USDA Forest Service · California
Holcomb Valley Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 7,379 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HOLCOMB VALLEY CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3N16E) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- San Bernardino National Forest
- Nearest town
- Big Bear City
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping
About
This family campground has 19 single-family campsites. All sites are first-come-first-serve basis (no reservations). Holcomb Valley campground is located approximately 5 miles north of Big Bear Lake off Forest Service Road 3N16. Although this campground is open year round, vehicle access will be based on road conditions. Please contact the Big Bear Discovery Center for current road conditions.
Each family campsite accommodates a maximum of 8 people. Amenities include a picnic table, 1 fire ring, bear boxes and vault toilets. There is no water available. A campground host is on site during mid May through October.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 33° | 18° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 30° | 13° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 31° | 18° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 36° | 24° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 43° | 29° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 53° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 57° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 52° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 46° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 38° | 24° | 69° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 33° | 18° | 63° | 6 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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