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Dogwood Campground is a family-friendly facility located in the heart of the San Bernardino National Forest. All sites must be reserved to enjoy the area's scenic surroundings and plentiful recreational opportunities. Recreation Ample opportunities for short, day hikes exist in the surrounding area. Within the campground, the Dogwood Trail and Enchanted Loop Trail both provide scenic views and are less than a mile in length. Facilities The campground offers dozens of single-family campsites, available mostly for tent camping. Some sites are equipped with electric hookups and can accommodate RV camping. The parking aprons are paved, but quite narrow. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible flush toilets, accessible showers and drinking water are provided. An amphitheater is available and the host offers evening campfire programs on some weekend nights. Natural Features The campground is located about 20 miles northeast of San Bernardino in a dense forest of cedar, oak, pine and fir trees. The lush forest is home to a variety of wildlife and birds. Nearby Attractions The nearest community is Lake Arrowhead, which provides a variety of restaurants and quaint shops. It is just five minutes from the campground. Lake Gregory, which offers boating, fishing and a water slide park, is about 15 minutes away. contact_info For facility specific information, please call (909) 866-8550. Charges & Cancellations Rules & Reservation Policies As you make travel plans that include reservations on Recreation.gov, there are standard policies that apply to most locations of which you should be aware. Do keep in mind, however, that there are many exceptions, so it is best to review reservation information listed on individual facility pages for those policies and procedures that pertain to your specific locations. Any location or activity requiring a permit or lottery will have unique requirements and policies. Please check individual facility pages for pertinent information for those sites. Booking Window For most locations, you can reserve six months in advance of your stay for individual sites and 12 months in advance for group sites. There are some exceptions, so it is best to check with each facility. Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation. Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Tours & Tickets: You may request changes to tour dates at no cost before the arrival date. If you cancel before your tour date, you may be eligible for a refund. Cancellation fees apply. Please check the tour facility description details page for cancellation policies. Permits: Varies by location. Please check the permit details for the permit location. Late Cancellations Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival. Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge. No-Shows Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date. If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees. Tours: A tour or ticket no-show is one who does not cancel a ticket before arrival and does not arrive for the tour. Tour no-shows are not entitled to a refund. Refunds Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure. Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location. Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure. Recreation.gov Billing Information Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777." Changes to Policies and Procedures Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July ADA Access: N
From San Bernardino, travel north on Hwy 18 toward Lake Arrowhead. Just before Rim of the World High School, turn left (north) onto Daley Canyon Access Road (3 miles west of Arrowhead Ranger Station). Turn right into the campground entrance. This road will bring you straight into the campground.
This campground is very nice. Beautiful grounds, clean bathrooms. Showers werent working by our site (cold water) but the other showers were working I was told. I checked them out and they were also nice and clean. One of the hosts named Emily helped us when we needed to buy some wood. She waa super nice. Actually, everyone is nice here. This is our 2nd time here and I'll definitely be back
One of the cleanest campgrounds that I've ever stayed at. For the city people... yes, they have free hot showers (no coins or quarters needed!), bring your own shampoo and soap. The bathrooms are quiet large and have soap and running toilets. Some campsites (83-89 and a few others) have electricity hook ups (two 110v 15amps house style outlets + 30A RV outlet). Almost every campsite had a ton of shade and trees. There is potable / drinking water all throughout the campground. The staff is wonderful, they enforce quiet hours (10pm-6am) if you notify them of anyone breaking the rules (such as blasting music beyond 10pm). I'd say that in most campgrounds driveways, you can park 3 or maybe 4 cars and most should fit a pick-up truck + mid size trailer. There is a hiking trail in the campsite, but it's quite rocky, i wouldn't call it kid friendly. Nearby activities: Lake Arrowhead Village, Strawberry Peak Fire Lookout (free), Keller Fire Lookout (also free, a longer drive but amazing 360 degree views), Big Bear Village, Skypark / Santa village (not cheap), Alpine Slide (lots of fun for kids and adults), Big Bear discovery center.
Great location, beautiful campground. Cleanest bathrooms and showers I've seen at a campground. The camp site we had was HUGE and we got to see a wildlife (birds, bobcat). Fantastic experience. Already have our reservations for the Spring.
It’s was so great experience!!!
I recently had the pleasure of staying at this campground, and it exceeded my expectations in every way. The serene surroundings provided a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The well-maintained facilities, friendly staff, and diverse recreational options made it an ideal destination for both relaxation and adventure. I particularly enjoyed the picturesque trails and the thoughtfully designed campsites. Overall, it's a fantastic campground that offers a memorable and rejuvenating experience. Highly recommended!
Grounds are beautifully maintained. Bathrooms are spotless. Greatly appreciated the flush toilets! Hosts are lovely, helpful and attentive. Only word of caution: the high school next door is active with sports. Depending on spot selected, you may need to bear with considerable noise. For the Tuesday night of our stay, noise seemed to be over by 8:00 pm. Will probably return to this campground.
