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Pull-thru
USFSSan Bernardino National Forest · California
Tanglewood Group Camp
Overview The Tanglewood Group Campground provides a picturesque spot for an extended family or large group getaway.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.7,582ft
Comf.Apr-Oct7 months
Max rig25 ft
Electricnonesites
From Los Angeles2h20real 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 7,582 ft, Tanglewood Group Camp has a 7-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 26°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. This is bear country, and food-storage lockers are provided. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 7 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on shade.
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 · Oct
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
91%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 18
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 24.
58°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Los Angeles
105 mi
2h20
02
San Diego
143 mi
3h11
03
Fresno
306 mi
6h48
04
San Francisco
510 mi
11h20
05
Sacramento
510 mi
11h20
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
465
Peaks
7
Viewpoints
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.