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State Park
Boulder Basin
San Bernardino National Forest · Banning, CA
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- Address:Banning, CA
About
Overview
The Boulder Basin Campground offers solitude and primitive camping in a scenic mountain landscape. The area provides ample recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, climbing and more.
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 RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are also provided.
Natural Features
The campground is located in a mixed conifer forest, which provides ample shade throughout the day. It is situated at an elevation of about 7,300 feet. Roads to and within the campground are not paved.
Nearby Attractions
This group site is located approximately 50 miles southeast of San Bernardino, California, and 14 miles north of Idyllwild, where fuel and a variety of small town shops and restaurants are available.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Boulder Basin
Trail
Black Mountain Lookout
California
1.3 mi443 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Dark Canyon
California
3.9 mi850 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Black Mountain Truck Trail to Fuller Ridge
California
7.3 mi3,146 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Cinco Poses Trail
California
6.0 mi2,441 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Indian Mountain
California
5.8 mi1,680 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Marion Mountain and San Jacinto Round Valley Loop
California
17.2 mi6,978 ftgain
Expert
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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