Buttercup Group Camp
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Lucerne Valley
Buttercup Group Camp
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 1
- sites
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Buttercup Group Camp open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Buttercup Group Camp, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 1 site for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 6,964 ft
- Mountaintop Ranger DistrictSan Bernardino National Forest
Buttercup Group Camp is an outdoor oasis nestled in Southern California's pine-covered mountains. Big Bear Lake is nearby, a popular destination for a variety of recreational activities. The campground offers a great escape from city life and it is one of the best locales for group camping.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Slopeside Pub
Bar
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeep Creek Hot Springs
Hot spring
Hot spring · 18 mi from Lucerne ValleyNatural hot springs located in San Bernardino National Forest, California, United States
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in Lucerne ValleyLocal outfitters
- Joshua Tree Outfitters33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Fern TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Bobsled TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Buckthorn BoulderRock climbing1.3 mi
- Skyline BoulderRock climbing1.3 mi
- Big Bear Lake Recreation AreaLake fishing2.4 mi
- SerranoCamping2.6 mi
- Boulder Group CampCamping3.7 mi
- Oso GroupSaltwater fishing4.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Tanglewood Group CampCamping · ~7 min drive
- Lobo GroupCamping · ~7 min drive
- Oso GroupCamping · ~7 min drive
- San GorgonioCamping · ~7 min drive
- CouncilCamping · ~8 min drive
- Barton FlatsCamping · ~8 min drive
- PineknotCamping · Next door
- Pine Tree RV ParkCamping · ~3 min drive
- Big Bear Shores RV ResortCamping · ~4 min drive
- SerranoCamping · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Buttercup Group Camp
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 37°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
2 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 2.1 mi away at 6,753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Buttercup Group Camp
1 site for group and tent and RV camping
