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Pull-thru
USFSSan Bernardino National Forest · California
North Shore (CA)
Overview North Shore Campground is a quiet place to camp, away from the hustle and bustle of nearby cities.
Sites4322 reservable
Elev.5,322ft
Comf.Apr-Dec9 months
Max rig35 ft1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Los Angeles1h49real 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 5,322 ft, North Shore (CA) has a 9-month comfortable window (Apr-Dec). Winter nights average around 34°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 43 sites total: 22 reservable and 21 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 pull-through, and the longest takes a 35-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 2 named hiking routes, 5 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. 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-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
98%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 22
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 3.
67°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Los Angeles
82 mi
1h49
02
San Diego
139 mi
3h05
03
Fresno
293 mi
6h31
04
San Francisco
495 mi
11h00
05
Sacramento
498 mi
11h04
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 43 SITES
Color byShow only
22 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
43
Sites
★ The standout
Site 011
NORT.
To neighbor
212 ft
Max rig
10 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
2
Trail segments
213
Peaks
5
Viewpoints
5
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.3 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.