A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.
Recreation at Buttercup centers on access to the Big Bear Lake area and the trail network in the surrounding forest. Boating and fishing on Big Bear Lake are a short drive away anglers commonly pursue trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass while swimming is sometimes discouraged because the lake is cold and there are underwater hazards close to shore.











Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 group standard nonelectric | – | – | $149 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (7 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Beautiful camp with friendly, easygoing staff. The camp is under the City of Big Bear regulations though. They are very strict and unpleasant.”
“Good clean spot. Lots of shade. Open area for activities.”
No sites offered for these dates
No sites offered for these datesAn 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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 25 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 19 mi from campground
$223/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 25 mi from campground
$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 26 mi from campground
$96/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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

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

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

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

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

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

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

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

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $179/person
0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
1 site · $149/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15