2026 through August 31, 2028
VerizonWEAK
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Black Mountain Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 160 ft over 4.3 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- San Jacinto Peak stands 5,901 ft above the map pin, 7.7 miles east.
- Buck Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 47–73°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.