Serrano
San Bernardino National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: FAWNSKIN, CA, CA
Price: From $44 per night
Price range: $44–$87 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (1568 reviews)
Season: May through October
Serrano Campground is a beautiful place for campers to come to enjoy beautiful Big Bear Lake. It is a scenic and fairly modern campground that provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.The campground offers more than a hundred sites for tent and RV camping. A couple dozen sites provide full utility hookups for RVs and a dump station, with a $10 fee, is located within the campground.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/serrano to be notified when sites open up.
Serrano is a scenic and fairly modern campground providing access to Big Bear Lake with a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, mountain biking, and water sports. Google reviewers (4.6/5 from 696 reviews) consistently praise the friendly staff, cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and convenient firewood sales.
Wildlife alert: Bobcats, coyotes, and bald eagles present in the area. Also watch for flying squirrels, ground squirrels, and southern alligator lizards.
Insider tips for Serrano: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with high demand Firewood is available for sale at the camp entrance Free hot showers available to campers Alpine Pedal Path and Cougar Crest Trail nearby provide access to Pacific Crest Trail
Skip Serrano if: You need RV hookups — most sites have no hookups and are only suitable for self-contained RVs. You plan to camp outside May through October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Serrano: May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Pineknot (Fawnskin, CA), Buttercup Group Camp (Big Bear Lake, CA), Boulder Group Camp (Big Bear Lake, CA), Tanglewood Group Camp (SAN BERNADINO, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Serrano
Cell signal at Serrano (FAWNSKIN, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Serrano Campground is a beautiful place for campers to come to enjoy beautiful Big Bear Lake. It is a scenic and fairly modern campground that provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.The campground offers more than a hundred sites for tent and RV camping. A couple dozen sites provide full utility hookups for RVs and a dump station, with a $10 fee, is located within the campground.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with high demand
Firewood is available for sale at the camp entrance
Free hot showers available to campers
Alpine Pedal Path and Cougar Crest Trail nearby provide access to Pacific Crest Trail
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From I-10 in Redlands, take Highway 330 to Highway 18 in Running Springs. Continue east on Highway 18 at Big Bear Lake Dam, but do not cross the dam. Turn left onto highway 38 Continue on Highway 38 to North Shore Lane. Campground is 1/2 mile on left side of road across from Meadows Edge Day Use.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — San Bernardino National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at San Bernardino National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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