Dispersed
Mill Creek Dispersed Camping
San Bernardino National Forest · Big Bear Lake, CA
Dispersed camping — confirm current rules
This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.
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Managed by Dispersed/Primitive
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- Address:Big Bear Lake, CA
About
Dispersed, or undeveloped, camping provides more solitude and an opportunity to “rough it.” There are many camping opportunities in general forest areas as well as in wilderness areas.
Know before you go: Before traveling visit or call the nearest Ranger Station for current fire restrictions and area closures.
No wood or charcoal campfires (check current fire restrictions before you go).
Vehicles must remain on roads and associated pullouts.
Do not clear vegetation.
Portable gas-powered stoves, lanterns and fire rings with a fuel-shutoff valve allowed with a California Campfire Permit and five feet clearance from vegetation.
Camp at least 200 feet from springs, water, meadows, trails and roads.
Camp at least a quarter-mile from designated campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads.
Camp at least a quarter-mile from private property and state highways.
Pack out all trash.
Leave no trace!
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Amenities
Fire Rings
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Mill Creek Dispersed Camping
Trail
Plantation Trail to Grand View Point
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7.7 mi1,549 ftgain
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Trail
Skyline, Plantation, 7 Oaks
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11.0 mi3,314 ftgain
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Lookout Point via Bluff Lake Nature Reserve
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4.6 mi617 ftgain
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Trail
Bluff Mesa
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3.2 mi348 ftgain
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Trail
Bluff Lake Reserve Loop
California
1.9 mi210 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Castle Rock to Lookout Point
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8.3 mi1,818 ftgain
Difficult
Hunt context
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During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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