Fishermans Group Campground, Fawnskin, CA

Fishermans Group Campground is located in the Mountaintop Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest (52 min north of Highland, CA) with an elevation of 5,160 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to mid November. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $10.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.

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Campsite Reviews (11)

3.6 out of 5

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@NICOLAW13C0A17 · Camped on Oct 21, 2023 at Campsite #4

Great fun hike with Teens! But be aware the drive to the trail head is only possible with a 4WD car for the last mile!!! We parked before and hiked that mile. Trail is overgrown but fun! The camping spot is amazing! We booked weeks before No4 and when we arrived someone camped there, he was told it was first come first served! Idk.Luckily the other spots were available and No3 was an amazing spot!Bring a bear box! We did see a bear, but who knows. We enjoyed the tables and the whole area and flowing river a lot! We will be back!!!

@HeraldoBBDE9AE · Camped on Jul 25, 2023 at Campsite #4

If you are looking for a secluded and peaceful campground, this is the one. The creek that runs adjacent to the campground is truly a rare gem. However if you think it is easy to get there you are very mistaken.The 2.5 mile hike trail to arrive to the campground is in HORRIBLE CONDITION, fallen trees everywhere, extremely overgrown with thorny vegetation and not to mention the erosion of the sandy/gravel trail that in many situations create a very dangerous environment, especially when carrying camping gear, one wrong step and that is it for you.In terms of the campground, the vault bathrooms were filthy but at the end of the day its part of the camping experience. The bear proof trash containers were impossible to use, not because of it malfunctioning but due to the amount of trash inside already left by other campers. We had to take the risk of leaving our trash outside due to poor management, which increases the chances of bears and other animals at the campground.

@PhoebeB9967145 · Camped on Jul 10, 2022 at Campsite #1

Trail was not very well maintained and had no markers, great trail anyway. There are a few patches about 2/3 of the way to the campsite where the trail is just sand on a steep hillside - a bit tricky to walk across with a heavy pack on. There are lots of downed trees; some are small enough to just step over but other require more effort. You do have to cross a stream 1/2 way through but it was not slippery at all, super easy to walk over. There are many parts of the trail that are overgrown and require a bit of effort to push through. There are no trail markers so I highly recommend checking a map often and paying attention to the pre-existing footprints in the gravel. I stayed at the camp for three days but had to park in the Crab Flat Campground because the last mile to the campground is very difficult to maneuver with a 2WD vehicle. Tons of lizards, quail, deer, and other wildlife for viewing. The water at the campsite is incredibly nice to swim in and hang out near. There are a lot of flies at the site but not a ton of mosquitos, did encounter a wasp that wouldn't let me near my tent for a bit. Lots of shade. No fires allowed but a portable camp stove was allowed. No bear boxes but there were plenty of suitable trees for handing food in. I was alone the whole time and didn't see anyone else on the trail / at the campsite. Great site if you don't want to hang around a ton of people. The road that Google Maps recommended is part of a Boy Scouts camp and doesn't allow access to the campground, you have to take the 3N16 service road and hike in. I recommend leaving the site early in the morning if you need to walk to your car - it gets hot very quickly and there isn't much shade. Overall - 100% worth the effort to get to the site and the trail is great for birdwatching.

@michaelk687828 · Camped on May 7, 2022 at Campsite #3

We camped in sites 3&4. 3&4 are creek adjacent and the water was running. Camp, including the vault toilets were clean.

@HankL2758427 · Camped on Apr 30, 2022 at Campsite #3

The campsite was still very accommodating and fun. No complaints. However, the trail maintenance from Crab Flats to the campsite was in terrible condition. So many fallen trees that getting backpackers through, over or around them was a significant challenge and cause for considerable delay. It needs trail maintenance badly.

@AliciaL8801162 · Camped on Nov 12, 2021 at Campsite #2

Great campsite. Big sites and secluded. The bathrooms were really clean.

@AliciaL125 · Camped on Nov 12, 2021 at Campsite #2

Great campsite. Big sites and secluded. The bathrooms were really clean.

@JamesF9843907 · Camped on Sep 27, 2021 at Campsite #4

The campsite was beautiful. Clean and well-kept. Not sure why they call it Fishermans group because there was no fishing in the area the water level was really low.

@JamesF474 · Camped on Sep 27, 2021 at Campsite #4

The campsite was beautiful. Clean and well-kept. Not sure why they call it Fishermans group because there was no fishing in the area the water level was really low.

@JohnB552 · Camped on Sep 30, 2019 at Campsite #4

I was really excited to try this new spot out. I'm not rating this poor as in the spot was poor, it was more getting there that made the experience poor. The directions to get there were fine up until the last portion. Taking highway 18 the Green Valley lake was the easy part. when the road forked, there were no signs wahtsoever about fisherman group. I had to call recreation and get someone on the line to help me. When I followed her instructions, it took me down a steep windy road and I had to turn around. I ended up not being able to enjoy the new site and went to Dogwood campground instead.

@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Sep 30, 2019 at Campsite #4

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