Summer time camp...

Was thinking of going out camping this weekend, but everywhere I’ve camped before East of the 5 looks like it’s going to be really hot. Was wondering if anyone had recs of camping spots within 2-3 hours of San Diego that won’t be crazy hot this weekend and won’t be too crowded. Was considering big bear, but wasn’t sure what the crowd is like there on the weekend. Off road trail to get there/ nearby would be a plus. Thank you!

 

Idyllwild yellow posts.

 

Not sure about the camp sites, but i know big bear gets busy during summer.

 

big bear is a wreck on the weekends right now. wouldn't recommend, went up this past weekend for a hike got there at 6am so it wasnt bad with no traffic but by the time i was on my way down by 9am i counted at least 50 tacos going up and i swear over 100 jeeps it was crazy.

 

Yeah I’ve noticed the same thing in the spring, that’s my concern.

 

Are the Idyllwild Yellow Post sites first come first serve? Might head up there early Sat morning.

 

I believe they are. Good luck and try to enjoy.
Headed to arrowhead this weekend myself. Rented a cabin and not gonna look at trails. Just a couple of hikes with the family, but sure to be a shit show out there no matter where we go.

 

Haha. Sounds fun. Have fun with your family. Should be nice!

 

You can also try Lytle Creek yellow post.

 

Big bear even during the week is a cluster fuck shit show. Made the mistake of camping there over the weekend, never again will I summer camp

 

Lol want to share your nightmare big bear story?

 

Well I go up to big bear Tuesdays for work and I'm there early like around 4 or 5am and when I'm leaving there around 8, all the hiking trails are packed, where idiots are parking there cars out onto the street.

The weekends are worse now because of covid and literally all the times I've camped up there before and even during this covid mess I easily scored as my "secret" spots were always vacant.

The last weekend I camped (two weekends ago) everyone and their moms were there, not just 4x4 but tons of regular econo box sedans flooded the valley. I like im sure most people, camp to get away, this was like camping in your front lawn and with having all your neighbors doing the same. The mosquitoes were horrible as well and I forgot to take the backway down so the signal light near the bottom of the mountain causes an hr traffic delay

 

Damn. Staying away from bear. Went to Blair valley last night and was really nice. Hardly anybody there and temperature was really nice at night.

 

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