Santa Ana River(742650) (FR 1N45) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Santa Ana River(742650) (FR 1N45) in CA

San Bernardino NF, Mountaintop Ranger District
5,402 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 4.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Bernardino County, CA. The road serves Barton Flats Recreation Area.

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

All 4.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (4.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Water crossings 2.6 and 3.7 miles in.

San Bernardino Mountain stands 5,465 ft above the site, 4.2 miles south. Converse Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Big Bear Lake, is 4.1 mi off.

September normals 47–80°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

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

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?