Applewhite Campground (CA)

Photo · Ryan Cochoit - USFS

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

44Sites

15 ftMax rig

The place

Located three miles north of the Lytle Creek Ranger Station, the campground provides an easy get-away. Trees surround the campsites and Lytle Creek flows across the street at Applewhite Picnic Area. Please use caution crossing the road. This site is accessible. There is a $5 charge for an additional vehicle which must be paid on site. Recreation Ample opportunities for short, day hikes in the Lytle Creek area as well as OHV opportunities in the nearby Cajon Pass area. Flowing waters of Lytle Creek nearby offer a relaxing place to enjoy the cool waters. Keep reading

Facilities The campground offers dozens of single-family campsites, available mostly for tent camping. Some sites can accommodate RV/camper camping without water or electric hookups. The parking aprons are paved, but can be quite narrow. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible flush toilets and water spigots are provided. CHECK-IN TIME IS 2:00 PM. CHECK-OUT TIME IS 12:00 PM. There is a Maximum of eight (8) people and two (2) vehicles allowed per campsite. Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Natural Features Across the road from the campground is Lytle Creek, which offers a cooling place to relax and recreate. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (909) 866-8550.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 44

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
Applewhite Lower Loop	14	management	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	15	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	16	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	17	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	18	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	19	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	20	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	21	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	22	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	23	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	24	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	25	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	26	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	27	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	28	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	29	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	30	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	31	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	32	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	33	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	34	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	35	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	36	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	37	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	38	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	39	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	40	standard nonelectric	15 ft	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	41	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	42	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Lower Loop	43	standard nonelectric	—	—
Applewhite Lower Loop	44	management	—	—
Applewhite Upper Loop	1	standard nonelectric	—	—
Applewhite Upper Loop	10	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Upper Loop	11	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Upper Loop	12	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Upper Loop	13	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Upper Loop	2	standard nonelectric	—	—
Applewhite Upper Loop	3	standard nonelectric	—	—
Applewhite Upper Loop	4	standard nonelectric	—	—
Applewhite Upper Loop	5	standard nonelectric	—	—
Applewhite Upper Loop	6	standard nonelectric	—	—
Applewhite Upper Loop	7	standard nonelectric	—	—
Applewhite Upper Loop	8	standard nonelectric	—	N/A
Applewhite Upper Loop	9	standard nonelectric	—	N/A

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in CA-28. This member’s public-lands record →

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