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USFSSan Bernardino National Forest · California

Horse Springs Campground

For those visitors who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the nearby Big Bear valley, Horse Springs campground offers a secluded escape unlike many others on the San Bernardino National Fo
Sites0all reservable
Elev.5,719ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Los Angeles2h01real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 5,719 ft, Horse Springs Campground has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 32°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 6 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on cool nights and quiet. Softest on quiet.

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
JFMAMJJASOND
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jun
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
96%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 22
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 1.
65°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Los Angeles
91 mi
2h01
02
San Diego
147 mi
3h16
03
Fresno
292 mi
6h29
04
San Francisco
495 mi
11h00
05
Sacramento
496 mi
11h01
By drive time
Los Angeles · 2h01San Diego · 3h16Fresno · 6h29San Francisco · 11h00Sacramento · 11h01Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.9 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Trail segments
43
Peaks
6

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.9 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.

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