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  3. Heart Bar Campground

Camping at Heart Bar Campground

Public campground · 66 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Heart Bar is primarily a gateway to backcountry recreation rather than a base for developed-riverfront amenities: the Santa Ana River Trail and an extensive network of riding and mountain-bike routes begin in this part of the forest, and the Wildhorse Creek Trail, accessed just north of camp, follows about 5 miles of rolling terrain, gains nearly 1,100 feet and leads toward remote camping south of Wildhorse Meadow; creek fishing is available in nearby drainages. More broadly, the San Bernardino National Forest supports biking, climbing, fishing, hiking, horse camping and horseback riding, hunting, interpretive programs, off-highway vehicle use, swimming, wildlife viewing and winter sports check specific trail and area regulations before you go.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 215 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood Vender
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Host
  • Parking Area
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 66 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

HWY 38 FOREST SERVICE RD 1N02
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Heart Bar Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Heart Bar Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (66 of 66 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Heart Bar Campground have RV hookups?
66 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Heart Bar Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Heart Bar Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (66 of 66 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 66 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 65 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 66 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (92 reports), AT&T 2 (45 reports), T-Mobile 1 (43 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 61 of 66 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $29/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing HWY 38 FOREST SERVICE RD 1N02 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (215 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“good hikes nearby. sites are spacious. toilets stink if you aren't the first ones using them in the morning. :) ”

Jenae M 4 · Nov 2023 · Recreation.gov

“Campsite 18 - large open space. good for star gazing, probably want a canopy for the day time. 20 ft trailer and 20 ft F150 fit like a glove, probably could've fit a slightly bigger setup too. will be back.”

Marcus G 5 · Aug 2023 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful area with a big meadow. Clean campgrounds and bathrooms. Very kind hosts. Big Bear Lake is very close by to get more ice and fresh cuts at Stater Bros.”

Steve A M 5 · Aug 2023 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Kingsfoil Hollow

11.8 mi from Heart Bar Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Holcomb Valley Ranch

12.1 mi from Heart Bar Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Heart Bar Equestrian

0 mi from Heart Bar Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
    • Campfire night: firewood is sold at the gatehouse (per the listing).
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour Palm Springs area · 2.9 hr–3.2 hr · from $115/person
    • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket Palm Springs area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $34/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert Palm Springs area · 3 hr · from $175/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 63 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2023 Forest River Sunseeker LE
2023 Forest River Sunseeker LE

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 17 mi from campground

$223/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Jayco Redhawk Sleeps 9 With Bunk Beds & Solar!
2022 Jayco Redhawk Sleeps 9 With Bunk Beds & Solar!

Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 32 mi from campground

$197/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2020 Pacifica XL (off road)*Towable with SUV*
2020 Pacifica XL (off road)*Towable with SUV*

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 33 mi from campground

$96/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Heart Bar Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket

Palm Springs area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $34/person

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert

Palm Springs area · 3 hr · from $175/person

Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group
Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Titanic Escape Room Game for Private Group
Titanic Escape Room Game for Private Group

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 16–Oct 9: RV $29, RV & Tent $29–$56 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Heart Bar Campground

For May weekends, book about 118 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 48 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April23 days ahead67 days ahead20 days ahead39 days ahead
May48 days ahead118 days ahead45 days ahead135 days ahead
June26 days ahead58 days ahead27 days ahead76 days ahead
July29 days ahead57 days ahead29 days ahead90 days ahead
August24 days ahead54 days ahead29 days ahead93 days ahead
September25 days ahead57 days ahead25 days ahead65 days ahead
October28 days ahead52 days ahead20 days ahead53 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (12,499 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour

Palm Springs area · 5 hr · from $249/person

Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $127/person

Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour
Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour

Palm Springs area · 2.9 hr–3.2 hr · from $115/person

Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure
Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $179/person

Compare site types

66 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

63 sites · $29, $56/night

Loops: Aspen Loop (32), Sugarloaf Loop (17), Grinnell Peak Loop (14)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

3 sites · $29/night

Loops: Grinnell Peak Loop (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15