Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites

Roads Closures MT & FC Ranger Districts

To provide for public safety and protect natural resources.

SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST
USDA FOREST SERVICE
Forest Order No. 05-12-00-26-06

Forest Roads Closure

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(b), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the San Bernardino National Forest. This Order is effective from July 29, 2026, through July 29, 2027.

Operating a motor vehicle on the National Forest System Roads within the San Bernardino National Forest as listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibits B and C.

Motor vehicles are defined as any vehicle which is self-propelled, other than (a) a vehicle operated on rails; and (b) any wheelchair or mobility device, including one that is battery-powered, that is suitable for use in an indoor pedestrian area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(a).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
Any federal, state, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A. A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571 and 3581.

Executed in San Bernardino, California, this 28th day of July 2026.

DANELLE D. HARRISON
Forest Supervisor
San Bernardino National Forest

EXHIBIT A

MOUNTAINTOP RANGER DISTRICT:

Forest Road 1N01 (See Exhibit B)
Forest Road 1N02
Forest Road 1N05
Forest Road 1N05C
Forest Road 1N37
Forest Road 1N37A
Forest Road 1N38
Forest Road 2N15
Forest Road 1N45
Forest Road 3N61 (See Exhibit C)
Forest Road 2N06
Forest Road 2N38

FRONT COUNTRY RANGER DISTRICT:

Forest Road 3N49

These 19 yellow post sites are individual camping sites. Each campsite is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. No reservations.

Each site is limited to a maximum of 8 persons at any one time. There is limited parking at these sites for 2 vehicles. Amenities includes 1 picnic table and 1 fire ring. There are no restroom facilities. There is no drinking water.

Campfire permits are required for any type of fire use - campfires, or stoves. Campfires may not be allowed certain times of the year. Click here for current fire restriction information.

Sand to Snow National Monument Yellow Post sites 17-19 are near the well-known Pacific Crest Trail that stretches from the Mexican border up to Canada.

Most of these sites are shaded by pine trees and a few are near seasonal Coon Creek.

Where are the Sites?

These Yellow Post Sites are reached via forest road 1N02 off of Hwy 38 between Barton Flats and Onyx Summit. 1N02 is a dirt road and not recommended for low-clearance vehicles.

Please refer to the Coon Creek Yellow Post site map or pick one up at the Mill Creek Ranger Station and Big Bear Discovery Center.

Camp site features

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 6.4 mi

Nearest water fill: 4.7 mi

Rules

8 persons maximum. 2 vehicles maximum. Avoid parking on grasses and vegetation at all times. Yellow post campsites have a 14 day camping limit. Pack out what you pack in and Leave No Trace! No Bicycles on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)!