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Serrano Campground

34.2627° N / 116.9116° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 13180 detected openings this week109 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 180 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232250

When Serrano reopens

Serrano's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
180
Openings · last 30 days
716
Openings · last 90 days
1,235

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
050100150200250184193225211138140144MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 1,235

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 1,235 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
040801201601528184889613287000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 07:00 and 15:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 284 of 1,235 detected openings (23.0%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 3DMEDIAN · 7 DAYS OUTP75 · 15D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–15 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
059  342.8%
096  332.7%
046  262.1%
117  262.1%
062  221.8%

Site 059 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 34. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 109 monitored sites

Of the 7,992 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 5,755 open for online reservation · 2,237 reserved.

Where the open windows are

28% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 5,755 of 7,992 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online28%
Open site-nights5,755 / 7,992
Reserved (of online inventory)2,237 / 7,992
Weekday openings3,524
Weekend openings2,103

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3,524 fall on weekdays and 2,103 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 5,627 open site-nights on mapped sites; 5,755 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01,0002,0003,0004,0001,4581,1172,877303NOVMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

April holds the most room. 2,877 of 3,240 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 106 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2627Open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Friday and Saturday have no online availability; individual Thursday night remains open. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
027  66
029  66
031  66
078  66
079  66

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 13

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 13. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

5,627 open site-nights across 106 sites at Serrano, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 529 2-night, 459 3-night, 139 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 006.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 106 sites take 25 ft, 103 sites take 35 ft, 88 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 106 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
02740 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
02940 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
03140 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
07840 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
07940 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
08940 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
09740 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
09940 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
13040 ftNone6646 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +54 more
02340 ftNone6546 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +53 more
06530 ftNone6546 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +53 more
07240 ftNone6546 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +53 more
08840 ftNone6546 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +53 more
00640 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +52 more
01040 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +52 more
01140 ftNone6444 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +52 more
01240 ftNone6444 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +52 more
014/1540 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +52 more
01640 ftNone6446 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +52 more
019/2040 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +52 more
032/3340 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +52 more
073/7440 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +52 more
076/7740 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +52 more
08340 ftNone6446 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +52 more
10840 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +52 more
11135 ftNone6446 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +52 more
01840 ftNone6346 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +51 more
06835 ftNone6346 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +51 more
07140 ftNone6346 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +51 more
08040 ftNone6346 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +51 more
081/8240 ftNone6346 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +51 more
09140 ftNone6346 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +51 more
127/12840 ftNone6328 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +51 more
13140 ftNone6344 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +51 more
008/0930 ftNone6246 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +50 more
06740 ftNone6246 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +50 more
10040 ftNone6246 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +50 more
12040 ftNone6246 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +50 more
12140 ftNone6246 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +50 more
01740 ftNone6122 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +49 more
025/2640 ftNone6122 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +49 more
03040 ftNone6146 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +49 more
03440 ftNone6146 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +49 more
07540 ftNone6146 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +49 more
084/8540 ftNone6143 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +49 more
09040 ftNone6146 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +49 more
10340 ftNone6146 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +49 more
10535 ftNone6146 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +49 more
12940 ftNone6136 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +49 more
00538 ftNone6046 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23 +48 more
00740 ftNone6046 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22 +48 more
02140 ftNone6044 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +48 more
02240 ftNone6044 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +48 more
02440 ftNone6046 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +48 more
10740 ftNone6028 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +48 more
109/11040 ftNone6044 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23 +48 more
00440 ftNone5930 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +47 more
08640 ftNone5944 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +47 more
09840 ftNone5930 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +47 more
125/12640 ftNone5936 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 23 +47 more

About Serrano

Overview

Serrano Campground is a beautiful place for campers to come to enjoy beautiful Big Bear Lake. It is a scenic and fairly modern campground that provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy access to a number of hiking and mountain biking trails found within a short distance of the campground. The Alpine Pedal Path and the Cougar Crest Trail are nearby and provide access to the Pacific Crest Trail. The Big Bear Ranger Station is within a mile of the campground. Rangers can provide maps of the area and answer any questions about trails.

Fishing and boating at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. The campground does not provide direct access to the lake, but a boat ramp is available about a mile away. Anglers can look forward to a possible catch of trout, bass, catfish, carp, bluegill and crappie, among others.

Facilities

The campground offers more than a hundred sites for tent and RV camping. A couple dozen sites provide full utility hookups for RVs and a dump station, with a $10 fee, is located within the campground.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Firewood is available for purchase. Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. There is street parking available outside of the campground.

Natural Features

The campground is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, within walking distance of the lake. Accessed by the Rim of the World Scenic Byway, the campground is situated in a mountainous, pine forest setting. Sagebrush grows alongside the paved roads.

Nearby Attractions

The Big Bear Discovery Center is located across the street from the entrance of the campground. A visitor center, interpretive trails and educational programs are available, as well as accessible flush restroom facilities.

109 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ft27 with hookups66 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16

Getting there

From I-10 in Redlands, take Highway 330 to Highway 18 in Running Springs. Continue east on Highway 18 at Big Bear Lake Dam, but do not cross the dam. Turn left onto highway 38 Continue on Highway 38 to North Shore Lane. Campground is 1/2 mile on left side of road across from Meadows Edge Day Use.

P O Box 365, Fawnskin, CA 92333909-866-8021 OR 909-866-8550
BackpackingBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingInformation SiteInterpretive ProgramsPaddle BoatingRanger StationStar GazingVisitor CenterWater Sports

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Serrano?

Reservations for Serrano are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 5,755 of 7,992 tracked site-nights are open (72%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 1,235 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Serrano?

Campsite Sniper detected 180 site-date openings at Serrano in the last 7 days, 716 over 30 days and 1,235 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Serrano?

459 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 006. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Serrano fit a 35-foot RV?

103 of the 106 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Serrano?

April 2027, with 2,877 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,240.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Serrano?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-15 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Serrano?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 13. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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