Appletree Campground
General Camping Info: Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest!
Be Bear Aware!: Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips.
Overview of Site:
This recreation site is managed by concessionaire, Mountain High Resort. Please contact them for any reservations, updates, concerns, or questions at: (760) 316-7828 or campgrounds@mthigh.com. You can also visit their website at: mthigh.com.
Appletree Campground is located just off of the Big Pines Highway (County Road N4) and is an easy drive from Wrightwood, CA. The campground is open year-round and has eight first-come, first-served walk-in campsites (less than 100-yards with a slight inclination).
Amenities: Piped water available. Eight walk-in campsites, each with a designated picnic table, campfire ring, and BBQ pedestal grill. (Three sites are ADA-accessible.)
RVs: Maximum RV length is 16 feet. No hookups. RVs allowed in parking lot but no direct vehicle access to campsites.
General Information
Open year-round
Year-round
Check-out time is 11 a.m. Additional days will be charged after 11 a.m.
Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go!: These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores.
Discounts given for Senior or Accessible America the Beautiful Pass holders. (Regular annual America the Beautiful pass not accepted.)
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
This site is operated by Mountain High Resort. Camping fees, which are set by Mountain High Resort, can be paid on-site or with the campground host at Mt. Oak Campground.
A Big Pines Pass from Mountain High Resort is required when parking here. The Adventure Pass and any of the Interagency Passes are not honored here. More info:
www.mthigh.com/site/connect/blog/authors/john_mccolly/introducing-the-big-pines-pass OR call Mountain High Resort at (760) 316-7828.
Dogs must be on leash.
36 CFR 261.8 (d) Possessing a dog not on leash or otherwise confined.
$150 fine
Contact Name: Mountain High Resort
Contact Phone: (760) 316-7828
Address: 110 N. Wabash Avenue Glendora, CA 91741
Phone: (626) 335-1251
Hours: Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed daily from 1 - 1:30 p.m. for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 34.38888889
Longitude: -117.7166667
Directions
Located on Big Pines Highway (Co. road N4), approximately 2 miles west of Big Pines, CA. Groceries and services available in the community of Wrightwood (approximately 7 miles).
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is available at this site.
No water available during the winter months
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
