Cold Camp, Lytle Creek, CA

Front Country Ranger District

San Bernardino National Forest

Free Camping on Lytle Creek

This is a single "yellow post" campsite located along the creek side of Lytle Creek Road right at the fork with Cold Water Canyon. The campsite is long enough for full sized motorhomes and fifth-wheel trailers to get into, albeit with some skill backing into the 90-degree turn from the road.

Authority

Front Country Ranger District logo

Front Country Ranger District

San Bernardino National Forest

District Office

Tel: (909) 382-2851

Official campground webpage

Particulars

GPS: 34.2971, -117.5715

Elevation: 5,121 feet

Reservations: First come, first served

Camping Fee: None

Permit: None

Max stay: 14 days in any 30 day period

Amenities: Fire ring

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Cold Camp, Lytle Creek, CA

This single Yellow Post Campsite offers a fair amount of privacy, though there is still considerable traffic, OHV riders, and hikers going up and down Lytle Creek Road. The road in is well-packed and suitable for any vehicle, but it’s bumpy. During heavy rains, you want to avoid driving up here because the creek will swell.

Campfires require a Calfiornia Campfire Permit which is the law all across the state. You can get one for free online just by watching a video and filling out a form at the Ready for Wildfire Website.

Cold Camp is often in use because it’s most easily accessible along Lytle Creek and the first Yellow Post Campsite you come to.

Other Campsites Within 20 Miles Radius

Associated Documents

Yellow Post Site Map, Front Country Ranger District, Locations of all Yellow Post Campsites in the Lytle Creek Area, (eff: September 14, 2007)

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