Big Pine Equestrian Group Campground sits at 6,820 feet in the San Bernardino Mountains, designed specifically for horse camping groups. One group site handles up to 25 people with corrals, hitching racks, and a staging area — everything needed for a multi-day horse trip into the surrounding trail network.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Group
- 💵Fee per Night
- $10
- 📍GPS
- 34.31962, -117.01306
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- No
- 📞Phone
- 909-866-8550
- 🗺️Address
- CA
The Camp
The single group site accommodates both tents and RVs on gravel surfaces, though no hookups are available. Mature evergreens provide shade across most of the site, with some sunny spots mixed in. The horse facilities are the main draw: corrals keep animals secure overnight, hitching racks handle daytime breaks, and watering stations keep everyone hydrated. Multiple picnic tables, grills, and a campfire circle spread the group out comfortably.
What to Know
Book early — group sites can be reserved 12 months out, and horse-friendly spots fill up. Vault toilets and drinking water handle the basics. At $10 per night, it's budget-friendly for groups splitting costs. The gravel surfaces work for RVs, but remember there are no electrical or water hookups.
Nearby
Trail access opens up hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding options right from camp. Big Bear Lake sits close by for fishing — trout, bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish all swim these waters. The lake's cold temperatures and underwater obstacles make swimming inadvisable, but anglers and boaters have plenty to work with.
For off-road vehicle enthusiasts, Cactus Flats offers 68 miles of motorcycle and OHV trails plus its own picnic area. Fawnskin, about 7 miles away, covers supply runs with markets and restaurants when camp cooking gets old.
The elevation puts you in wide meadow country dotted with mature trees — classic Sierra Nevada foothills terrain that works well for both horses and hikers.