Deer Group Campground
This group campground is located off the Highway 18, Big Bear Blvd. Vehicle access is on a Forest Service road on the south side of Big Bear Lake. There is no potable water available; Please bring your own drinking water. This facility is "Pack it in. Pack it out." Amenities include 5 picnic tables, 1 double pedestal grill, 1 group fire ring and vault toilets. All pets must be leashed.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Group Site $149 - Holiday $159 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | San Bernardino National Forest |
| Booking | Call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made as early as 12 months in advance. |
| Fees | Group Site $149 - Holiday $159 |
| Rules | Campground capacity, maximum of 40 persons and 8 vehicles. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 34.2210° N, 116.9183° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNorth Arrowhead Pile Plan Rx
14 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 station | Dump station ↗ | 2.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Mountain Air Mobile Home Sales ↗ | 20.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Outdoor gear ↗ | 23.6 mi |
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Deer Group Campground Camping '23 Big Bear Lake Overlanding Off-road
Worth a stop
- 1.1 mi
- 2.8 mi
- 3.4 miGrays Peak Trailhead Day Use ↗Trailhead
- 4.5 mi
- 8 miWhite Mountain Connector Ohv Road 3N56 ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miCabin 89 Trail ↗2 mi trail
- 0.5 miSeven Oaks ↗2.2 mi trail
- 0.7 miPine Knot ↗2.5 mi trail
- 0.7 miPine Knot Reroute ↗1 mi trail
- 0.9 miDickies ↗0.4 mi trail
- 0.9 miCabin 89 Connector ↗0.2 mi trail
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
This campground sits inside San Bernardino National Forest.
- inSan Bernardino National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 805,483 acres
- 6.9 miSan Gorgonio Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 101,574 acres
- 7.2 miSand to Snow National Monument ↗National Monument · Bureau of Land Management · 174,844 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Henry Washington Survey MarkerObject · Big Bear City · 7 mi
- Judson and Brown DitchStructure · Redlands · 14.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Deer Group Campground?
Sites at Deer 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 Deer Group Campground?
Group Site $149 - Holiday $159
Source: Recreation.gov
Is Deer Group Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Deer Group Campground?
Deer Group Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What if Deer Group Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Boulder Group Camp (1.5 mi), Pineknot (2.1 mi), and Buttercup Group Camp (2.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby