North Shore sits tucked into oak woodland 23 miles northeast of San Bernardino, offering a quiet alternative to the urban sprawl below. The campground caters to groups and tent campers who want pine-covered mountain scenery without the crowds of more famous destinations.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Group
- 💵Fee per Night
- $10
- 📍GPS
- 34.26667, -117.16805
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- No
- 📞Phone
- 909-866-8550
- 🗺️Address
- CA
The Camp
The campground spreads through an oak woodland setting with multiple single-family sites designed primarily for tent camping. Some sites can handle RVs, but there are no hookups — this is camping stripped to basics. Each site comes with a table and campfire ring with grill, plus access to flush toilets and drinking water.
At $10 per night, it's priced for budget-conscious campers who don't need amenities beyond the fundamentals. The oak woodland environment provides natural shade and a different feel from the higher-elevation pine forests found elsewhere in the San Bernardino National Forest.
What to Know
The campground sits about 3 miles from Lake Arrowhead, but don't plan on lake access — Lake Arrowhead is private with no public entry. This bears repeating because the proximity might be misleading on maps.
For actual water recreation, Lake Gregory lies 40 minutes away and offers fishing, boat rentals, and a waterslide park — a solid day trip option if you want to get on the water.
Nearby
The North Shore National Recreation Trail starts right from the campground, dropping 1.7 miles through mixed conifer forest to settle along Little Bear Creek. The trail provides scenic views as it descends, though note that it connects to Papoose Lake via a trail that's currently not accessible.
Little Bear Creek becomes the focal point for hikers willing to make the descent. The mixed conifer forest offers a different ecosystem than the oak woodland around camp, making the trail worthwhile for the variety alone.