Dogwood Campground
The comfortable choice. 87 reservation-only sites (no first-come) at $40/night single, $51 with electric hookup, $79 double (+$2/night holidays, +$8/night extra vehicle), with flush toilets, showers, and drinking water. Open roughly mid-April to late October; book on Recreation.gov — summer weekends go at the 6-month window.
The facts
- Cost
- $40 single / $51 electric / $79 double; +$2 holidays; +$8 extra vehicle
- Season
- Mid-April – late October
- Sites
- 87, all reservable (19 with electric hookups)
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov, 6 months out to 24 hrs before
- Amenities
- Flush toilets, showers, drinking water, amphitheater, camp host
- Dogs
- Yes, on leash
- Cell coverage
- Decent — close to the Hwy 18 corridor
- Drive to the Village
- ~10 min to Lake Arrowhead Village
Getting there
Daley Canyon Rd off Hwy 18, Rimforest, CA 92378
Get directions →Who it's for
Dogwood is the campground for people who want camping with training wheels on the amenities: real showers, flush toilets, 19 electric-hookup sites for trailers, an amphitheater with weekend campfire programs, and a location just off Highway 18 by Rim of the World High School — 10 minutes from Lake Arrowhead Village's restaurants and 15 from Lake Gregory's swim beach. Sites sit under big Jeffrey pines and dogwoods (spectacular blooming in late spring, hence the name).
The trade-off for the convenience: it's the busiest and most suburban-feeling of the three local campgrounds, and highway hum reaches the outer loops.
Booking it
Every one of the 87 sites is reservation-only through Recreation.gov — there is no first-come overflow, so don't drive up hoping. The window opens 6 months out and summer weekends (especially electric sites) disappear quickly; reservations remain possible as late as 24 hours ahead when there's availability, which realistically means midweek.
Rates in 2026: $40/night single site, $51 with electric, $79 double, plus $2/night on holidays and $8/night per extra vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dogwood Campground have showers?
Yes — accessible showers and flush toilets, which makes it the most comfortable campground in the Lake Arrowhead area. Nineteen sites also have electric hookups.
Can I get a first-come site at Dogwood?
No. All 87 sites are reservation-only via Recreation.gov. If you're arriving without a booking, check same-day availability online (reservable up to 24 hours ahead) — but summer weekends are usually gone.
When is Dogwood Campground open?
Roughly mid-April through late October, snow depending. It closes for winter.
Facts on this page last verified July 17, 2026. Fees, hours, and access rules change seasonally — confirm with the official source before a long drive.