Crab Flats Campground

SoCal Off-Road Camping
Big Bear, California


Big pine trees & good space at this developed camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, which is better known as Big Bear Lake, California. Green Valley Lake is about 6 miles away. Off-roading trails are nearby. Crabflats campground is best suited for off-road campers, so note - it can be busy & noisy on weekends. Not recommended for large RVs.

Southern California Camping -
27 camp sites near Big Bear @ 6200' elevation
fee, vault toilet, picnic tables, OHV
reservations accepted

Max Camper Length: 28'
Dirt road access. Trailers, 5th wheel campers and motorhomes over 28' not recommended. San Bernardino National Forest Road #3N16

Big Bear Discovery Center:
909-382-2790

San Bernardino National Forest

trails nearby -
PCT (Pacific Crest Trail)
2W07 (Crab Creek Fishermen's Trail)
2W08 (Holcomb Crossing OHV)
2W03 (Cox Creek Trail)
3N34 (Dishpan Springs @Deep Creek)

DIRECTIONS to CAMPGROUND: Interstate 10 to Highland exit; Hwy 30 to Hwy. 330 North. Go through Running Springs and Arrowbear to Green Valley Road. Turn left, go 4 miles to campground sign at forest road #3N16 Turn left and go 4 miles to the campground.


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