Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Big Bear Lake

Hanna Flat Campground

Hanna Flat Campground

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Barton Flats Campground

Barton Flats Campground

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Camp Cedar Crest

Camp Cedar Crest

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Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute

Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute

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Postcard Cabins Big Bear

Postcard Cabins Big Bear

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Pali Adventures

Pali Adventures

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Pali Institute

Pali Institute

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San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino National Forest

Scenic drives, camping, hiking & more. Mountain destination for outdoor recreation, with scenic roads, multi-use trails & camping.

El Dorado Ranch Park

El Dorado Ranch Park

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SkyPark Camp + RV Resort

SkyPark Camp + RV Resort

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Yucaipa Regional Park

Yucaipa Regional Park

Recreational area for swimming & camping. This park offers a beach area, pedal boats, campsites, a playground, disc golf & picnic grills.

Wildwood Canyon State Park

Wildwood Canyon State Park

Multi-use trails & ranches on 900 acres. Hiking, biking & equestrian trails wind through 900 acres of Native American & historic ranch lands.

Dogwood Family Campground

Dogwood Family Campground

Campsites, fire pits, bathrooms & trails. Forest's campsites have fire pits, bathrooms, some RV hookups & hiking trails. Reserve in advance.

Prospect Park

Prospect Park

Scenic spot with a theater & orchard. Picturesque park with an amphitheater & orange grove, plus walking trails & picnic facilities.

Lake Gregory Regional Park

Lake Gregory Regional Park

84-acre park to swim, hike & picnic. Park's 84 acres are dominated by Lake Gregory, which is surrounded by trails, picnics & pines.

Rim of the World Scenic Drive

Rim of the World Scenic Drive

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Whitewater Preserve

Whitewater Preserve

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Blair Park

Blair Park

Outdoor area for sports & picnics. Recreation space with 2 baseball diamonds & 3 tennis courts, plus picnic tables & playgrounds.

Desert Rose Collective Camping

Desert Rose Collective Camping

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Silverwood Lake Campsites

Silverwood Lake Campsites

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Westbluff Park

Westbluff Park

Spot with a playground & ball fields. Modest park featuring a playground, picnic areas with BBQ grills & baseball/softball fields.

San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

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Glen Helen Regional Park

Glen Helen Regional Park

Picnics, water slides, concerts & more. Park with 1,300+ acres has 2 lakes, a water park, picnic & play areas, a concert venue & race track.

Lake Perris Campground

Lake Perris Campground

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Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Boating, hiking & wildlife watching. Reserve on a lake, popular for boating & hikes in rocky terrain home to bobcats & birdlife.

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

Park bordered by residential communities. Several trails connect this 1,424-acre public space to the communities surrounding it.

Ameal Moore Nature Center

Ameal Moore Nature Center

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Bordwell Park

Bordwell Park

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Black Rock Canyon Campground

Black Rock Canyon Campground

Rustic setting for tent & RV camping. Large, desert-style campground with sites for tents & RVs, plus access to scenic hiking trails.

Dark Canyon Campground

Dark Canyon Campground

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Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area

Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area

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Mount Rubidoux Park

Mount Rubidoux Park

Mountain hiking, vistas & a dog run. Natural terrain for dog-running, hiking & views, centered around a giant white cross at the summit.

Joshua Tree Adventures

Joshua Tree Adventures

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Martin Tudor Jurupa Hills Regional Park

Martin Tudor Jurupa Hills Regional Park

Ball fields, picnic spots, trails, games. Family-oriented park with ball fields, picnic tables & trails plus horseshoe & bocce courts.

Mountain Lakes Resort

Mountain Lakes Resort

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Applewhite Campground

Applewhite Campground

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Bonita Falls

Bonita Falls

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Bonita Ranch Campground

Bonita Ranch Campground

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Rancho Jurupa Regional Sports Park

Rancho Jurupa Regional Sports Park

Outdoor fields, picnic area & playground. Expansive recreation space with natural & synthetic turf sports fields, picnic & play areas.

Joshua Tree Village Campground

Joshua Tree Village Campground

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Thousand Trails Idyllwild

Thousand Trails Idyllwild

Rural property with cabins & fishing. Simple cabins in a sprawling, informal resort offering hiking trails, fishing & horseback riding.

Joshua Tree Lizard: Rock Climbing Tours and Guides in Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree Lizard: Rock Climbing Tours and Guides in Joshua Tree National Park

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Cliffhanger Guides - Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Adventures

Cliffhanger Guides - Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Adventures

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Martha McLean-Anza Narrows Park

Martha McLean-Anza Narrows Park

Riverside green space with bike trails. Open space on the Santa Ana River with jogging & biking trails & areas for picnicking.

Mount San Jacinto State Park

Mount San Jacinto State Park

Mountain hiking with desert views. Trails wind through this park at the peak of Mount San Jacinto, accessible by tram via Palm Springs.

Idyllwild Campground

Idyllwild Campground

Rustic campsite with hot showers. Campground with tent & RV sites & hot showers with access to state park forest & hiking trails.

Camp Emerson BSA Reserve

Camp Emerson BSA Reserve

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Boseker Scout Reservation

Boseker Scout Reservation

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Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park

Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park

Many baseball fields & a fitness trail. Straightforward, 85-acre park with multiple ball fields, picnic areas & a fitness trail.

California Citrus State Historic Park

California Citrus State Historic Park

Park dedicated to CA's citrus history. Park dedicated to preserving the history of California's great citrus boom of the 20th century.

Uprising Adventure Guides

Uprising Adventure Guides

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Hidden Valley Nature Center

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.

North Joshua Tree BLM

North Joshua Tree BLM

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Outdoor Resort Palm Springs

Outdoor Resort Palm Springs

Upmarket RV resort with 8 pools & golf. RV resort on 137 acres with 8 pools, 27 holes of golf, clubhouses, gym, tennis courts & restaurant.

Cascade Trails Mustang Sanctuary

Cascade Trails Mustang Sanctuary

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Hidden Valley Wildlife Area

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area

Park with hiking & equestrian trails. Natural area featuring walking & riding trails, plus a picnic area, bird walks & seasonal events.

La Sierra Park

La Sierra Park

Sports, BBQs, picnics & play space. Park has softball & baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground, picnic & BBQ areas & more.

Lovelight Ranch

Lovelight Ranch

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Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park

Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park

Lakes, fishing & a small water play park. Park featuring 2 lakes with fishing & pedal boats, as well as a small water play area with slides.

Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes

Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes

RV park with pools & fishing canals. Campground featuring RV sites, cottages & cabins, plus pools, games & canals stocked with fish.

Lake Hills Reserve Park

Lake Hills Reserve Park

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Lake Hemet Campground

Lake Hemet Campground

Lakefront campground with rental cabins. Lakeshore campground featuring tent & RV sites, rental cabins, a market & a cafe.

Orchard Park

Orchard Park

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Cedar Creek Park

Cedar Creek Park

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Barrett-Stoddard Canyon Falls

Barrett-Stoddard Canyon Falls

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Providence Ranch Park

Providence Ranch Park

Picnicking, ball fields & a playground. 13-acre green space with picnic shelters, a playground, soccer/baseball fields & a concession stand.

Riverwalk Park

Riverwalk Park

Green space for disc golf & picnics. Neighborhood recreation area with a disc golf course, playground, walking paths & a picnic pavilion.

Mt. Baldy Wilderness Preserve

Mt. Baldy Wilderness Preserve

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Boy Scout Trail

Boy Scout Trail

Backpacking route amid desert scenery. Rustic 8-mile backpacking trail amid desert landscape, with some rocky sections & camping en route.

Rosetta Canyon Sports Park

Rosetta Canyon Sports Park

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