Post by: RockinX on August 20, 2012, 09:28:46 PM
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8 person max. 14 day stay max. First come first serve. No fee. Adventure pass required. No water. No bathrooms. Currently no campfires allowed.
A 4x4 pulling a pop up trailer would make it without much problem to most of the YP sites in Big Bear. The term RV refers to Motor homes, Travel Trailers and Toy Haulers.
Yellow Post 25
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YP25 is located on 2N44Y at N34' 13.363 W116' 56.449.
Lots of shade all day long. A small creek is flowing near camp. Room for 2 tents.
Currently there is not a table or fire ring. There is a hiking trail that cuts right through the campsite. Not recommended for RV's by the USFS. The creek may attract a lot of bugs.
Yellow Post 26
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YP26 is located on 2N52Y at N34' 13.027 W116' 56.694
Wide open area. Down a spur road (less traffic). Can fit 4 tents and vehicles or an RV.
Not much shade.
Yellow Post 27
YP27 is located on 2N10D at N34' 12.896 W116' 57.359
Lots of shade. A small creek is flowing near camp. Down a spur road. Room for a couple of vehicles and tents.
Low profile cars will not make it all the way to camp. No RV's
Yellow Post 28
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YP28 is located on 2N11 at N34' 12.805 W116' 58.783
Large area for parking. Room for 4 tents. Down a spur road.
Some shade. Not RV friendly.
Yellow Post 29
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YP29 is located on 2N11 at N34' 12.950 W116' 58.650
Some shade. Room for 3 vehicles. Down a spur road.
Not much flat space for tents. Not RV friendly.
Yellow Post 30
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YP30 is located on 2N86 at N34' 13.950 W116' 58.805
Lots of shade. Lots of parking. Room for 6 tents. Down a spur road.
Not RV friendly. This is the YP site that was ransacked by a bear a few years ago.
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Yellow Post 2
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YP2 is located on 2N80 at N34' 16.616 W116' 58.094
RV friendly. Huge open area. Large enough for 6 tents and vehicles.
Not much shade. Near a busy forest road (2N13)
Yellow Post 3
YP3 is located on 2N01X.
Down a spur road.
Yellow Post 4
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YP4 is located on 2N68 at N34' 16.498 W116' 58.964
Room for 2 vehicles and tents. Some shade.
Not RV friendly
Yellow Post 5
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YP5 is located on 2N84A at N34' 17. 579 W116' 57.652
Room for 6 tents and vehicles. Some shade. Small RVs could make it. Down a spur road.
Yellow Post 6
YP6 is located on 3N97D at N34' 18.566 W117' 00.348
YP6 is a LARGE site. RV firendly. Some shade. Room for 8 or more vehicles.
Close to the green sticker trails. Probably the most used YP site in Big Bear.
Yellow Post 7
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YP7 is located on 3N14G at N34' 19.132 W117' 00.363
RV friendly (although not a lot of flat area). Room for 6 vehicles and tents. Down a short spur road.
Not much shade. Close to the green sticker trails.
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Yellow Post 1
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YP1 is located on 2N04X at N34' 15. 995 W116' 57.105
A view of Big Bear Lake! Lots of shade. Room for a few tents and vehicles. Down a spur road.
Not RV friendly.
Yellow Post 31
Post by: MaxPower on August 20, 2012, 09:50:53 PM
Post by: Ghost65 on August 21, 2012, 09:51:23 AM
Oh this is too funny. FishPoet is a friend of mine and that's me in my old 4runner in all of those photos. We hid a bunch of geocaches that day too.
Small world eh Max?? Cool pics of you...that must be the famed "91 4-Runner" that you ran Gold Mountain in?? ;) :D
Marshann...excellent post about camp sites in Big Bear. This is exactly the kind of content we need to help new members as well as "seasoned veterans" navigate and negotiate into new areas.
Very cool post! ;D
Post by: FishPOET on August 22, 2012, 11:00:15 AM
FishPoet is a friend of mine
Actually Aimee is my friend. We just let you tag along.
Max in one of his finest moments :)
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Here is a list of links to most of the yellow post sites in the SBNF
Big Bear Northeast Yellow Post sites (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/9050)
Big Bear Northwest Yellow Post Sites (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/9049)
Big Bear South Yellow Post sites (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/9045)
Keller Peak Yellow Post Sites (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/9531)
Black Mountain Yellow Post Sites (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/18409)
Thomas Mountain Yellow Post Sites (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/19013)
Santa Rosa Mountain Yellow Post Sites (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/20361)
Heart Bar Yellow Post Sites (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/9356)
Clark (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/18408)
Post by: RBduffer on August 22, 2012, 03:34:57 PM
Post by: Ghost65 on August 22, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Max in one of his finest moments :)
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Reminds me of...
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...well, except the sparkly purple hat.
Post by: RockinX on August 22, 2012, 04:08:37 PM
Post by: RockinX on August 22, 2012, 04:14:05 PM
Great post, sounds like it could be bunches of fun...except for the part about bugs, I don't like bugs....especially if they're on bears.
I personally don
Post by: MaxPower on August 22, 2012, 05:11:49 PM
Hey FishPOET (Doug), I hope you don
Post by: Ghost65 on August 22, 2012, 09:12:42 PM
My day is made. ;D
Post by: KickinTires on August 25, 2012, 10:54:28 AM
Thanks again to ALL!
Post by: Ghost65 on August 25, 2012, 10:09:54 PM
Thanks RockinX for making this post on YP# Camp Sites. And thanks to FishPOET of myjeeprocks.com and MaxPower for the orignal leg work. I just spent a weekend camping up in the Big Bear area with a bunch of fellow Frontys from over on ClubFrontier.org and I'm going to go back up there often. YP camping looks like the best bang for the buck (free; once adventure pass is purchased).
Thanks again to ALL!
Hey Mark, saw some of the JeniorNV posts over on CF. Looks like you had a good group and a nice run. Hope you can make another SCCX run soon too. :)
Post by: KickinTires on August 26, 2012, 08:57:11 PM
Hey Mark, saw some of the JeniorNV posts over on CF. Looks like you had a good group and a nice run. Hope you can make another SCCX run soon too. :)
John, we had a great time. The weather was dicey at times for those that did the Gold Mtn run. The camping was great and the trails were a great mix for 2x and 4x alike. I've got to do some planned maintenance on the truck (30K Check-Up, shock repair and maybe new mounts) I've got my eyes on that late Sept Big Bear SCCX run! (If you've got room for some Frontys)
Post by: Ghost65 on August 26, 2012, 10:04:06 PM
John, we had a great time. The weather was dicey at times for those that did the Gold Mtn run. The camping was great and the trails were a great mix for 2x and 4x alike. I've got to do some planned maintenance on the truck (30K Check-Up, shock repair and maybe new mounts) I've got my eyes on that late Sept Big Bear SCCX run! (If you've got room for some Frontys)
Always room for some pick'em'up trucks...the more the merrier. Besides, we need another staff photographer! ;)
Post by: PainRoller on September 28, 2015, 10:24:06 AM
8 person max. 14 day stay max. First come first serve. No fee. Adventure pass required. No water. No bathrooms. Currently no campfires allowed.
A 4x4 pulling a pop up trailer would make it without much problem to most of the YP sites in Big Bear. The term RV refers to Motor homes, Travel Trailers and Toy Haulers.
Yellow Post 6
YP6 is located on 3N97D at N34
Post by: woodgeek on June 28, 2016, 10:29:47 AM
Looking to bring the family camping this weekend and had a question about the Yellow Post sites. When they're described as "not RV friendly", what does that mean exactly? Which YP sites would it be possible for us to visit? We have a Ford Transit wagon pulling a small 19' travel trailer. So, it's not a Jeep pulling a popup but it's also not 30' motor home. ;) The Transit isn't a 4x4 but it does have decent clearance and plenty of power.
thanks!
Post by: Ghost65 on June 28, 2016, 10:43:22 AM
**"not RV friendly" usually denotes access. As in rough trail getting in and out, especially longer wheel based RV's and trailers.
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Post by: woodgeek on June 28, 2016, 11:05:55 AM
Non Nissan yellow post questions have a $5 fee.
**"not RV friendly" usually denotes access. As in rough trail getting in and out, especially longer wheel based RV's and trailers.
Thanks Ghost. Let me know where to send my $5 or i can donate to the charity of your choice. ;)
Post by: xxSVxx on June 28, 2016, 11:41:49 AM
Let me know where to send my $5
hi :)
Post by: Ghost65 on June 29, 2016, 11:06:31 AM
Thanks Ghost. Let me know where to send my $5 or i can donate to the charity of your choice. ;)
Lol...xxSVxx is our designated charity. $5 usually covers the cost of a set of lug nuts. ;)
Post by: xxSVxx on June 29, 2016, 11:53:30 AM
Lol...xxSVxx is our designated charity. $5 usually covers the cost of a set of lug nuts. ;)
#thestruggleisreal
Post by: woodgeek on June 30, 2016, 02:43:11 PM
hi :)lol Nice to meet you guys. Thanks for the tips. Not sure which YP site we'll end up at this weekend. Probably leaning towards 31.
Post by: Ghost65 on June 30, 2016, 05:40:50 PM
lol Nice to meet you guys. Thanks for the tips. Not sure which YP site we'll end up at this weekend. Probably leaning towards 31.
Seriously...good luck up there.
Be careful if you're towing the RV up 3N16...some sections are fire road-ish, while others can bury an axle or tongue jack pretty quick. :)
Post by: woodgeek on June 30, 2016, 06:46:36 PM
Seriously...good luck up there.Thanks Ghost. Isn't YP31 off of 2N09 and 2N09A? They're supposed to be pretty tame, or have I misread the trail info?
Be careful if you're towing the RV up 3N16...some sections are fire road-ish, while others can bury an axle or tongue jack pretty quick. :)
Post by: Ghost65 on July 01, 2016, 10:36:30 AM
Thanks Ghost. Isn't YP31 off of 2N09 and 2N09A? They're supposed to be pretty tame, or have I misread the trail info?
I'm not really sure...sorry!
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Post by: woodgeek on July 01, 2016, 02:30:41 PM
I'm not really sure...sorry!Made it up to YP31. The spur was a little hairy with the trailer. The van did fine. There were some deep ruts and a few basketball sized rocks to avoid.
Post by: knightrider on July 01, 2016, 02:35:09 PM
Thread with a little more info:
http://www.sccxterra.com/smf/index.php?topic=3917.0
Post by: woodgeek on July 03, 2016, 03:02:38 PM
Post by: John Donohue on August 22, 2016, 09:14:38 AM
For these yellow post sites around Big Bear...
I only have a humble car. Front wheel drive. I've taken it on some pretty dubious dirt roads, and getting it muddy/scratched is not a problem.
QUESTION: since "not RV friendly" means the access is rough, does that mean that the ones that ARE RV-friendly would be okay to access by car?
Just how bad are the NotRVFriendly dirt roads?
Thank you,
John
Post by: Celt on August 25, 2016, 05:02:03 PM
Hi All,
For these yellow post sites around Big Bear...
I only have a humble car. Front wheel drive. I've taken it on some pretty dubious dirt roads, and getting it muddy/scratched is not a problem.
QUESTION: since "not RV friendly" means the access is rough, does that mean that the ones that ARE RV-friendly would be okay to access by car?
Just how bad are the NotRVFriendly dirt roads?
Thank you,
John
If it's listed as RV accessible, barring unusual conditions such as heavy rain etc, you wouldn't have an issue with a passenger vehicle and a little common sense.
Post by: SteeevO on August 25, 2016, 09:45:16 PM
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