Buttercup Group Campground
Buttercup Group Campground
Buttercup Group Camp is a secluded group campground in San Bernardino National Forest at 7,000 feet elevation, accommodating up to 40 people with amenities including picnic tables, grills, a group fire ring, vault toilets, and potable water.
Located about 2 miles south of Big Bear Lake near Pineknot Campground, it offers access to hiking, mountain biking, and fishing opportunities, though it is accessed via a dirt Forest Service road and currently has fire restrictions prohibiting wood and charcoal fires (gas stoves permitted with California Campfire Permit).
Reservations can be made up to 12 months in advance through Recreation. gov, with the campground typically operating mid-April through early October.
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