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From Running Springs, CA, take State Rt. 18 east 2.4 to Green Valley Lake sign. Turn left at sign and go 4.5 miles to campground.
Great place to camp! Nice views and spacious campsite. The restrooms were very very clean. Our camp hosts Judy and Ed were amazing!! They were extremely hospitable and informative. They were very sweet, and made the experience that much more enjoyable! Will definitely be back. Would highly recommend.
This campground is beautiful! It's a little bit secluded, and most of the sites have nice shade. The restrooms are kept very clean and the camp hosts are so friendly! It is in bear country so you should be diligent about keeping your food in the provided bear lockers.
This is the highest spot to camp in Southern CA, at an elevation of 7,200 feet.
The campground atmosphere is clean, serene, and rustic.
The sites are level, maintained, and uncrowded. A few are more secluded, and would be good for birding.
Roads inside the campground need maintenance, but are passable. Some turns looked challenging for larger RVs. No hook-ups. Restrooms available. A Camp Host was on-site.
The four season weather at this elevation is generally dry. It rains approx. ten days annually.
It's a short drive to the tiny resort village. There's a private, non-motorized lake (pay for access), General Store, The Malt Shop, The Black Dog Social Club, museum, fishing, watercraft rentals, playground, swim beach, and the Fire Department.
From Hwy. 18, the campground is at the end of the only paved road leading into Green Valley Lake.
Enjoy the five mile scenic route of wooded, winding road. It slowly takes you back in time to discover the unspoiled nature and simple pleasures of camping in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Absolutely loved this campground! Just spent last weekend there. Our campsites were great. As a group of 7 we easily split 2 sites next to each other. But I will say it is hard to tell from the website how big each is. So if you have an opportunity scope out the different sites I highly recommend doing that. The bathrooms were kept very clean and well lit. The camp hosts are super nice and do an amazing job keeping an eye on things and keeping the sites tidy and ready for guests. Each site seems to be equipped with a fire pit and a bear box - which you definitely should use! We saw a bear while we were there. I would highly recommend this as a great place that feels far away and quiet but is honestly not too far of a drive from most of Southern California!
