Gobbler's Knob Yellow Post Sites in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Gobbler's Knob Yellow Post Sites in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Located in the Lytle Creek-Cajon Pass Recreation Area of San Bernardino National Forest at elevations of 5,550–6,300 feet. Primitive sites accessible via forest roads 3N06, 3N33, or 3N31. No water, restrooms, or trash containers; fire pits available. Maximum 8 persons and 2 vehicles per site. 14-day camping limit. Campfire permits required for any fires. No fees. Sites 14 and 16 offer easy access to the Pacific Crest Trail.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 4 of 5 -- a difficult drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 14%, 100% of it on a shelf. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Dawson Peak stands 3,187 ft above the site, 3.1 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Wrightwood, is 3.7 mi off.
September normals 49–75°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.