Fern Basin
Fern Basin is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 33.78861, -116.73778
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Lookout Tower, Mountain Biking
- 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 Fern Basin
Overview The picturesque Fern Basin Campground is a perfect escape from a busy lifestyle. It provides peace and quiet in the mountains of southern California as well as access to countless recreational opportunities. 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. Recreation Visitors to the area enjoy hiking on the Marion Mountain Trail, which leads to San Jacinto Peak. Views from the peak extend to the ocean and across the Palm Desert, as well as the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains on a clear day. The 11.8-mile Marion Mountain Trail is the shortest route up the mountain, but is also quite strenuous in areas. Facilities Please be aware that potable (safe for drinking) water may or may not be available at this campground. Please bring ample water for drinking, cooking etc. Fern Basin campground offers about two dozen campsites for both tent and small RV / van camping. All campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are available within the campground. Natural Features The campground is located in a grove of mixed oaks and shrubs. A surrounding mixed conifer forest provides spotty shade for the campground. It is situated at an elevation of about 6,300 feet, in the mountains overlooking California's desert. Nearby Attrac
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
- Imperial Irrigation District · 31 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 58 designated routes (117 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Basin Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Fern Basin Cg | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Marion Mountain | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Marion Mountain Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Marion Mountain Cg | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Stone Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
Open Fern Basin in DryRig
Save it offline, check your rig's clearance on the drive in, and see what's nearby on the map.
Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.