Black Mountain Yellow Post Sites
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Free Camping Near Idyllwild, CA Black Mountain Yellow Post Sites are a series of six (6) campsites, each marked by a yellow post, all situated along Black Mountain Road (Forest Road 4S01), northwest of Idyllwild, CA. These sites were designated by the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest as free campsites. Each campsite is restricted to a single party of campers, with no more than eight (8) persons and two vehicles. All sites are first come, first serve, no reservations. Authority San Bernardino National Forest US Forest Service Forest Headquarters Tel: (909) 382-2600 Official campground webpage Particulars GPS: 33.82737, -116.74492 Elevation: 7,451 feet Reservations: First come, first served Camping Fee: None Permit: None Max stay: 14 days in any 30-day period Amenities: Fire rings, picnic tables Submitted by Admin StaffBoondocker's Bible Black Mountain Yellow Post Sites, San Bernardino NF, San Jacinto Ranger District 4WD is definitely required due to steep inclines and rough road. Small trailers are fine as long as you have a 4WD tow vehicle. All six sites are intended for cars, vans, and pickup trucks. Motorhomes will not make it up here. How Crowded: These sites are not very busy due to the road conditions up here. How Noisy or Peaceful: Site #3 is probably going to be the most peaceful due to being isolated. The other sites are either paired together, while Site #6 is at a trailhead. Cellular Phone Signal: Verizon seems to come in at just 1 bar. T-Mobile and AT&T don’t come in at all. Road Conditions: Black Mountain Road is dirt, with steep inclines, and rough. Not recommended under rain conditions. The road is usually closed during winter months. Amenities Within Campground: Just picnic tables and fire rings. Cost of Camping: It’s free to camp at these sites, first come, first serve. Campfires: Campfires are allowed during certain times when fire restrictions have been lifted. Otherwise, the entire State of California requires a campfire permit, which are free, and can be obtained online from CalFire Campfire Website. Related ArticlesDispersed Camping Near Big Bear, CAOther Campsites Within 20 Miles RadiusThomas Mountain Yellow Post Sites, San Jacinto Ranger DistrictThomas Mountain Yellow Post Site #1, San Jacinto Ranger DistrictStone Creek Yellow Post Sites, San Jacinto Ranger DistrictSouth Ridge Yellow Post Sites, San Jacinto Ranger DistrictGoff Flat Yellow Post Site, San Bernardino National ForestApple Canyon Yellow Post Sites, San Bernardino National Forest Associated Documents Motor Vehicle Use Map, San Jacinto Ranger District, Illustrates dispersed camping restrictions & OHV restrictions, (eff: January 1, 2023) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
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Black Mountain Yellow Post Sites is a series of six free campsites near Idyllwild, CA, within San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest
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