Black Mountain (San Bernardino)

US Forest Service · California

Black Mountain (San Bernardino) in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Black Mountain Road is is poor condition at this time. 4 Wheel Drive is recommended. The road is currently a high-priority for maintenance, which should be occuring in June, 2023. The Black Mountain Group Campground provides a picturesque camping location for large groups. Views from the campground encompass the desert divide, San Jacinto Mountains and, on a clear day, as far north as the San Gabriel Mountains.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Number of sites: 90
Phone: 909-382-2922
Coordinates: 33.83417, -116.73889

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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