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Heart Bar Equestrian Group Campground

Current Conditions
Closed for the Season

This equestrian group campground is located in the Heart Bar Campground Complex just outside the Sand to Snow National Monument. There are 46 corrals and 11 wood tables. Only campers WITH HORSES are permitted to camp at Heart Bar Equestrian Campground. An alternative group campground for campers without horses is Skyline Group Campground. Amenities include accessible restrooms, 1 group fire ring, flush toilets, potable water and showers. Maximum occupancy is 65 people. Firewood is available at Heart Bar Family Campground.

 

Reservations

Booking Windows

Group sites at this campground operate on a 12-month rolling basis:

  • Availability is released from Fri, April 17th 2026 through Sat, October 3rd 2026. Select dates for availability.

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.

04/18/2025 - 10/04/2025

Campground capacity, maximum of 65 persons and 21 vehicles. This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends and a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. Dogs must be leashed.

Group Site $314 - Holiday $324

Dogs MUST be on a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control [36 CFR 261.16(j)]. Read more info about pet ethics.

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: 34.15277778

Longitude: -116.7738889

Elevation

7000

Directions

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. Make a right on FS Road 1N02. Continue on 1N02 to Heart Bar Equestrian Group Campground.

Parking

21 vehicles maximum

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Tables

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Horses must be hobbled or picketed at least 200 feet from streams, springs, meadows, trails or other campsites. Use existing horse-camping facilities whenever possible. Do not tether horses to trees. Before leaving an area scatter manure so it will decompose.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated February 6, 2026