Boulder Basin
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Black Mountain Road is is poor condition at this time. A four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle is recommended with a minimum ground clearance of 6 inches. Drive at your own risk. The San Bernardino National Forest is submitting a proposal to increase fees at various sites across the Forest and is seeking public input. Please visit the https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for more information and to submit comments regarding this proposal. Boulder Basin Campground offers solitude and primitive camping in a scenic mountain landscape. Keep reading
The area provides ample recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, boulder climbing and more. Black Mountain Road, which accesses Boulder Basin Campground, is a narrow rough dirt road which may not be suitable for all vehicles. Recreation The campground provides access to a number of trailheads, including the Black Mountain Trail, a 3.6-mile, moderately strenuous hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trail that travels through the forested slopes of Black Mountain. The trail provides excellent views of the Banning Pass and Mt. San Gorgonio. The trail provides access to the famed Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which begins at the Mexico border in Southern California and leads to Washington border of Canada. Facilities The campground offers multiple single-family campsites, available for tent and small RV / van camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are also provided. Natural Features The campground is located in a mixed conifer forest, which provides ample shade throughout the day. It is situated at an elevation of about 7,300 feet. Roads to the campground are not paved but the campground does have paved roads. Nearby Attractions This group site is located approximately 50 miles southeast of San Bernardino, California, and 14 miles north of Idyllwild, where fuel and a variety of small town shops and restaurants are available.
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| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
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| AREA BOULDER BASIN | 020 | management | — | — | |
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| AREA BOULDER BASIN | 024 | management | — | — | |
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| AREA BOULDER BASIN | 033 | management | — | — | |
| AREA BOULDER BASIN | 034 | management | — | — | |
| AREA BOULDER BASIN | XXX1 | management | — | — | |
| AREA BOULDER BASIN | XXX10 | management | — | — | |
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| AREA BOULDER BASIN | XXX2 | management | — | — | |
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| AREA BOULDER BASIN | XXX7 | management | — | — | |
| BOUL | 003 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| BOUL | 005 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BOUL | 008 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| BOUL | 009 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BOUL | 013 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BOUL | 015 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BOUL | 017 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| BOUL | 022 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BOUL | 023 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| BOUL | 025 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| BOUL | 026 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| BOUL | 027 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BOUL | 028 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| BOUL | 029 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BOUL | 030 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| BOUL | 032 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| S&P | Scan & Pay Standard | management | — | — | |
| S&P | Scan & Pay Tent | management | — | — |
Booking
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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