USDA Forest Service · California
Buttercup Group Camp
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- April 17 to October 3
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,982 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BRISTLECONE (NFSR 2N99) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- San Bernardino National Forest
- Nearest town
- Big Bear City
- Address
- SAN BERNARDINO, CA
- Phone
- 909-866-8550
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Swimming
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Buttercup Group Camp is an outdoor oasis nestled in Southern California's pine-covered mountains. Big Bear Lake is nearby, a popular destination for a variety of recreational activities. The campground offers a great escape from city life and it is one of the best locales for group camping.
Recreation
Fishing and boating at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. Anglers can look forward to trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass, among other species. Because of the very cold water and the presence of underwater obstacles near the shoreline, swimming at the lake is sometimes discouraged.
Visitors also enjoy the area's plentiful hiking, mountain biking and climbing opportunities. The campground provides access to a number of trails and points of exploration.
Facilities
The group campground offers one large, accessible site that can accommodate up to 40 people and eight vehicles for tent or RV camping. The site is equipped with tables, grills and a campfire circle. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
The group campground is situated at an elevation of about 7,000 feet and is heavily forested with pine trees. The site is relatively shady and secluded. It is about two miles from Big Bear Lake and is accessed by a dirt road.
Nearby Attractions
A general store and restaurants can be found in the city of Big Bear Lake.
Fees
For information about payments or making changes to your reservation, please visit the Recreation.gov Rules and Reservation Polices page: here
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 35° | 18° | 68° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 32° | 13° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 34° | 18° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 39° | 25° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 29° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 55° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 62° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 59° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 54° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 42° | 26° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 38° | 21° | 66° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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