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  3. Big Bear Lake
  4. Buttercup Group Camp

Camping at Buttercup Group Camp

Public campground · 1 campsite · 1 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

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.

5.0
on Recreation.gov · 7 reviews
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
  • Public land
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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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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Parking Area
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

SAN BERNARDINO
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Buttercup Group Camp: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Buttercup Group Camp?
Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Buttercup Group Camp have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Buttercup Group Camp?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Buttercup Group Camp?
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: 25 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 3 (3 reports), AT&T 2 (2 reports), Verizon 4 (2 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $149/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing SAN BERNARDINO (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

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.”

Rachel W 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Good clean spot. Lots of shade. Open area for activities.”

Ren V 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Holcomb Valley Ranch

4.7 mi from Buttercup Group Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Pineknot

0.3 mi from Buttercup Group Camp (straight-line) 5.0 · 386 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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San Gorgonio

4.4 mi from Buttercup Group Camp (straight-line) 5.0 · 216 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground 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: 1 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 25 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 · 19 mi from campground

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

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2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!
2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 25 mi from campground

$89/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 · 26 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Buttercup Group Camp

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

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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 2: RV & Tent $149 per night

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

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

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $149/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15