Mission Springs in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Mission Springs in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Two remote trail camp sites on San Bernardino NF, accessed via Pacific Crest Trail. Picnic tables and fire rings at each site; four horse corrals available for equestrian users. Seasonal non-potable water at nearby Mission Springs; must be filtered or boiled. No restrooms or trash service; pack it in/out. First-come/first-served, campfire permits required.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 8%, 30% of it on a shelf.
Ten Thousand Foot Ridge stands 2,180 ft above the site, 2.1 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Big Bear City, is 9.1 mi off.
September normals 46–72°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.