Boulder Basin
Boulder Basin is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 33.82639, -116.75389
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 909-382-2922
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Boulder Basin
Overview Black Mountain Road is is poor condition at this time. A four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle is recommended with a minimum ground clearance of 6 inches. Drive at your own risk. The San Bernardino National Forest is submitting a proposal to increase fees at various sites across the Forest and is seeking public input. Please visit the https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for more information and to submit comments regarding this proposal. Boulder Basin Campground offers solitude and primitive camping in a scenic mountain landscape. The area provides ample recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, boulder climbing and more. Black Mountain Road, which accesses Boulder Basin Campground, is a narrow rough dirt road which may not be suitable for all vehicles. Recreation The campground provides access to a number of trailheads, including the Black Mountain Trail, a 3.6-mile, moderately strenuous hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trail that travels through the forested slopes of Black Mountain. The trail provides excellent views of the Banning Pass and Mt. San Gorgonio. The trail provides access to the famed Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which begins at the Mexico border in Southern California and leads to Washington border of Canada. Facilities The campground offers multiple single-family campsites, available for tent and small RV / van camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are also provided
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Pechanga Gas Station · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 48 designated routes (94 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Basin Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Boulder Basin Cg | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Black Mountain Yellow Post #1 | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Black Mountain Yellow Post #3 | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Black Mountain Yellow Post #4 | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Black Mountain Group Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.