Big Rock Campground

ROAD CLOSED- Hike-in only

General Camping Info: Find helpful guidance and tips for an enjoyable trip to the forest!

Know Fire & Other Restrictions Before You Go!: These conditions can affect your entire trip. For example, Extreme and Critical fire use restrictions mean no campfires and no portable cooking systems/stoves. Bring cold food and no S'mores.

Be Bear Aware!: Bear safety is critical, for the safety of your group and/or you, as well as our bears. Help keep bears wild by following these tips.

Overview of Site (Under Normal Circumstances):

Big Rock Campground is open year-round and can be accessed from Forest Service Road 4N11. 4N11 is closed seasonally from beginning of May to mid-November. During winter months, when Forest Service Road 4N11 is closed, you must hike in 1/8th mile from gate.

Amenities: Eight campsites with one designated picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets. Trash receptacles. No water available. (Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.)

Camp site features

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 23.6 mi · Messenger Flats

Nearest water fill: 17.3 mi

Fees

The Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required for vehicles parked in the forest at standard amenity recreation fee sites. Find out if you need to buy a pass.

Rules

See current fire restrictions.

Directions

From Pear blossom proceed east on CA-138 to 131st street and turn right. Proceed 0.5 miles to E Avenue W, proceed for 0.5 miles to Valyermo Rd. Proceed on Valyermo Rd. for 5.9 miles to Big Pines Rd. for 0.3 miles. Turn right onto Big Rock Creek Rd. Proceed for 5.6 miles to Big Rock Creek Campground on the right.