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  4. North Shore (Ca)

Camping at North Shore (Ca) near Fawnskin

Public campground · Fawnskin · 22 campsites

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

About this campground

North Shore Campground sits in an oak-and-pine landscape on the northeast side of Lake Arrowhead, about 23 miles northeast of San Bernardino and roughly 3 miles from the Lake Arrowhead community. The site is reached from Highway 18 via Highway 173 and a short drive on Hospital Road, and its 22 campsites are aimed primarily at tent campers 20 are tent-only and 2 are configured to accommodate either RVs or tents.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 92 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 25 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

0 available sites

0 open of 22 sites
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Price
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 22 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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North Shore (Ca): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at North Shore (Ca)?
Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does North Shore (Ca) have RV hookups?
22 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at North Shore (Ca)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at North Shore (Ca)?
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 (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 22 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 21 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 19 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 3 (31 reports), Verizon 3 (26 reports), AT&T 3 (20 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 5 of 5 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 Fawnskin, CA (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“The campsite is quiet and peaceful.”

Lin C · Oct 2025

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Mike and Mary Anne are wonderful camp hosts!!!”

Romesh F · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (92 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The campsite is quiet and peaceful. The bathrooms are clean, with easy access to water and trash bins. There are plenty of oak trees around, and I even had a mole as a little neighbor.”

Lin C 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Mike and Mary Anne are wonderful camp hosts!!! You can’t get any better than individuals who have a passion for nature and customer service. The camp was clean, inviting, and perfect for my needs. I’ll be back!”

Romesh F 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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027
standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Cold Creek Homestead

7.3 mi from North Shore (Ca) (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$72 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

14.8 mi from North Shore (Ca) (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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Check with Recreation.gov

Dogwood

3.4 mi from North Shore (Ca) (straight-line) 5.0 · 909 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Check with Recreation.gov
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)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Zipline Tour - 9 high-speed ziplines & fun suspension bridge Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $179/person
    • Big Bear Lake Jeep Tour with Light Lunch Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $111/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Family-Friendly Nature Hike around the Big Bear Valley Big Bear area · 1.5 hr · from $37/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 22 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.

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

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 12 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 · 17 mi from campground

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

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2023 Forest River Sunseeker LE
2023 Forest River Sunseeker LE

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 23 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near North Shore (Ca)

Bookable tours nearby

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

Zipline Tour - 9 high-speed ziplines & fun suspension bridge
Zipline Tour - 9 high-speed ziplines & fun suspension bridge

Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $179/person

Family-Friendly Nature Hike around the Big Bear Valley
Family-Friendly Nature Hike around the Big Bear Valley

Big Bear area · 1.5 hr · from $37/person

Big Bear Jeep off-road tour with Hike to Bluff Lake Reserve
Big Bear Jeep off-road tour with Hike to Bluff Lake Reserve

Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $75/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Big Bear Lake Jeep Tour with Light Lunch
Big Bear Lake Jeep Tour with Light Lunch
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 16–Sep 18: RV & Tent $29–$56, Tent $29 per night

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

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book North Shore (Ca)

For May weekends, book about 80 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 28 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 ahead48 days ahead8 days ahead29 days ahead
May28 days ahead80 days ahead12 days ahead38 days ahead
June41 days ahead63 days ahead9 days ahead30 days ahead
July53 days ahead78 days ahead12 days ahead39 days ahead
August52 days ahead74 days ahead9 days ahead31 days ahead
September37 days ahead66 days ahead9 days ahead37 days ahead
October13 days ahead60 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 (7,438 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.

Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $111/person

A Local's Favorite Hike in Big Bear with Lake Swimming Experience
A Local's Favorite Hike in Big Bear with Lake Swimming Experience

Big Bear area · 3 hr · from $82/person

Big Bear Lake Snow Play Adventure
Big Bear Lake Snow Play Adventure

Big Bear area · 1.5 hr · from $42/person

Big Bear Fall Colors Hiking Tour in Southern California
Big Bear Fall Colors Hiking Tour in Southern California

Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $45/person

Bear Valley Search & Rescue - High-Tech Escape Room
Bear Valley Search & Rescue - High-Tech Escape Room

Big Bear area · 1 hr · from $80/person

Snowshoe Tour Big Bear Lake with Hot Chocolate
Snowshoe Tour Big Bear Lake with Hot Chocolate

Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $55/person

Compare site types

22 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

20 sites · $29/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

2 sites · $29, $56/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15