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Bowen Ranch Deep Creek Hot Springs

88%
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64 reviews
 · Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino, California
200 acres hosted by Jess E.
4 lodging sites · 9 RV/tent sites
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at some sites.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Clothing optional
Welcomes Hipcampers who prefer a clothing optional experience.
Peaceful Off-the-Grid Property in the Mountains of the Mojave Desert, Hot Springs and Numerous Hiking and Off-Roading Trails Nearby... Surrounded by 1,000s of Acres of Undeveloped BLM and US Forestry Land, With Endless Views of the San Bernardino Mountains and High Desert Scenery. Bring Your Tent, Trailer, RV or Camp in your Car . Picnic Tables and Fire Pits (grills available). Flushing Toilets, Pits Toilets, Potable Water, and Showers On-Site. Breakfast Lunch Dinner Served on the Weekends *Warning! The hike to the Deep Creek Hot Springs is fairly steep and can be difficult for some people, especially in warm weather, so everyone’s physical fitness needs to be considered when deciding to hike to the hot springs with pets, children, elderly people, or out-of-shape/over-weight people in your group. Even though Deep Creek has never had any known cases of amoeba outbreaks, be advised that the warm waters around hot springs can carry a sometimes fatal amoeba. *Although children are permitted at most sites on the property (children are not permitted at the cabin or spring pool sites), we do not recommend bringing them due to occasional nudity that may be seen in the area and the degree of difficulty for the hike. In order to be prepared with the correct gear to make the hike to the hot springs and know the USFS rules that apply to the area, please educate yourself before coming by visiting the USFS website page for the Deep Creek area. Know before you go! The Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground is part of the historic Bowen Ranch property that was homesteaded in 1924 and has been the camping and parking area for the Deep Creek Hot Springs for nearly a century. The Bowen Ranch property is under new ownership as of 2020. See our webpage deepcreekhotspringscampground.com for more information and detailed driving directions to our property.
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88% Recommend96 ratings · 64 reviews
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Farshad F.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· May 2025
31 ft travel trailer ·
Deep Creek Hot Springs Campsite
Beautiful space, hilly and mostly undeveloped land with a gorgeous natural hot spring and campsites. It is a relatively hilly and bumpy ride up to the camp site - about 6 miles of dirt roads. My Subaru Outback 4wd was just fine, but pulling my camper trailer it was a bit difficult of a climb at times. I’d highly recommend anyone taking a similar trip to do so at day-time as night time can feel rather precarious. All in all, wonderful area to stay and camp.
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Jessica R.
1 month on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· April 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Hot Spring Oasis Site with Caveroom
It’s a very beautifull getaway the down fall is the hot springs water is heated from a heater on site we did not get to enjoy it as much as we would have liked we woke up to the water cold and nobody around to come check in on us … we proceeded to go up the dirt road to find the host to get the water Warmed back up so we could utilize it prior to check out … we found the host arguing horribly and very rudely about one of our campers that decided to not stay do to unfortunate circumstances … we finally got to speak to hOST and notified them of the situation of the water not being warm and how we would like it fixed so we could continue to enjoy our stay …. We waited all the way till check out time and still nobody came to check in on us or fix the water situation we called the host multiple times and NO LUCK WE DID NOT get to enjoy our stay due to the fact we booked this for the fact it had a PRIVATE hot springs POOL NO FOLLOW UP FROM HOST AT ALL … we where not up to hiking that’s why we booked this convenient location for $472 this was not the vacay I was looking forward to so please be mindful prior to booking this location
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Camille M.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Deep Creek Hot Springs Campsite
Great spot just northeast of LA! Lots of campsites available. We got T-mobile 5G at the campsite. Sinks, water, and toilet were all in working condition. Showers did not work. Definitely planning to go again.
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Kyle B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Cabin & spring pool campsite
Quiet and beautiful place, the perfect get away, and the hot springs was a trip to never forget, there was quite a bit more people there than we thought but all of them were amazing to talk to and made the trip a whole lot better tbh, most of them are backpackers on the pct trail this time of year (April).
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Pete L.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Deep Creek Hot Springs Campsite
I had a great time at Deep Creek Camp. The directions to the camp are exactly as described, so follow them closely. The host I met, Bob, was friendly and helpful. The camp sites had almost no litter. Plenty of picnic tables and no crowds, though it was a weeknight. It’s no more than 5 minute drive to the DC trailhead. Great place to see the stars at night. Lots of squirrels and other rodents around to steal your food. Keep an eye on it.
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Sara C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Not for the prudes
25 ft Class C ·
Deep Creek Hot Springs Campsite
This property is super unique and interesting. They allow early arrival and late departure. We came early so we could eat lunch at our campsite before heading off on the hike to the hot springs. It is a tough hike but totally worth it. If you follow the directions to get there you will find it no problem: however they are not exact. I do think it would be helpful for the property owner to actually drive and note and picture the landmarks they reference. For example it may say (.6 miles) but actually be 1 mile. There was a note that said a sign would be brown and it was white…etc. I wouldn’t have felt comfortable making the drive for the first time in our big RV in the dark or rain. We did not meet Jess but her staff member was super friendly and helpful. He remembered all the campers by name. The rec tent was a cool place to hang out with some unique surprises. It is not for the prudes or children. We would come back here if we find ourselves in California again. Thanks for sharing your property.
Location
Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jess E.

Joined in January 2020
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