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This family campground has 19 single-family campsites. All sites are first-come-first-serve basis (no reservations). Holcomb Valley campground is located approximately 5 miles north of Big Bear Lake off Forest Service Road 3N16. Although this campground is open year round, vehicle access will be based on road conditions. Please contact the [Big Bear Discovery Center](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sbnf/?cid=FSBDEV7_007796) for current road conditions. Each family campsite accommodates a maximum of 8 people. Amenities include a picnic table, 1 fire ring, bear boxes and vault toilets. There is no water available. A campground host is on site during mid May through October.
Directions from Redlands:
Take I-10 East to Redlands. Take the University Street exit, EXIT 80. Turn left (northbound) on University Street. Turn right onto E. Lugonia Avenue/SR-38. Continue on State Highway 38 into Big Bear City, to E. Big Bear Blvd. Turn left onto E. Big Bear Blvd./SR-38. Turn right onto Greenway Drive/CA-18/SR-38. Turn left onto North Shore Drive, SR-38. Continue on North Shore Drive/Hwy 38 until you reach the Van Dusen Canyon Road, Forest Service Road 3N09. Make a right hand turn on Van Dusen Canyon Road. Continue on the Forest Service Road 3N09 for approximately 4 miles. Make a left on Forest Service Road 3N16. Holcomb Valley Campground will be located on the right.
Directions from San Bernardino:
Take I-10 East to San Bernardino. Merge onto CA-210 W via Exit 77 toward CA-330/Highland. Merge onto CA-330 N via Exit 81 toward Mtn Resorts. CA-330 N becomes CA-18 in the town of Running Springs. Take CA-18 to Big Bear. At the Dam/Bridge, turn left onto CA-38 at the signal light towards Fawnskin. Continue on North Shore Drive/CA-38 through Fawnskin. Continue on North Shore Drive/Hwy 38 until you reach the Van Dusen Canyon Road, Forest Service Road 3N09. Make a left hand turn on Van Dusen Canyon Road. Continue on the Forest Service Road 3N09 for approximately 4 miles. Make a left on Forest Service Road 3N16. Holcomb Valley Campground will be located on the right.
For winter access take Polique Canyon Road when Van Dusen Canyon Road is closed for winter. From Fawnskin, continue on North Shoe Drive/Hwy 38 to Polique Canyon Road. Make a left, Polique Canyon Road becomes Forest Service Road 2N09. Continue on 2N09 for approximately 4 miles. Make a right hand turn (east ) on 3N16 for ¾ of a mile. Holcomb Valley Campground will be on your left hand side.
Rooms are EXTREMELY SPACIOUS, and beautiful 360 views og the surrounding mountain. Service, depends on how you like to serve yourself. Location, you shouldn't go, because I enjoy it like that. 😂
Love coming here sunshine and no snow or LOTS AND LOTS OF SNOW, It's a great place to play in the snow
Beautiful picture perfect spot for postcard looking photos. If it's snowing you'll need a truck with 4wheel capability, or snow chains. Make sure you know how to drive in snow and slush.
Besides myself there is only one other camper here. No camp host, must be the time of year with cold overnight lows. The campground is clean and we'll maintained. Very quiet and peaceful. I enjoy my overnight truck camp adventure. Site# 7 is roomy and level with lots of sunshine for the cooler weather. Overnight low was 35. Unfortunately no fires are allowed, my only complaint. Not real sure why after all the rain up here lately. Fees are half price if you have the senior adventure pass. I will definitely be back in the springtime.
1. dishwash is not accepted
2. Restroom condition is not bad. You need to bring your own light.
3. Space is really big. I think it is for boyscout or Big Family.
4. Woods from other market is accepted.(recommend more than 3 bunches of wood for fireplace). they sell it, too.
5. The road is not paved to go inside. It is pretty hard to go out and in frequently.(Jeep car is fine)
6.scene is beautiful. (Stars in the night)
7. We didn't see any mosquitos.
8. The shower room is ready. But we didn't use it.
9. Coctacting with the host is taking time.
10. I don't think any bears around here. Feel safe.
11. Slient and peaceful
12. Internet is working a bit.
Nice campground, but be careful the road into and out of camp is a 4 mile narrow dirt road with room for 1 car at certain points. Just beware of going too fast or taking blind corners, you might have to reverse to let someone through.
