About this campground
California Department of Fish and Game plants rainbow trout twice per month in spring, upstream from crossing. Small mountain creek, little water during drought periods, tributary to Deep Creek NW of Big Bear Lake; steep, forested on south side with willows and sage lining the banks. Directions: From Lucerne Valley, at junction Hwy's 18-247; take Hwy 18 S, go 21 mi. to Big Bear City at junction Hwy 38. Take Hwy 38 W, go 8 mi. to Fawnskin. From Fawnskin go N on USFS Rd. 3N14 4.5 mi. to Holcomb Creek crossing. USFS Rd. 3N08 (Holcomb Creek Rd.) follows creek north.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Big Pine Flat Recreational Shooting Site # 1San Bernardino National Forest1 mi
- Big Pine Flat Recreational Shooting Site # 2San Bernardino National Forest1 mi
- HANNA FLATSan Bernardino National Forest1 mi
- Big Pine Equestrian Group CampgroundSan Bernardino National Forest2 mi
- Big Pine Flat Recreational Shooting Site # 3San Bernardino National Forest2 mi
- GRAYS PEAK GROUP CAMPSan Bernardino National Forest2 mi
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