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Fern Basin Campground

San Bernardino National Forest

Official page checked Oct 23; last changed Oct 19.

Open (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026).

Road: No road report yet
Gate: Gate: Check-in 2:00 PM, check-out 2:00 PM (Recreation.gov, May 19, 2026)
Water: Water: Potable water is not available at this site. Water is not available. (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
Fees: Fee not listed
Fire rules: Fire rules: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
Sites: 15 sites (Recreation.gov, May 19, 2026)
Toilets: Toilets: Restrooms are not available at this site. (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
Trash: Not listed

Recent reports

No approved community reports yet.

Phone: (909) 382-2921

No closure listed.

Toilets: Restrooms are not available at this site. (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
directions: From Idyllwild, travel north on State Route 243 about 4 miles. Turn right at the campground sign and continue to Forest Service Road 4S02. Turn left and proceed less than a mile to an intersection. Continue straight on the Forest Service Road and turn left into the campground. (Recreation.gov, May 19, 2026)
Fire rules: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
Gate: Check-in 2:00 PM, check-out 2:00 PM (Recreation.gov, May 19, 2026)
Status: Open (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
Phone: (909) 382-2921 (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
Picnic tables: yes (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
Booking: Reserve ahead (Recreation.gov, May 19, 2026)
15 sites (Recreation.gov, May 19, 2026)
status banner: Site Open (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)
Water: Potable water is not available at this site. Water is not available. (Forest Service, Oct 19, 2026)

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Campground location 33.78973, -116.73557.