Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites

Mountaintop Ranger District

San Bernardino National Forest

Free Camping Near Big Bear, CA

Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites are a series of nineteen (19) campsites, each marked by a yellow post, all situated along Forest Road 1N02, near Highway 38. These sites are also close to Sand to Snow National Monument, with sites 15-19 being just inside. These sites were designated by the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest as free campsites. Each campsite is restricted to a single party of campers, with no more than eight (8) persons and two vehicles. All sites are first come, first serve, no reservations.

Authority

Mountaintop Ranger District logo

Mountaintop Ranger District

San Bernardino National Forest

District Office

Tel: (909) 382-2790

Official campground webpage

Particulars

GPS: 34.15155,-116.76966

Elevation: 7,057 feet

Reservations: First come, first served

Camping Fee: None

Permit: None

Max stay: 14 days in any 30-day period

Amenities: Fire rings, picnic tables

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Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites, San Bernardino NF

Note: Sites 1-10 and 15-19 have been mapped above. We have not found sites 11-14.

Sites 1-10 are easy to access by any vehicle, 2WD is fine, along trailers and motorhomes. These sites are large and can fit any sized RV.

Sites 15-19 will require 4WD and high clearance due to steep inclines and rough road. Sites tend to be smaller here.

How Crowded: Sites 1-10 tend to be very popular due to easier road access and larger sites. Site 15-19 offer more availability due to 4WD requirement.

How Noisy or Peaceful: Sites 1-10 can get noisy due to heavy use and from being closer together. Sites 15-19 offer more peace and quiet, and from having more separation between sites.

Cellular Phone Signal: Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile come in around 2 bars, generally fair signal strength.

Road Conditions: Forest Road 1N02 is hard packed gravel easy to drive for any vehicle up to site #10. After that, the road becomes bumpy, and when you reach site #15, four wheel drive will be required.

Amenities Within Campground: Just picnic tables and fire rings.

Cost of Camping: It’s free to camp at these sites, first come, first serve.

Campfires: Campfires are allowed during certain times when fire restrictions have been lifted. Otherwise, the entire State of California requires a campfire permit, which are free, and can be obtained online from CalFire Campfire Website.

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Associated Documents

Motor Vehicle Use Map, Mountaintop Ranger District, Illustrates dispersed camping restrictions & OHV restrictions, (eff: January 1, 2023)

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