Applewhite Campground (CA)

San Bernardino National Forest

Located three miles north of the Lytle Creek Ranger Station, the campground provides an easy get-away. Trees surround the campsites and Lytle Creek flows across the street at Applewhite Picnic Area. Please use caution crossing the road. This site is accessible. There is a $5 charge for an additional vehicle which can be included at time of booking or paid on site.

The campground offers dozens of single-family campsites, available mostly for tent camping. Some sites can accommodate RV/camper camping without water or electric hookups. The parking aprons are paved, but can be quite narrow.

Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible flush toilets and water spigots are provided. 

CHECK-IN TIME IS 2:00 PM. CHECK-OUT TIME IS 12:00 PM.

There is a Maximumof eight (8) people and two (2) vehicles allowed per campsite.

Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM.

Notifications and Alerts

• Extra vehicle fees are required ($5.00 per night).

  There are no more than two vehicles allowed per campsite.

  There is no overflow parking provided.

  These regulations will be strictly enforced. 

Need to Know

• Check-in time is 2:00 pm. Check-out time is 12:00 pm. There is a two (2) vehicle and eight (8) person maximum limit per site. Quiet hours are 10:00 pm - 6:00 am. These are strictly enforced.

  NO reservations available Tuesday and Wednsday nights. 

  Campground is closed to ALL use starting at 12:00pm on Tuesday and will reopen at 12:00pm on Thursday.

   Pets allowed on leash only; must clean up after your pet. Dump stations and electric/water hookups are not provided. Do not drain your wastewater onto the ground. All vehicles must park on the pavement within your site, and drive at 5 MPH speed limit (please watch for children). Operation of green or red sticker vehicles are not permitted. Maps of the OHV areas are available at the Lytle Creek Ranger Station for free. Closest OHV areas are about 20 minutes away in the Cajon Pass. Must have current registration and operating spark arrestor. You are required by the California Vehicle Code to have a spark arrester, maintained and in effective working order, whenever you are operating your OHV on any forest-covered land, brush-covered land, or grass-covered land.

Natural Features

Across the road from the campground is Lytle Creek, which offers a cooling place to relax and recreate. 

Recreation

Ample opportunities for short, day hikes in the Lytle Creek area as well as OHV opportunities in the nearby Cajon Pass area. Flowing waters of Lytle Creek nearby offer a relaxing place to enjoy the cool waters.

Contact Information

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 909-382-2716

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

Continue 3 miles past the Lytle Creek Ranger Station. Campground is on the right with Upper Loop campsites on the left and Lower Loop Campsites on the right.

Available Campsites

• Site 7, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 13, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 23, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 21, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 19, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 5, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 35, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 1, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 25, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 26, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 9, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 30, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 2, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 32, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 36, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 22, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 27, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 29, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 8, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 6, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 34, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 10, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 41, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 43, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 18, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 17, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 31, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 24, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 38, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 39, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 20, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 3, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 12, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 37, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 40, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 11, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 42, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 15, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 28, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 16, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 33, Loop Applewhite Lower Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 4, Loop Applewhite Upper Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric

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