We just spent a couple nights at Pineknot Campground and totally fell in love! This was our first camping experience and we were pleasantly surprised at how much fun we could have. We were lucky to get a spot right by the bathrooms and not too close to some of the other lots. Some of the spots toward the middle... More

This is a great little campground tucked away behind rental town homes and right next to the slopes of Snow Summit. Very wooded and shaded, you'd hardly realize you're steps away from the hustle and bustle of Big Bear Village. The campground is too small to have a ranger office at the entrance. Instead, a campground host comes around once... More

We've stayed here several times and love it. I'm tempted to give it a bad review just to keep everyone away from our hidden gem! The campground is clean and well maintained. It's right by town, but tucked away so you'd never know it. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Also of note, there is no dump station there,... More

We stayed in site 29 for the weekend and had an amazing time. Site 29 was plenty big with room for 3 tents and 2 cars if needed. Sites 27 and 30 are to either side if you are with a group and in need of more space. We also had 2 relatively clean restrooms near us, a big plus... More

I researched many places to camp at Big Bear and got mixed reviews. Pineknot Campground is located near Snow Summit and is a short drive to the lake. It took us about 10 minutes to get to the East Shore Boat Launch which is open to the public. We originally wanted to stay closer to the lake but were not... More