Wildhorse Meadow (FR 2N93) — Front Country in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Wildhorse Meadow (FR 2N93) — Front Country in CA

Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, Front Country Ranger District

3.6 mi from Big Bear City

Maps 8,697 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

San Bernardino National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Green Spot Picnic Area.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 21 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 13.2: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Wildhorse Spring lies 0.3 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
  • Sugarloaf Mountain stands 1,251 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping within 1/4 mile of State Highways, developed campgrounds, picnic grounds, developed recreation sites, trailheads, and private property.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–58°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.