Serrano

Star4.64
1.8K reviews
40650 North Shore Lane
Top 11%Fall
B+Report Card
Summer Destination

Quick Facts

6,749 ft

Price

$44 - $91/night

Booking

Reservable

Sites

100 campsites

Season

Open from March 7 th...

Cell

Has Service

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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40650 North Shore Lane

Serrano

40650 North Shore Lane

Nearby places
Big Bear Lake (approx. 5 miles), Running Springs (approx. 25 miles), Redlands (approx. 45 miles).

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Serrano
$44.00 - $91.00 / night
Campsite Fees
MANAGEMENT: $79.00 (+$2.00 holiday); RV ELECTRIC: $56.00 (+$2.00 holiday); STANDARD NONELECTRIC-DOUBLE: $87.00 (+$4.00 holiday); STANDARD...
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You want a tidy, amenity-rich base near recreation with friendly staff, and you book a spacious site like 59 in Snowberry Loop.

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You need quiet and seclusion, since many sites sit close together and spots like 94 near the restrooms get nighttime light and foot traffic.

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Serrano
B+

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Rated higher than 90% of graded campgrounds

Graded on what 1,288 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.

Strengths

  • Grade A+.Cleanliness
  • Grade A-.Staff & hosts
  • Grade B+.Facilities

Watch-outs

  • Grade F.Belonging
  • Grade C.Scenery
  • Grade C+.Rules & policies

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Overview

<p>This family campground is located in the San Bernardino mountains. Serrano is located on the north side of Big Bear Lake, 2 miles east of Fawnskin. There are 93 single sites and 16 double sites. Popular activities include hiking, mountain biking, boating and fishing. Amenities and services include camp host, comfort station, dump station, RV hookups, fire rings, firewood sales, interpretive programs, interpretive trails, picnic tables, showers and restrooms. Bear Boxes. Accessible.</p><p>Reservations can be placed as late as 24 hours in advance based upon availability. For example, reservations could be made on a Thursday before 2pm for an arrival the next day, Friday for a 2pm check-in if there is site availability.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" aria-label="Serrano Family Campground" frameborder="0" height="800" src="https://cdn.recreation.gov/widget/fs/camping/index.html?id=232250" width="100%"></iframe></p>

About the campground

The elevation is 7,000 ft. The campground, located within sight of and across the road from Big Bear Lake, is composed of four loops - Summer Wind, Snowberry, Evening Star, and Lake View. The primary vegetation in the campground is Ponderosa and Jeffery pine, and juniper. The ground is sand/dirt with sagebrush on the roadsides. Snowberry Loop has full hookups. Except for some "handicap" camp sites that have a water hookup, the remaining loops have no hookups. A few camp sites in the Lake View Loop do have a marginal view of the lake. Summer Wind Loop has the most variety in topography while Evening Star has the most shade. Privacy ranges from minimal to fair. The Alpine Pedal Path, a paved walkway, just outside the campground, provides for a pleasant morning and evening stroll; mountain bikes are also permitted. The nearby Big Bear Discovery Center has a wealth of information; the weekend interpretive programs are excellent and fun for the whole family. The campground is convenient to the towns of Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City for exploring, shopping and a cook's night out. Across from the campground is the Lighthouse Trailer Resort and Marina with limited groceries and boat rentals. Considered an "all reservation" campground, reservations can be made at the campground's entrance if sites are available, as well as on-line.

Seasons & access

Open February 28 through November 30. Visitor Centers come in all shapes and size. One of the more impressive is the Big Bear Discovery Center (www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com) San Bernardino National Forest 235

Facilities

Individual family style bathrooms are available and the showers are wheelchair friendly.

RV information

The parking aprons are paved.

Directions

In Big Bear Lake, CA, at the intersection of Stanfield Cutoff and Big Bear Blvd. (State Rt. 18 - on the east end of Big Bear Lake), take Stanfield Cutoff 0.4 miles to a "T" intersection (State Rt. 38). Turn left onto Rt. 38 and go 1.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.1 miles to another campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.

National Forest
Bernardino National Forest
Ranger District
Big Bear
Elevation
7,000
Rate
$30 per day - no hookups $38 per day - hookups $60 per day - double
Maximum Stay
14
Open Season
03/08/2024 – 11/30/2024