Buttercup Group Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Buttercup Group Campground
This group campground is located on the south side of Big Bear Lake near Pineknot Family Campground and Snow Summit Ski Resort. It accommodates up to 40 people and 8 vehicles. Vehicle access is on a Forest Service road. Amenities include 5 picnic tables, 1 double pedestal grill, 1 group fire ring and vault toilets. There is no trash service. All pets must be leashed.
Before you go
Season
04/18/2025 – 10/04/2025
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Group Site $149 - Holiday $159
Restrictions
Please bring garbage bags! • All pets must be leashed! • For current fire restrictions contact the Big Bear Discovery Center Pack out what you pack in and Leave No Trace!
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.