California · Camping · Near Desert Hot Springs

Heart Bar Campground

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

66
sites: May–Oct
best months

Is Heart Bar Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Heart Bar Campground, 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 Nov 13, 12:55 AM PST · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

66 sites for RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 6,877 ft
Mountaintop Ranger DistrictSan Bernardino National Forest

The Heart Bar Campground provides access to some of southern California's greatest backcountry hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, as well as a nice play to experience nature. A variety of recreation opportunities are available in the surrounding area as well, leaving little more to be desired from a campsite.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Heart Bar Equestrian
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Captains Anchorage
Restaurant
Open after 6
If it rains
Big Bear Valley Historical Society
Museum
Museum · 8.0 mi from Desert Hot Springs

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Local outfitters

Joshua Tree Outfitters27 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Wildhorse CreekHiking · Next doorPhoto: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Santa Ana River TrailMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Basar, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Left SideRock climbing · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Heart Bar Campground
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.
1. Jan
  46° / 24°
  6 wet
2. Feb
  46° / 24°
  6 wet
3. Mar
  51° / 27°
  6 wet
4. Apr
  57° / 31°
  4 wet
5. May
  66° / 37°
  2 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 43°
  1 wet
7. Jul
  80° / 50°
  2 wet
8. Aug
  79° / 49°
  3 wet
9. Sep
  73° / 44°
  2 wet
10. Oct
  63° / 35°
  2 wet
11. Nov
  53° / 28°
  3 wet
12. Dec
  46° / 24°
  6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 9.5 mi away at 6,753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.