Pine Knot Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Pine Knot Campground is a National Forest campground near San Bernardino, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,000 ft
34.2351, -116.8841 in San Bernardino. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pine Knot Campground?
No. Pine Knot Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Who manages Pine Knot Campground?
Pine Knot Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pine Knot Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Pine Knot Campground, in straight-line miles: Aztec Falls (swimming hole, 14 miles), and Deep Creek Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 47
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 109
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $44 per night
More campgrounds: camping near San Bernardino and campgrounds in San Bernardino.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30