Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
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.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 021 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 006 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 008 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 015 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 023 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 005 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 025 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 020 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 017 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 22 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“The campsite is quiet and peaceful.”
“Mike and Mary Anne are wonderful camp hosts!!!”
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.”
“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!”
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| $29 |
| 019 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 007 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 022 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 014 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 003 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 018 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 010 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 016 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 011 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 004 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $56 |
✓ 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
Check with Recreation.govAn 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
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.

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 12 mi from campground
$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 17 mi from campground
$96/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 23 mi from campground
$223/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.

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

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

Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $75/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
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.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 23 days ahead | 48 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 29 days ahead |
| May | 28 days ahead | 80 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 38 days ahead |
| June | 41 days ahead | 63 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 30 days ahead |
| July | 53 days ahead | 78 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 39 days ahead |
| August | 52 days ahead | 74 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 31 days ahead |
| September | 37 days ahead | 66 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 37 days ahead |
| October | 13 days ahead | 60 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

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

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

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

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

Big Bear area · 2 hr · from $55/person
22 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tents only, no power
20 sites · $29/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
2 sites · $29, $56/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15