Since 1911, one of the oldest annual events in California. Celebrating the love of citrus on the West Coast.
Carnival rides, food, vendors,, photography contest, baking contest, home show & local music.
690 S. Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92408
909-888-6788
Annual event; April
San Bernardino CA
On the eastern mountain slopes of Big Bear Lake, Holcomb Creek creates a forested sage valley – called Holcomb Valley, located only a few miles away from the big lake. A graded dirt road leads out to this pine forest & a prime campground area. Perfect location for picnics and sightseeing.
| campground | elev. | veg | toilet | water | comment | |
| Holcomb Valley |
7400′ | 19 | pines | vault | no | Road 3N16, open year round |
National Forest Campground in San Bernardino NF, located at higher elevations.
Although the developed campground is open all year long, please take into consideration that SNOW and mud is the norm for winter months.
Nice shady sites to beat the summer heat. Camp spots spaced out fairly well. Hikers parking lot is located at one end of the campground. Bears are well known in the region, so please lock all food in the provided metal bear lockers.
The epic Pacific Crest Trail runs right through the Holcomb Valley. Doble Trail Camp is out this way for PCT parking, next to Holcomb Valley Road #3N16 which encircles this whole forested area inside San Bernardino National Forest.
Holcomb Valley has a historic cabin to see. Numerous old mines exist around this area. Nearby Gold Mountain is a popular 4WD route.
The dirt back road leads east down to the high desert @ Highway 162. Down to Pioneertown and Yucca Valley, and eventually Joshua Tree National Park.
towns nearby –
Big Bear – San Bernardino National Forest Camping & Campgrounds
areas include:
Big Bear Lake, Fawnskin, San Gorgonio, Lake Arrowhead, Forest Falls, Green Valley Lake & Idyllwild
Listed below are all the San Bernardino National Forest campgrounds, public lands for outdoor recreation. SoCal campground reservations can be booked online with the linked campsites below.
Big Bear Campgrounds near Big Bear Lake & Fawnskin area
| campground | elev | spots | veg | toilet | water | notes |
| Applewhite Campground | 6800′ | 42 | pines | vault | piped | disabled access, RV 30′ |
| Barton Flats Campground | 6300′ | 52 | pines | vault | shwrs | disabled access, RV 45′ |
| Big Pine Flats Horse Camp | 6800′ | 17 | pines | vault | piped | Way back 3N14, year round |
| Cold Brook Campground | 7000′ | 36 | pines | vault | piped | RV max 25′ |
| Crab Flats Campground | 6200′ | 29 | pines | vault | piped | 3N16, Green Valley Lk |
| Dogwood Campground | 7000′ | 90 | pines | vault | piped | disabled access, RV 22′ |
| Green Valley Campground | 7000′ | 37 | pines | vault | piped | Green Valley Lake |
| Hanna Flat Campground | 7000′ | 88 | pines | vault | – | RV max 25′ |
| Heart Bar Campground | 6900′ | 94 | pines | vault | seasonal | Hwy 38, equestrian |
| Holcomb Valley Campgr | 7400′ | 19 | pines | vault | no | Rd 3N16, year round |
| Horse Springs Campgr | 5800′ | 17 | pines | vault | no | Rd 3N17, year round |
| North Shore Arrowhead | 5100′ | 27 | – | vault | piped | disabled access |
| Pineknot Campground | 6400′ | 48 | – | vault | piped | disabled access, RV 45′ |
| San Gorgonio Campground | 7000′ | 54 | pines | vault | shwrs | Hwy 38, disabled, RV 43′ |
| South Fork Campground | 6400′ | 24 | pines | vault | piped | Hwy 38, RV max 30′ |
San Jacinto Campgrounds near Idyllwild area
| campground | elev | spots | veg | toilet | water | notes |
| Black Mountain Group | 6000′ | 16 | pines | pit | piped | group site |
| Boulder Basin Campground | 7300′ | 34 | pines | pit | piped | CLOSED |
| Dark Canyon | 5800′ | 22 | pines | pit | piped | CLOSED |
| Fern Basin Campground | 6000′ | 22 | pines | vault | piped | Rd# 4S02 |
| Marion Mountain Campground | 6400′ | 24 | pines | vault | piped | Rd# 4S02 |
| Pinyon Flat Campground | 4000′ | 18 | pinyon | vault | piped | bighorn sheep, year round |
| Santa Rosa Springs Camp | 7000′ | 3 | pines | pit | no | no RVs, Toro Peak |
| Thomas Mountain Camp | 6800′ | 6 | mixed | vault | no | no RVs, Rd 6S13; Lk Hemet |
| Tool Box Spring Campground | 6500′ | 6 | mixed | vault | piped | no RVs, above Lake Hemet |
| Toro Campground | 7800′ | 5 | pines | pit | no | Santa Rosa Wilderness |
Southern California Camping see also –
Topo maps, wilderness hiking maps, Equestrian trails, OHV maps –
SoCal mountain communities include:
San Bernardino National Forest: Heart Bar Campground
At Hwy 38 & Forest Road #1N02 is a huge, pine forested valley, right next to San Gorgonio Wilderness. Heartbar Campground, Heart Bar Horse Camps, RV Dispersed Sites. Highway 38 – SE of Big Bear Lake, California; Mountain Bike, Hiking & Equestrian Trails with ridges of 10,000′ elevation. SAN GORGONIO peak nearby. Best high elevation scenery for SoCal by far.
This gorgeous valley is a developed recreation area w/ 89 camp sites, plus big equestrian area. Picnic, hiking, mountain biking, horseback trails, plenty RV spots, even a creek. (Oooops I meant the Santa Ana River) Highway 38 is kinda the long way into Big Bear Lake, up thru Angelus Oaks. Locals call this stretch of the highway Barton Flats.
Bring the Horses & RVs
Leading out the back way of HeartBar, past the horse camp – is a nice one lane dirt road, narrow in spots, with random, primitive camp sites along the roadway. Authorities refer to these spots as yellow post camp sites.
Big Bear Discovery Center
at Big Bear Lake
909-382-2790
nearby mountain communities:
Forest Falls is well worth a stop for a quick picnic or hike – and head dunk. Weekends can be busy and crowded. Since this location is close to Southern California and the population centers, expect weekends to be busy in the Big Bear mountains. Plan a trip for week days to experience less people, and more nature.