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Pull-thru
USFSSan Bernardino National Forest · California
Fishermans Group
Overview This campground is Hike In only.
Sites54 reservable
Elev.5,167ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Los Angeles1h55real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 5,167 ft, Fishermans Group has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 32°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 5 sites total: 4 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 3 named hiking routes, 6 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jun
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
97%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 10
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 7.
61°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Los Angeles
86 mi
1h55
02
San Diego
138 mi
3h04
03
Fresno
297 mi
6h36
04
San Francisco
499 mi
11h05
05
Sacramento
502 mi
11h09
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 5 SITES
Color byShow only
4 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
0
50-amp
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Accessible
0
Prime
5
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
3
Trail segments
98
Peaks
6
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.8 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.