Applewhite Picnic Ground (FR 2N55) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Applewhite Picnic Ground (FR 2N55) in CA

San Bernardino NF, Front Country Ranger District
3,349 ft
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A 1.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in San Bernardino County, CA.

San Bernardino National Forest, Front Country Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 1.1 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (1.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0.2, 0.3, 0.3 and 0.6 miles in.

Lower Lytle Creek Ridge stands 1,029 ft above the site, 0.5 miles northeast. North Fork Lytle Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Rancho Cucamonga, is 9.7 mi off.

September normals 56–87°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by San Bernardino National Forest, Front Country Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?