Serrano in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Serrano in CA
Campgroundusfs
1.7 mi from Big Bear Lake
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Road Access
- All 2 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 40 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 40 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 40 ft.
- Longest published fifth-wheel site: 40 ft.
- Driveway grade: moderate.
Campground details
Setting
Serrano sits on the north shore of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino National Forest at 6,800 feet elevation with 93 single sites and 16 double sites. Amenities include flush toilets, potable water, shower buildings, dump station, and RV hookups. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. A camp host is on-site. The facility operates seasonally from late March through late November. Nearby recreation includes hiking, mountain biking, boating, and fishing.
Getting there: From I-10 in Redlands, take Highway 330 to Highway 18 in Running Springs. Continue east on Highway 18 at Big Bear Lake Dam, but do not cross the dam. Turn left onto highway 38 Continue on Highway 38 to North Shore Lane. Campground is 1/2 mile on left side of road across from Meadows Edge Day Use.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 116-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- The Big Bear Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
- Bertha Peak stands 1,386 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Most of them shaded.
Rules
Climate averages
September normals 43–75°F, 0.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 98 of 100.