Council Group Campground
in San Bernardino National Forest
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
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 RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageCouncil Group Campground
Located on the north side of Highway 38 between the Barton Flats Visitor Center and Barton Flats Family Campground (off of Camp Arbolado Road) accommodates up to 50 people and 10 vehicles. The camp site has 6 picnic tables, 3 double-pedestal grills, 2 single-pedestal grills, 2 fire rings. Bear boxes are available for food storage. Box dimension 48"x 29"x 26". A hiking trail, the Rio Monte Trail (1E28) heads east out of the entrance to this campground, crossing both Barton Flats and San Gorgonio Family Campgrounds, Oso and Lobo Group Campgrounds, then ends just past the Greyback Amphitheater. Heading west on this trail out of the campground, then crossing Highway 38, this trail connects with Jenks Lake Trail (1E20) .
Before you go
Season
03/21/2025 – 10/25/2025
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Group $243 per night, Holiday $253 per night
Restrictions
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on the weekends and a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. Parking is limited. No discharge of fireworks or firearms allowed in campground. All pets must be leashed.
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