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.
Date(s): Jul 12, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
Forest Order: 05-12-00-24-07 Vista Fire Closure Order
San Bernardino Natioanl Forest Vista Fire Closure Order 05-12-00-24-07 is in effect from July 12 to Oct. 31, 2024.
Closure order, list of roads and trails affected, and map.
Orden Forestal de Cierra del Incendio Vista
The purpose of the order is for public safety. The fire closure area is targeted at key access routes and area control for fire patrol, suppression repair and monitoring. The closure area is necessary to help ensure that no one is injured within the fire perimeter or surrounding area and that firefighting personnel can safely access the area.
Several Forest Service roads and trails, including the Pacific Crest Trail, are affected by the closure. Recreation sites in the fire area within the San Bernardino National Forest are closed, including: Applewhite Campground, Applewhite Picnic Area, Bonita Falls Day Use Site and Bonita Falls.
The order prohibits several activities, including:
Going into or being upon any National Forest System lands within the Vista Fire Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B, which is the map.
Being on any National Forest System Road within the Vista Fire Closure Area, as listed in Exhibit C and shown on Exhibit B, which is the map.
Being on any National Forest System Trail within the Vista Fire Closure Area, as listed in Exhibit C and shown on Exhibit B, which is the map.
A violation of prohibitions described in the order are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
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.
Across the road from the campground is Lytle Creek, which offers a cooling place to relax and recreate.
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.
For campground inquiries, please call: 909-382-2716
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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.