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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$33 - $67/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
80 campsites
Season
Open season starts A...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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You want alpine forest camping with easy access to Big Bear Lake and mountain trails during summer.
You need flush toilets, paved roads, or a quieter setting away from neighboring campers.
Reference information about Hanna Flat sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Tucked away down a winding dirt road and under towering Jeffrey pine trees, the Hanna Flat campground offers an escape for visitors who want a more primitive camping experience that still offers many amenities. Despite being located only two miles off CA Highway 38, north of the town of Fawnskin, Hanna Flat provides campers with solitude, fresh pine-scented air, and cool star-filled nights.</p><p>This is a great campground for families, those who are new to camping, and hikers. With ample shade and an elevation near 7000 feet, the high temperatures in the summer rarely exceed 90° F, with nights dropping down into the 50° to 65° F range. Each campsite has 1 fire ring, picnic table and bear box.</p><p>Nearby, the moderate Hanna Flat trail leads hikers on a 7.8 mile roundtrip journey to the top of Gray's Peak. Within a mile and a half, hikers can pick up the <abbr title="Pacific Crest Trail">PCT</abbr>, near the Holcomb Creek crossing. Two to two and a half miles north of the campground on forest road 3N14 are three recreational target shooting areas. Approximately 5 miles away is the Big Pine Flat <abbr title="Off Highway Vehicle">OHV</abbr> staging area for green sticker vehicles and dirt bikes.</p><p><img alt="Pacific Crest Trail Logo" height="55" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/FSEPRD957438.svg" style="padding-right: 10px;" /> <strong>No Bicycles on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)!</strong></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" aria-label="Hanna Flat Family Campground Widget" frameborder="0" height="800" src="https://cdn.recreation.gov/widget/fs/camping/index.html?id=232249" width="100%"></iframe></p>
The elevation is 7,200 ft. The campground is composed of three unnamed loops. The larger loop, and more open, is north of entrance. It is comprised of a Manzanita and wild rose understory and pleasant mix of Ponderosa and Jeffrey pines, oak and willow along a seasonal creek. Two smaller loops overlap and are better shaded by dense woods similar to the other loops but includes Douglas fir and more oak trees. Except where Manzanita grows, privacy is minimal between camp sites. This campground attracts familes of all sizes and ages. Firewood is available for a fee. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open May 2 through October 26
The parking aprons are paved. An RV waste station, with potable water, is available at Serrano campground (Forest Service) - no fee (with Forest Service campground receipt).
From Big Bear Lake, CA, take State Rt. 18 west 1.1 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn right at the intersection onto State Rt. 38 and go 3.3 miles to Butler Peak sign at intersection of North Shore Dr. and Rim of the World Dr. Turn left at sign onto Rim of the World Dr. (which becomes Forest Rt. 3N14) and go 2.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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Best season: summer. Summer is the best time to visit Hanna Flat because the campground and nearby lakes are fully accessible and daytime temperatures are comfortably warm (typically 65–85°F / 18–29°C) while nights stay crisp (40–55°F / 4–13°C). All activities — hiking, mountain biking, boating and early-evening wildlife viewing — are at their peak, and fish are active for dawn and dusk trips. Expect the highest crowds on holiday weekends along the Rim of the World Scenic Byway, so plan weekdays for a quieter stay. Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Best conditions: 65–85°F days, full access and peak visitation; lake and trails active.
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Flush toilets are not available due to not producing enough water from the well. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided, but no hookups are available. A dump station is available at nearby Serrano Campground.
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