Idyllwild Campground, Mount San Jacinto, CA: 8 Hipcamper reviews and 17 photos

Description

Idyllwild Campground is one of two drive in campgrounds in the Mount San Jacinto wilderness area. Pitch your tent under a canopy of sweet smelling pine and enjoy showers and your pick of 33 sites (10 of which have water faucets) before you venture off for day long hikes, nature trail excursions or backpacking solitude.

Campsite area

Bring your own tents, vans, trailers, rv & moto...

No. of sites

RV details

Not specified

RV hookups

None

Access

Park at listing

Group sizes

Up to 8 people per site

Potable water available

Campfires allowed

Toilet available

Pets allowed

Showers available

Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Hiking

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When you imagine the second highest mountain range in Southern California, imagine hikes that double as your quadricep boot camp. Imagine 10,834 feet of mountain presence and 54 miles of hiking trails that will wind you throughout the scenic contrasts of Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness area. You can take your pick at San Jacinto, between full day scrambles, like Marion Trail, half day sojourns, like Mt. San Jacinto Summit and family friendly excursions like Long Valley Discovery Trail. Hikers and backpackers need wilderness permits, so come prepared and then stand atop the power of what has been described as the most sublime spectacle to be found anywhere on this earth.

Climbing

Legendary naturalist, John Muir, said that mountain parks are fountains of life (and he was most definitely a fan of Mount San...Read more

Legendary naturalist, John Muir, said that mountain parks are fountains of life (and he was most definitely a fan of Mount San Jacinto!) In the center of this wilderness area two salivation worthy climbing spots exist. Suicide Rock (which, despite this somber name, boasts sustained routes up to 400 feet) and Lily Rock, with sustained routes up to 1,000 feet.

Snow sports

In the winter, Mount San Jacinto’s summer climbing action shapeshifts into the lateral movements of snowshoe and cross country ...Read more

In the winter, Mount San Jacinto’s summer climbing action shapeshifts into the lateral movements of snowshoe and cross country ski amidst a magnificent seasonal snowfall. If you’re looking to get to the San Jacinto area from Palm Springs, try the aerial tram and check out the winter adventure center for snow sport packages!

Wildlife watching

As you climb in elevation from the cozy perch of a tram car , put your binoculars away. You won’t need to magnify the soaring ...Read more

As you climb in elevation from the cozy perch of a tram car , put your binoculars away. You won’t need to magnify the soaring tail feathers of Cooper’s hawks and Golden eagles - they’ll be right outside the window. The surrounding canopy of pine also hosts Clark's nutcrackers, common ravens, northern flickers, red crossbills, mountain chickadees and white-headed woodpeckers. In the spring, flitting above meadows decorated in wildflowers, you might catch sight of Audubon's warblers, western tanagers, western bluebirds, and violet-green swallows. Of course, ground bound creatures also roam the Mount Jacinto wilderness area, including coyotes, mule deer, bobcats and the occasional mountain lion.

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Idyllwild Campground.

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The vibe at Idyllwild Campground

5,352ftListing's elevation

8 Written reviews/16 Written reviews at other campgrounds

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Ivan R.

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July 5th, 2016

Idyllwild Campground

Oh the sweet smell of pine! Stayed for 4th of July weekend watching the stars and milkyway go by. Awesome campsite, very clean toilets and showers. Surrounded by pine trees every where! there's a couple of lakes where you can go and fish. 5k elevation so day time gets hot even when the temp is low.

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Ivan R.

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July 5th, 2016

Idyllwild Campground

The town is very close and you can walk there in 2 mins. They have bars, markets, restaurants and other small town stores. So if you forget bring water or wood for camp fires they're available. Plenty of hiking trails and if you want to go hiking up the mountains, permits available at the ranger station where you enter the campgrounds.

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Natalia R.

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March 26th, 2017

Idyllwild Campground

Nearby neighborhood has potential for some noise, especially in the evening. Otherwise a very calm and peaceful campground! Gorgeous paths within campground for exploring with kids and pets. Walking distance to town, but it's a long walk - I recommend driving into town, but walking inside campground. Nature Center nearby offers discount tickets for accessing its trails and museum if you're a camper!

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Mia S.

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July 21st, 2017

Idyllwild Campground

Beautiful!!! Nice and cool and surrounded by trees! Lots of places to hike and find time a lone or am adventure with a loved one! Don't forget to bring water! There is a lodge up the highway if you need anything.

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Reed K.

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November 19th, 2017

Idyllwild Campground

10/10 recommend! We stayed here this weekend so (late november). The weather was pretty chilly at night but the campground was so clean and beautiful. There were giant trees completely surrounding us. Each site was spread out enough so that we had enough privacy. The rate was only around 30 dollars a night. The bathrooms were spotless! We brought our dog along with us and you do have to keep them on a leash but she was happy to be sitting with us by the fire! This campsite is right by a TON of beautiful hiking/sightseeing spots. If you have pets, I would highly recommend the Ernie Maxwell trail in Humber Park. Also this campground is right by markets and cool little shops and restaurants. My husband and I will for SURE be returning.

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Ray B.

recommends this listing.

January 11th, 2018

Idyllwild Campground

I always try to be mindful of other campers and respect the volume, but at this campground, there's many that just go to party and make noise. Makes me sound like a grumpy old man, but when you're drunk and yelling at 1 am, there's just a limit.

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Rachel N.

recommends this listing.

May 3rd, 2018

Idyllwild Campground

Great campground! It's got everything you might need and located a five minute walk away from downtown Idyllwild! Highly recommend it to campers of all experiences!