Applewhite Campground (CA)

$15.00/night

Overview

Located three miles north of the Lytle Creek Ranger Station, the campground provides an easy get-away. Trees surround the campsites and Lytle Creek flows across the street at Applewhite Picnic Area. Please use caution crossing the road. This site is accessible. There is a $5 charge for an additional vehicle which must be paid on site.

Recreation

Ample opportunities for short, day hikes in the Lytle Creek area as well as OHV opportunities in the nearby Cajon Pass area. Flowing waters of Lytle Creek nearby offer a relaxing place to enjoy the cool waters.

Facilities

The campground offers dozens of single-family campsites, available mostly for tent camping. Some sites can accommodate RV/camper camping without water or electric hookups. The parking aprons are paved, but can be quite narrow.

Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible flush toilets and water spigots are provided. 

CHECK-IN TIME IS 2:00 PM. CHECK-OUT TIME IS 12:00 PM.

There is a Maximum of eight (8) people and two (2) vehicles allowed per campsite.

Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM.

Natural Features

Across the road from the campground is Lytle Creek, which offers a cooling place to relax and recreate. 

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (909) 866-8550.

Camp site features

Across 42 camp sites:

  • Pets allowed: all 42 sites
  • Longest RV: 15 ft
  • Largest party: 16 people
  • Equipment: CAR, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, FIFTH WHEEL, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer, VEHICLE

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest propane: 10.9 mi · Shell

Nearest dump station: 8.2 mi

Nearest water fill: 11.7 mi

Directions

Continue 3 miles past the Lytle Creek Ranger Station. Campground is on the right with Upper Loop campsites on the left and Lower Loop Campsites on the right.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

171 reviews
5 stars
76
4 stars
41
3 stars
30
2 stars
13
1 stars
11
Thalia G
Loop:Applewhite Upper Loop
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Reviewed a month ago
Great area to camp with children and close to nature trails and Ranger Station. We are returning with our children as we had such a great time.
mya s
Loop:Applewhite Lower Loop
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
A homeless man repeatedly walked around the campground asking campers for food and water and digging through trash cans. We even found him sleeping near the bathrooms overnight. When we called the ranger station for assistance, they were incredibly unhelpful and simply told us to find our ranger. Despite looking for them multiple times throughout our two-night stay, the rangers were nowhere to be found. On the rare occasions we did see one, they were speeding by in a golf cart. The man remained at the campground for our entire trip. To make matters worse, fires were prohibited, yet a ranger rudely yelled at us about having one despite the fact that we didn’t have a fire or even any firewood. Meanwhile, multiple campsites around us had fires burning, and nothing was said to them. Someone was also playing loud music until 3 a.m., and other campers eventually had to go to their tent to ask them to stop. It was incredibly frustrating to see campground rules and safety concerns seemingly go unaddressed while we were reprimanded for something we weren’t even doing.
Cesar B
Loop:Applewhite Lower Loop
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Porta potties smell really bad
Cedreona m
Loop:Applewhite Lower Loop
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
No water at campground ...smelled really bad couldn't even have a fire lit
david s
Loop:Applewhite Lower Loop
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
The porta-potty should be pumped on Monday morning . This campground experiences { heavy weekend usage } and this occurs every weekend . The smell is beyond belief . It's not fair for early week campers . The last time i camped there , It was Wednesday before it was pumped. And then , it was a not a heavy pump . i understand it can't be pumped completely dry, but give it a good pump . [ regular camper at this campground ]
J. V
Loop:Applewhite Lower Loop
Site:
Reviewed 3 months ago
A very quiet camp ground , the host very friendly, a short drive to the river would definitely camp again.
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Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

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