Campgrounds & Parks
June may be a very busy month for local campgrounds & parks so try to reserve a space as early as possible...
To make reservations for some of the following parks you can contact Reserve America at 1-800-444-7275.

The two campgrounds that are closest to town are Mount San Jacinto State Park and Idyllwild County Park. They both have hot showers and modern restrooms and are probably your best choices for convenience. Stone Creek and Marion Mountain Campgrounds are further away but less noisy.

Online Links -

• IDYLLWILD ONLINE - lots of info on lodging, camping, food, etc.
  
• Idyllwild County Park
  
• Idyllwild Camping Site Map -  (The site for our event is directly between Pine Cove & Idyllwild, near the Visitor Center.)

Operated by U.S. Forest Service - (909) 659-2117
Marion Mountain and Dark Canyon  campgrounds are about six miles north of Idyllwild. Campsites are limited. Some are available on a first-come basis and most by reservation. Call (877) 444-6777 for reservations. Marion Mountain - Cost: $10.00 per night and $8.65 reservation fee (non refundable). Dark Canyon - Cost: $12.00 per night and $8.65 reservation fee (non refundable).

Operated by State Parks - (909) 659-2607

• Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Home Page
  
• Mount San Jacinto State Park Campground  - the 33-site state campground in Idyllwild, off Highway 243, has flush toilets, showers, tables, grills and food lockers. Although there are limited RV hookups the sites can accomodate vehicles up to 24 feet long. Cost: $12.00 per night and $7.50 reservation fee (non refundable).
  
• Stone Creek Campground  is a more remote setting, about six miles from Idyllwild on Highway 243. At an elevation of 6,000 feet, Stone Creek has 50 sites, each with a picnic table and stove. There are vault toilets and water spigots. Cost: $7.00 per night and $7.50 reservation fee (non refundable).

Operated by Riverside County
For reservations call 1-800-234-PARK (7275)

Idyllwild County Park - this 202 acre woodsy park offers 96 sites which are always busy. If any sites are left open after reserved sites are filled, they are then available on a first-come basis. Phone: (909) 659-2656 - Cost: $15.00 a nite plus a $6.50 reservation fee (non refundable).

Hurkey Creek - is about nine miles from Idyllwild. This 59-acre park has 100 campsites, five group camping areas and two day-use areas. It offers showers, modern restrooms, stoves, and picnic tables in a forested area. Phone: (909) 659-2050 - Cost: $15.00 a nite plus a $6.50 reservation fee (non refundable).

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