3.7027 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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34.1284, -117.0055
Hardcore primitives who pack in everything, tolerate exposed sites with limited shade, and want free San Bernardino high-country camping for hiking and off-roading. Fall is the sweet spot: daytime highs in the 50s-60s, less foot traffic, deer and raptors moving through.
Cleanliness matters to your group. Reviewers consistently find trash, toilet paper litter, and damaged or missing fire rings on arrival. With no water, no toilets, and no bear storage, there's zero infrastructure to offset that.
Reference information about Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>These five remote camping sites offer locations for tent and car camping. There are some mature shade trees near the sites, but other than a metal fire ring for campfires, these sites do NOT contain the amenities found at developed campgrounds. There is no water, no picnic tables, no restrooms nearby, and no trash containers. Please pack it in - pack it out & <a class="usa-link usa-link--external" href="https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/">Leave No Trace!</a> All sites are first-come, first-served.</p><p>These yellow post sites are reached via forest road 1N12 (unpaved, trailers and large RVs not suitable). Please refer to the yellow-post site map available for free at the Mill Creek Visitor Center. High-clearance vehicles are recommended and four-wheel drive vehicles may also be required to reach these sites, depending on current road conditions.</p><p>There are times of year where No wood fires, charcoal bbqs or charcoal stove allowed, call the Mill Creek Visitor Center for current fire restrictions or check the Current Fire Restrictions section of this website. The use of propane or gas appliances is allowed with <a href="https://readyforwildfire.org/permits/">CA campfire permit</a>.</p>
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Fall delivers the most reliable conditions, with daytime highs in the 50s–60s°F and nights dropping into the 30s°F. The trails are less crowded than summer, and you'll catch peak wildlife activity as deer move through and raptors migrate overhead. Summer brings fire restrictions that can limit or close access entirely. Winter turns the area snowy and cold, though some hardy campers still visit when roads permit. Always check current Forest Orders before heading up, especially in fire season or after early-season snow.
Fall noted as most reliable with mild temps and peak wildlife activity; reviewers recommend it.
The Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites are primitive campsites with very few amenities. Official information confirms that there is no potable water, restrooms, or trash containers available at the sites. Visitors are advised to pack in and pack out all items and practice Leave No Trace principles. Each site has a metal fire ring, which is the sole provided amenity.
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