U.S. Forest Service · San Bernardino National Forest · California

Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground

This group campground is located in a pine forest within the Sand to Snow National Monument. The camping area can accommodate a maximum of 25 persons and 10 vehicles. There are 3 historic cabins on the grounds (cabins have walls/roof, but no doors/windows. Amenities include picnic tables, trash cans, 1 group fire ring and 1 vault toilet. Firewood is available at Heart Bar Family Campground. When driving Forest Service fire/dirt roads, caution should be taken for uneven road surfaces, rocks and dips, high clearance vehicles are recommended.

Temporarily closedReservable · Recreation.govFrom $127 per nightTents only

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Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground
Photo from the area. Michael Dorausch from Venice (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
North Arrowhead Pile Plan Rx (prescribed burn) · 27 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesGroup $127 per night, Holiday $137 per night.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusTemporarily closed
ForestSan Bernardino National Forest
BookingCall 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made as early as 12 months in advance or as late as 24 hours in advance.
FeesGroup $127 per night, Holiday $137 per night.
RulesReservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on the weekends and a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. Limited parking. No fireworks or firearms discharged at campground. All pets must be leashed.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 2.72 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.90 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.90 inches of precipitationApril: 0.22 inches of precipitationMay: 0.07 inches of precipitationJune: 0.02 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.19 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.22 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.17 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.17 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.31 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.48 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 50.0°F averageFebruary: 51.2°F averageMarch: 55.6°F averageApril: 60.1°F averageMay: 67.1°F averageJune: 76.1°F averageJuly: 81.2°F averageAugust: 82.2°F averageSeptember: 77.0°F averageOctober: 67.5°F averageNovember: 57.1°F averageDecember: 49.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Morongo Valley N, 9 miles from the campground at 3,145 feet, station USC00045860 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 9 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates34.1492° N, 116.7097° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    North Arrowhead Pile Plan Rx

    27 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗9.6 mi
RV sales & serviceMountain Air Mobile Home Sales ↗19.6 mi
Outdoor gearJoshua Tree Outfitters ↗22.5 mi

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Explore

Video

PCT Day 24 - Coon Creek Cabin

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside San Gorgonio Wilderness, which overlaps Sand to Snow National Monument.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground?

Sites at Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground?

Group $127 per night, Holiday $137 per night.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground open right now?

Temporarily closed as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground?

Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

What if Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Coon Creek Group Campground (3.5 mi), Wild Horse Equestrian Family (4.1 mi), and Skyline (4.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby