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Wild Horse Equestrian Campground

This campground offers eight single-family campsites and three double campsites that are available for tent and RV camping. Some sites are accessible and only campers with horses are allowed to use this campground. Campground accesses the Santa Ana River Trail and numerous trails in the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area. Facilities include 30 each 12' x 12' single-horse corrals, 2 flush toilets, water hydrants, 2 showers, picnic tables, fire rings with grates, 1 group fire ring, horseshoe game area, and horse mounting area for visitors needing assistance. Only campers WITH HORSES are permitted to camp at Wildhorse Equestrian Campground. Campers without horses may make reservations at Heart Bar Family Campground.

 

Reservations

Call (877) 444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov.  Reservations can be made as early as 12 months in advance.

General Information

Reservations can be placed as late as 24 hours in advance based upon availability. For example, reservations could be made on a Thursday before 2pm, for a Friday 2pm check in, if there is availability.

05/02/2025 - 09/20/2025

This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends. This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. Parking is limited. No discharge of firearms or fireworks allowed in campground. Campers without horses may make reservations at Heart Bar Family Campground.

  • Single Site $35 - Holiday $37 - 8 person maximum
  • Double Site $69.00 - Holiday $71 - 16 person maximum
  • Camping fee includes entry for 1 vehicle.
  • Double sites allow for 2 vehicles.
  • Extra vehicle fee $8 per night.
  • Checks under $50 not accepted.

Big Bear Discovery Center

Address: 40971 North Shore Drive, Highway 38 Fawnskin, CA 92333
Phone: (909) 382-2790
Hours: Thursday-Monday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.16111111

Longitude: -116.7833333

Elevation

7000

Directions

Reservations can be placed as late as 24 hours in advance based upon availability. For example, reservations could be made on a Thursday before 2pm for an arrival the next day, Friday for a 2pm check-in if there is site availability.

Take I-10 East to Redlands. Take the University Street exit, EXIT 80. Turn left (northbound) on University Street. Turn right onto E. Lugonia Avenue/SR-38. Continue on State Highway 38. From the Mill Creek Work Station go approximately 24.55 miles to Forest Service Road 1N02. Turn right on FS Road 1N02. Continue on 1N02 to Wild Horse Equestrian Family Campground.

Parking

$7.00 per Extra vehicle

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Only campers with horses are allowed to use this campground.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated May 14th, 2025